Monthly Archives: October 2009

How do I get stains off a marble table??

It’s a new table and these are just regular marks that you wouldn’t think would stain (like juice, a hot tortilla, a bit of salsa), but they do! Everything leaves an impossible stain, and I mean *everything*!! NOTHING works (not … Continue reading

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What color to paint?

I have a decent sized apartment and would like to add a little personality to it. I have 2 different couches, one is a faded forest green and the other is a forest green and white gingham pattern. The carpet … Continue reading

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Where can I buy Marbles?

It’s the new thing at school and everyone has the cool decorative ones. I can’t seem to find any stores that sell nice decorative ones cheap. I have found the collector ones that are like 45 dollars for ONE marble … Continue reading

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What are the differences between Limestone and Travertine?

I realise that they are both sedimentary rocks and both consist mainly of CaCo3. Also can marble contain a mixture of both dolostone and limstone or is normally found as one or the other? Travertine: Type: Chemical sedimentary rock Class: … Continue reading

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Do I really need grout for mosaic glass art?

I’m going to make candle holders with small glass tile and am wondering why I need grout with such small pieces of glass. They are going to be very close together. Would the grout really be necessary then? Just wondering. … Continue reading

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What is the probability of picking at least two blue marbles?

A bag contains five red marbles and six blue marbles. A sample of three marbles is selected. I am looking more for how to do this than the actual answer. I am using combinations. I know how to do at … Continue reading

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where can I buy round glass tile, not penny rounds?

Saw these tiles on HGTV, but I can’t remember what show, I think it might have been Divine Design, they were put on a fireplace front in shades of white and green in varyings sizes on a mesh. exactly what … Continue reading

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How do I keep my new glass shower door and tiles free from scum and limescale. Cleaners never seem to work?

I have just had a new shower cubicle installed. It has white tiles and a glass shower door. In the past I have tried all the usual cleaning products and tiles and door have always ended up covered in limescale, … Continue reading

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How do you cut marble tile? Is it the same as ceramic?

I ran into a HUGE sale on marble and got it for under $1/sq ft. Now I’m worried that I won’t be able to install it. My HOA doesn’t like loud noises or construction so I’m sure they’ll frown on … Continue reading

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Can you help me to find catchy advertising phrase?

Hello everyone! I work for a company that sells natural stones such as marble, granite tiles, kicthen countertops, glass mosaic, and also sinks and bath tubs. I am looking to make a board sign to put on major highway that … Continue reading

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