There is no doubt that a central AC unit is a major investment. It is one that is inevitable at some point when you own a home or business. All newer units should have an expected lifespan of around 15 years. That time frame can become shorter or longer depending on the level of maintenance and care over the years. […]
Do you have dirty grout? Have you tried cleaning it? Does it not change? Do you scrub and scrub and nothing happens? Cleaning grout can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be – not with the right grout cleaner! Grout is porous. It traps and absorbs all sorts of things including water, dirt, mold, mildew, and more. Remember that […]
Countertops usually settle, which often times means, you can find broken or missing grout in between the backsplash and the tile – this looks awful. It looks like your backsplash is old and broken. How can you repair this without retiling your entire backsplash? It is possible to do with Grout Shield products. Here’s what you do: Take a paper […]
Grout needs to be sealed. If not, it will absorb everything it comes in contact with such as dirt, water, food, debris, mold, and more. Grout Shield’s clear grout sealer is perfect for outside sidewalks, concrete, buildings, and new grout installations. Water just beads right off the grout sealer, which means your grout lines are protected from Mother Nature. Grout […]
Though the majority of homes here in Florida are single story and nice and easy to cool there are more and more second and even third story homes going up in the sunshine state. If you have a home with more than one floor you may notice that the upper floors can sometimes be hotter than the first. Let’s take […]
Want to change the look of your room? Bored of the color of your grout? Or, is your grout clean but permanently stained? You don’t need to re-tile or re-grout your floor, which is very expensive. You can actually change the color of your grout with Grout Shield’s color grout sealer. The color seal is so easy to use, even […]
Accidents happen. Spills, dirt, pet’s relieving themselves, mold – you name it, your tile and grout lines are up against a lot of gross things. Since grout absorbs everything it comes in contact with, it will stain easily. So, what can you do if, for example, you spilled soy sauce or red wine into your white grout lines? Or, if […]
Grout is porous. If it isn’t sealed, it will absorb everything it touches. Water, soy sauce, spaghetti sauce, red wine, juice, mud, urine, mold, and more. If you’ve tried to clean your grout before, you probably spent hours scrubbing with no progress. Most cleaners out there cannot lift stains from grout, or they are too harsh and will destroy the […]
We live in the tropics. Warm summer breezes, hot mid day sun, and rising humidity levels can make summer days feel oppressive, however beautiful they may be. Sweltering temperatures outdoors don’t need to take their effect out on you indoors so long as your AC system is well maintained and working as it should be. The fact is that remaining […]
There are lots of items outside the home that are necessary, but they are also unsightly. Garbage pins. AC units. Compost piles. These items look better when they’re hidden and not on display. Some items can be hidden or moved into the garage, but then you’re taking up precious garage space. In southern Florida, where the homes don’t have basements, […]
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