The British Occupational Hygiene Society is a scientific charity which promotes workplace health. Now it says the UK should not follow Australia’s example of banning engineered stone countertops. Instead, it insists it’s possible to ‘manage out’ the potential dangers of silicosis from quartz and so on. Australia is the first country to ban the manufacture, […]
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May
May
Thames Water says that more than 60% of us in the UK live in areas where the water is hard. And that includes London and Kent (among other areas), due to their limestone and chalk geology. Essentially, hard water means high levels of magnesium and calcium compounds, which cause limescale. Granite is comparatively impervious, and […]
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May
May
Decided you want a fireplace in your home? You’ll find a vast array of products on the market from which to take your pick. Indeed, it can be hard to know which option would be the best-looking, longest-lasting and most suitable generally for your home. One substance you may not have considered is limestone. Here, […]
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May
May
The ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) has made an Instagram reel about how, of all things, she brews up a refreshing cup of ginger tea. But it wasn’t her beverage-making skills that attracted attention. Instead, it was her kitchen surfaces, which looked rather, shall we say, lived-in. Based on the evidence of the clip, […]
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Apr
Apr
There are numerous sound reasons for choosing real wood for your floors. Of course, genuine timber looks great. That’s because it effortlessly adds a touch of elegance and luxury to any space. It’s also very hygienic and, what’s more, you can clean this material very easily. Plus you can sand wooden flooring multiple times. Indeed, […]
01
Apr
Apr
Few materials give your home a more luxuriously elegant feel than marble. And there are myriad ways you can incorporate this material into your home. So as well as bathrooms, floors and kitchen worktops, for example, you can have a marble staircase to make an instant statement and create an eye-catching centrepiece. After all, this […]
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Mar
Mar
The unfortunate reality is that so many wooden staircases are hiding their true beauty beneath old carpeting. This means they’re not maximising their full potential. But if you’re dreaming of having refinished stairs, we’re here to help. So here are the steps you need to follow: <h3>Remove carpet</h3> Take out the old carpeting and any […]
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Mar
Mar
Marble has been around for millennia. It’s bold, elegant, and people will always use it in kitchen countertops, fireplaces and more. However, limestone can make for a fresh and exciting alternative. And with its textured finish and understated colouring, limestone is especially well-suited to settings such as spas and bathrooms. That’s because settings like these […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Limestone, Marble, Worktop
Details you may never overlook with countertops
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Mar
Mar
There are myriad options from which to take your pick when it comes to worktops. So it may be a little harder to get your countertop choice right than you initially realised. Indeed, with potentially thousands of options on offer, it can be easy to feel slightly overwhelmed. What’s more, any kitchen countertop represents a […]
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Mar
Mar
Marble tiles do more than just look gorgeous when you use them in flooring. This stone is hardwearing, and has great insulating properties. Here, we offer some advice on keeping your marble-based floors looking amazing for longer. <h3>Yellowing of marble floor tiles – why does this happen?</h3> Iron, which can occur naturally in marble, is […]