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...
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Why Does My Granite Have Holes In It?
What Is The Difference Between Concrete and Cement?
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....
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Does Granite Stain?
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...
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What is Honed Stone?
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...
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Help! Why is my concrete floor cracked every 8 feet?
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...
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