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Haven’t visited our showroom or slab warehouse yet? It’s your lucky day! Take a stroll through Da Vinci Marble guided by our very own, Joe Concilla, president and owner. Enjoy and we hope to see your face in person very soon!

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Cleaning Your Stones

How do you clean stone tile? Tile can be tricky to clean because you do not want to use materials that can damage the stone. However you also need a cleaner powerful enough to do the job right. A great tile and stone cleaning product is Aqua Mix Concentrated Tile and Stone Cleaner. This cleaner is phosphate free and can be used daily. Some of the benefits to using Aqua Mix over other cleaners include:

  • Safe But Powerful Enough For everyday use
  • Neutral pH make the cleaner safe for all surfaces
  • Deodorizing
  • Helps to prevent and remove soap scum and build up

Keeping your tiles and stones clean is as important as picking them out! At Da Vinci Marble we specialize in a variety of stone and tile products. Check out our slabs at Da Vinci Marble that were hand selected for our showroom! 

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From the Quarry to Your Countertop: The Journey of a Granite Slab

Decorative stone tile is a wonderful addition to any room. It can give the room a hint of color and a touch of class and serve as a durable countertop that is easy to clean and beautiful.

But how did that granite slab end up in your home? Keep reading to find out.

 Your granite slab actually started out as a deposit in a mine in some corner of the world. Depending on the color and quality of the stone tile you purchase, it can come from a variety of places.

  • Marble and granite are mostly taken from mines in India, Brazil, Italy, China, and Africa. Once the slab is removed from the ground, it is put into a diamond-cutting machine that slices it into pieces.
  • These pieces are then carefully transported on trucks to a plant or factory where they can be polished and cut into shapes and pieces that can be used for countertops or stone tiles.
  • Usually after this step the granite slab makes its way to a distributor where it can be put on display and sold to the public. With granite slabs so accessible in modern society, it is hard to imagine the incredible amount of work and time it takes to get granite from the quarry to your home.

The journey of a granite slab makes it even more special to use on your countertops and floors. Think about where your granite came from the next time you’re wiping your sponge over the counter. You’ll appreciate it even more than you already do!

Come down to DaVinci Marble to find your perfect granite countertops today!

We have a wide variety of colors, so it will be easy to find one that matches your home.

Decorating your home with natural stone tile will make your home instantly classy and elegant. What are you waiting for?

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The Benefits of Installing Marble Floor Tiles in Your Home

 

This article goes on to describe the advantages of having marble flooring within your home.

Marble flooring clearly has many perks, “The benefits of marble tiles in your home outweigh the extra cost they may be compared to other flooring options by a long shot”. 

The author, Shirley Norling states, “There is no denying that this is an excellent investment for your home in whatever room or rooms you decide to put them in and it can make a world of difference in the return you could receive compared to other options.”

She goes to describe the benefits:

  1. Marble is extremely beautiful 
  2. Low maintenance 
  3. Versatility 
  4. Health Benefits
  5. Durability
  6. Does not absorb heat 

Norling emphasizes marble, “saves your house from bacteria by keeping the bacteria away. This natural stone marble can keep your home free from pathogens and allergens. It has the natural ability to keep away microscopic particles which cause germs, when properly maintained.” 

Click the following link to read the full article: The Benefits of Installing Marble Floor Tiles in Your Home

If these advantages interest you, visit us Da Vinci Marble! You can have gorgeous marble flooring in your home today! 

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The Antolini Natura Collection of slabs is now available Da Vinci Marble.  We showed you a preview of the Crocodile pattern on a limestone slab from an earlier blog post…. Let me tell you, it is INCREDIBLE!! There are 10 different patterns available and each pattern can be etched on any material—absolutely fabulous!! Here’s a quick preview….Let me know what you think.