The difference between residential and commercial buildings is volume. While houses, apartment buildings, and condos can definitely take a beating, it's nothing compared to commercial structures that host hundreds, if not thousands, of visitors per day. And if these commercial buildings are also open to the public -- like retail stores, government buildings, or train stations -- the level of care they require is increased exponentially. Marble is a durable building material -- one of the ...

Upgrading the countertops in your kitchen to marble will instantly your home more beautiful. But did you know that it also will make it more valuable? It's true. Marble countertops are a selling point often mentioned high in descriptions of available new homes. They automatically identify your home as part of the luxury class that can demand a higher price point. In fact, you may be able to recover the price of installing marble countertops -- or even turn a profit -- by demanding more fo...

love marble 9 otimizada scaled If you are a homeowner, you probably already are familiar with the natural impulse to show off your home to your family, friends, and neighbors. There's just something instinctive about wanting to show people the beauty and luxury of your home. And what better way to do this than to install glamorous new marble countertops, flooring, or other features in your kitchen, entrance hallway, bathroom, and other areas of your home? World-Class Luxury Marble has b...

When marble becomes damaged or worn, owners have a big decision to make: Should they repair it or replace it? Generally, repairing marble is the most cost-effective option. Depending on the severity of the damage or wear, it's almost always less expensive to fix or restore your marble countertops, fixtures, wall coverings, flooring, or other surfaces than it is to rip them out and replace them. Damage Control Homeowners and property managers alike usually make decisions based on cost. T...

There is a lot that can go wrong with marble, especially when it is located in high-use areas like a residential kitchen. Acidic foods like tomato sauce or red wine can leave stains. Hard and heavy utensils like cast iron pots or steel pans can crack, scratch, or chip surfaces. Hot pots and pans can even scorch marble or leave burn marks. Marble countertops can even be left looking dull or cloudy if you use the wrong kind of cleaner or simply don't maintain it properly. Fortunately, th...

If you want to make a big splash with your next kitchen renovation, there's only one thing that you have to do: Include marble or granite countertops as part of your project. Replacing cabinets, flooring, lighting, and even appliances is all well and good. But none of these things offer the "wow factor" that new granite or marble countertops do to a new kitchen renovation. They instantly add luxury and prestige to your project. Marble and Granite Countertops These days, adding counterto...

Homeowners today are going crazy for stone countertops. While there are lots of materials to choose from, the two most popular are marble and granite. Both offer benefits as well as disadvantages. At Love Marble, we have worked extensively with both granite and marble so we know both their pluses and drawbacks. Let's take a look. Granite Countertops Many homeowners choose granite for their kitchen countertops because it is less expensive than marble yet still offers lots of colors and s...

In recent years, homeowners have found a lot of options for kitchen countertops. Walk into any home improvement center or contractor's outlet and you will find a wide variety of materials that are both attractive and durable. But none are as good as marble, the original luxury kitchen countertop material. There's a reason builders have been featuring marble as the centerpiece of their structures for thousands of years. Those same reasons make marble your top choice for your next kitchen c...

There are lots of building materials. But marble is not only one of the strongest, but also one of the most unusual. Take it from us: We work with marble every day. So we have learned a lot of weird but wonderful facts about this beautiful, yet strange, building material. For example, did you know that the marble you use for your flooring, countertops, or other surfaces can be really, really old? How old? The geological age of marble can extend back as far as 200 million years in some cas...

In the long run, it's generally more cost-effective to care for your marble surfaces than replace them. Maintenance expenses can be allocated over a long period of time and built into your business budget. But replacement costs are a capital expense that can cause a big hit to the bottom line. Marble is one of the costliest building materials. Depending on the size and scope of its use, new marble purchase and installation can represent a considerable expense in a capital budget. But this...