A new-build home or an established house with a facelift can have spotless tile and updated finishes, but still have grout that already looks dingy. The Grout Medic of St. Louis comes across unsealed grout in new builds and kitchen renovations frequently. Because grout is used to hold together tiles, homeowners may not know that it is a porous material. This [...]
Do you ever get frustrated because it feels like the grout in your shower or kitchen never really gets clean? It doesn't matter if you scrub grout weekly or monthly; grout is hard to deep clean without the proper tools. Grout is porous, so it is constantly absorbing oils from cooking, grime and soap scum in the shower, and other small [...]
Kirkwood, MO, is a charming suburb of St. Louis, popular with families and people seeking homes with character. There are homes over 100 years old alongside Frank Lloyd Wright homes. The people who live here want to preserve the original tiles and style of these homes. It's very common for the homes here to still have the original tile, but it [...]
Creve Coeur, MO, is part of the western St. Louis suburbs. The homes here are part of older, tree-lined neighborhoods ranging from mid-century houses to more contemporary homes. The older homes in Creve Coeur have been well maintained, many retaining the original tile in bathrooms, kitchens, and porches. IF the tile feels dated, it's usually because the grout is damaged, dirty, [...]
Finding a cracked tile in your home can be frustrating and bring on thoughts of long and expensive renovations. The reality is that most cracked tiles can be a simple replacement of the broken tile while keeping the rest of the tile intact. Homeowners looking for cracked tile repair in St. Louis can rely on The Grout Medic to give a [...]
St. Louis neighborhoods all have their own personality. Areas in and around St. Louis, like Clayton, Lafayette Square, and the Central West End, have a plethora of homes with tiled porches. Porcelain tile is common, but you can even find older penny tile patterns that have been there for decades. Once winter is over, those porches can start showing what the [...]
Homes in Ladue are the height of luxury and quality. Home improvement projects are not going to be rushed, but done well and with top-quality materials. In homes where kitchens and bathrooms are designed with natural stone, custom layouts, and high-end finishes, materials are supposed to perform the same way they present. Over time, even well-built spaces start to show wear. [...]
Clayton is an older city full of stunning historic homes. The architecture runs the gamut; styles from Tudor to Craftsman- each distinctive to St. Louis. Homes of this age were all built with attention to detail, or good bones, and that includes the tile inside. Bathrooms, entryways, and even kitchens often still have original tile in place. Those materials were meant [...]
Spring in Des Peres means starting spring cleaning projects. Before getting into bigger home projects, most people start inside. Kitchens and bathrooms usually get the most attention. After winter, it’s pretty common for things to feel a little worn down, especially floors. Tile and countertops aren’t too difficult to clean, but grout is a different story. Mopping and scrubbing can only [...]
Tile is very durable, and some older homes have the original tile in place. However, the grout used to connect tiles to each other does not last as long. Even when the tile itself still looks clean, the color of the grout can make the entire space feel dated. Many homes still have the warmer grout tones that were popular decades [...]
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