Ceramic tile comes in two varieties. Porcelain or non-porcelain. The traditional tile is non-porcelain made from white, red or brown clay. Porcelain is the same but with 50% feldspar or white sand. Feldspar is more common than quartz, and has aluminum, potash, soda, lime or baryta incorporated as well. Feldspar makes up about 41% of…
If you have chosen to have natural stone floors in your house you want to make sure that you care for them and that they are not being damaged. Stone is a great option for any homes floors and counters. They add beauty and elegance to the home and are a durable and long lasting…
There are several different kinds of natural stone that is used for flooring is residential and commercial homes. Some of these stones may includes marble, granite, travertine, slate and onyx can be a beautiful addition in many different settings. When it comes to maintaining your natural stone floors, they can require a little different cleaning…
As we go about our daily lives there are many different things that we have need to be taken care of. Having a plan for how you are going to accomplish all of your duties will help you get them all done. The routine things in life we tend to have a plan for. Life…
Easily split into layers that can be made into tiles, slate is a metamorphic rock composed of compressed mud. It is flaky, tough and durable. Slate is commonly installed in any area of the home, including showers and mudroom floors. Honed, polished, or left in their natural, cleft state are the options for slate tile.…
