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Nov 20, 2009, Polishing A Honed Marble Vanity Top

QUESTION: I wanted a polished marble top and picked one out, but was given a honed surface instead. The counter top is already installed. Is it

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Nov 19, 2009, Dull White Haze Around Seams of New Black Galaxy Countertop

QUESTION: I just installed black galaxy granite on my kitchen countertops. It looks nice, shiny and glossy. However, area around 2 out of the 3

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Nov 19, 2009, Sealing Travertine Shower

QUESTION: I have travertine floors and showers. Should I put a sealer on all of those? ANSWER: Many travertines are dense enough that they don't

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Nov 18, 2009, How To Repair Etched Marble

QUESTION: How do you repair marble once it has been etched or looks like a water mark on the marble? My daughter is in the military and renting a

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Nov 17, 2009, Preparing For Sealing Marble Floors

QUESTION: Can I wipe marble floors before putting on sealer? ANSWER: Yes, of course you should sweep, damp mop and dry several times prior to sealing

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Nov 17, 2009, Cleaning Marble Finish On Bathroom Vanity

QUESTION: I have a marble finish countertop in my bathroom...what is the best method for cleaning it? I heard that car wax works great, but what about

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Nov 17, 2009, Marble Fireplace Cleaning

QUESTION: I have a white marble fireplace and after years of smoke etc. I wish to clean it but how can I do this without costing tons of money? Thank

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Nov 17, 2009, Black Streaks on Onyx Shower Panels

QUESTION: Our beautiful white marble looking onyx shower panels of 10 years are starting to show black streaks near the bottom 1/3 of each panel that

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Nov 17, 2009, Urine Stain on Marble Around Toilet

QUESTION: Hi, I have noticed that over the last two years my boys have destroyed the marble around their toilet. The entire bottom has a yellowish two

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Nov 17, 2009, Restoring Old Marble Vanity Chemical Damage

QUESTION: Marble vanity top white with gray marble has dirty look, stains and etching. In some areas is stained orange. It is rough to the touch.

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