We get excited when homeowners get excited about cleaning. The KonMari method has recently resurged in popularity with the release of Marie Kondo’s Netflix show, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Her method is all about sparking joy in your life through cleaning and tidying. And it has excited homeowners about cleaning up their…
Every day we put wear and tear on our home’s tile. From tracking in dirt to walking around in our bare feet to excess moisture from our shower or sinks absorbing into grout, the grout and tile in our homes get dirty and grimy. Proper cleaning is essential maintenance for your tile (all tile, not…
Beautiful tile can stop looking so beautiful if it lifts or cracks. With the money you spend on a tile floor, you want to know it has been installed properly, looks attractive, and will last for years. So, if you notice a crack appear in your gorgeous tile, it can be heartbreaking. Tile cracking is…
If there’s one thing you don’t want growing in your home, it’s mold. Mold comes in many different varieties and species, which can all have adverse effects on your home and health if not properly taken care of. While there are many different reasons to investigate the growth of mold in your home, here are…
Uh oh. That pesky, grimy fungus has made its way onto the surface of your grout and tile. When you see grout and tile mold or mildew making an appearance in your home, you know to eradicate it, but your efforts to fight the fungus shouldn’t stop there. Mold and mildew can cause great harm…
Maybe you want to redo the grout in your bathroom or kitchen because it’s beginning to look dingy and dirty, no matter how often and well you clean it. Maybe you’re planning a bathroom remodel that includes tile replacement in the shower, on the walls, or of your floor. Maybe you want to redo (or…
Tile floors, if cared for and sealed correctly, are fairly impervious to water damage, which is what makes them a great choice for potentially wet spaces like bathrooms, utility rooms, basements, and kitchens. While tile for spaces like these is generally a great choice, it is still possible for water damage to occur. What’s worse,…
Your kitchen is probably one of the most frequented areas in your home. You want it to be a reflection of your personal style, but you also need it to offer practical usefulness. As with many other design factors in you home, you’ll need to determine what’s most important; easy to clean and durability vs…
Soap scum is a frustrating reality for many homeowners. At first, you have this clean, shiny bathroom with a great look and a nice hardware. Then one day, you realize that the shower and tub look dull, grimy, and just generally icky. Soap scum builds so gradually that people only notice it when it’s already…
In an age where do-it-yourself tutorials flood the web, there are still some household chores and projects that are best left to the professionals. Grout and tile cleaning and sealing fit in this category, mainly because there are many costly mistakes homeowners can make when trying to tackle these chores on their own. But mistakes…
