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Guest Post from Natural Stone Institute – Caring for your Natural Stone Surfaces at Home

JG Kitchens

There is no finer artist than Mother Nature. Her gifts of marble, onyx, granite, soapstone and other stones have been justly prized for millennia. Marble and granite have long been popular for countertops, shower surrounds and floor tiles. Caring for Natural Stone in the Kitchen and Bath. Know Your Stone.

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How To Care For Marble Or Natural Stone From?

How to Floor Tile

Marble Institute Of America! link] I personally do not advocate using Marble, Travertine and other natural stone in showers or wet areas because it is too soft and hard to maintain. Trivets : While many stones can withstand heat, the use of trivets or mats is recommended.

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THE BEST NATURAL STONE FOR SHOWER & BATHROOM DESIGN IDEAS

Realstone

Natural stone has a timeless beauty that has captivated homeowners for generations. If you’re looking for inspiration for your natural stone shower & bathroom design, check out these 11 designs that feature different types of natural stone.

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Laying a Travertine Marble Tile Floor Successfully

Tile Excellence

Laying a travertine marble tile floor seamlessly (i.e., without grout) is a skill that you can easily develop. Only a little bit of knowledge, a few tools, patience, and diligence are required to complete this job successfully. There is no need to be intimated by this type of project.

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"Travertine, Before And After"

How to Floor Tile

Travertine is a Natural Stone as you know, but did you know most of it is filled with grout? If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. Travertine is a sophisticated name for Limestone. Nor would I suggest Marble.

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New Trends In Bathrooms, "More Marble?"

How to Floor Tile

I have noticed a lot more Marble and Travertine in showrooms across the metroplex showcasing these two Natural Stones. Natural Stone The good, it is soft and easy to cut with a wet saw or dry saw. The surface of Marble or Travertine in a shower must be treated like your car paint.

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Black Mold-Travertine Tile Revisit

How to Floor Tile

You should know that if you use a tile with a porous surface like this Travertine just know it will require more maintenance to keep it up. There are different types, qualities and surfaces of natural stone like Travertine and Marble. I have also removed Travertine showers too, FYI. Just an FYI for you.