Can I Change The Stain Color On My Finished Concrete? In a word, probably. There are basically two types of stain available for concrete, reactive and nonreactive. Reactive stain (also called acid stain)

4 Biggest Mistakes Marble Owners Make, and How You Can Avoid Them It used to be that owning marble countertops or floors was a serious commitment and required an eagle eye to watch

Help! There’s a crack in my concrete countertop! Concrete does not currently have its own star on the Hollywood Periodic Table, as it’s made up of lots of different ingredients, including good ol’

Can Granite Burn? Great question – the simple answer is no….and yes. Allow me to elaborate (in both a fascinating and concise fashion). Because it began life as liquid magma deep within the

Why does my granite have holes in it? Granite has a crystalline structure (ooo, very Star Trek!) and so always has tiny pits. These are simply spaces or air pockets between the various

What Is The Difference Between Cement and Concrete? Nerd alert! A pet peeve that really gets under my concrete-dusted skin is when people use the terms ‘concrete’ and ‘cement’ interchangeably. As in ‘I

Does Granite Stain? Generally, no. But it’s not impossible or unheard of. How’s that for an irritatingly vague answer?! All stone is porous to some extent, but granite, as a rule, has very

What is “honed” stone? So many fancy terms…..! Granite, marble, or limestone that is honed has a matte or satin finish, rather than a high reflective polish. One feature of honed marble is that

Help! Why is my concrete floor cracked every 8 feet? Oooh I do love fascinating physics questions like this! Yes, I did say 'physics' - but don't fall asleep quite yet! The answer

Can you scratch granite? Considering knives in ancient times were MADE of stone, that gives us some idea of the incredible strength and durability of granite. Stone is usually stronger than metals –