Tag Archive | "natural stone"

Portfolio: Stone Fireplace

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

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We’d like to draw your attention to the latest addition to our portfolio page: a stone fireplace, kitchen, and bathroom remodel. Enjoy! Heidi Breton Schumacher Tile & Stone

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Presidents’ Day Sale – EXTENDED!

Monday, February 15, 2010

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Our Presidents’ Day Weekend Sale has been extended through 5pm today! We’ll have several great offers and specials running, so please drop by to look! Heidi Breton Schumacher Tile & Stone

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Presidents’ Day Sale – Saturday, February 13th

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Our Presidents’ Day Sale will run on Saturday, February 13th from 10am to 4pm. We’ll have several great offers and specials running, so please drop by to look and enjoy a free hot dog! Heidi Breton Schumacher Tile & Stone

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Yes, you can use travertine on a kitchen floor!

Friday, August 28, 2009

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Some of the most beautiful homes in Idaho’s Treasure Valley and all over the Western United States have travertine floors in kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms, and other areas. Travertine is a sedimentary rock, namely calcite or aragonite (calcium carbonate), which is formed by mineral deposits when water travels through a limestone bed. As this water pushes [...]

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Definition: Lamination

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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Definition: Lamination, lam, lammed edges. When you hear a designer here in at our granite showroom talk about ‘lammed edges,’ they are not referring to sheep of any sort. Instead, this is fabrication slang for lamination, the process of placing two materials immediately against each other in a sheet. For granite, this refers to the process of [...]

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What if your puppy does That … on a marble floor?!

Friday, January 16, 2009

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Photo source: Brendan Adkins We have a question! Charise from CPG Interiors asks Schumacher: “I have a client who has 24″ x 24″ marble tile in their foyer. I guess my question is what is the best way they can keep up on the maintenance on their marble floors with animals in the house? Especially with scratches, [...]

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Six Steps to Expect After Committing to Your New Countertops

Monday, December 22, 2008

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Once you have made all the final selections with your sales person you can expect the following: When you or your contractor inform us that your cabinets are fully installed, you will be scheduled to have our Templator come make a pattern of your cabinets and collect all the necessary details like sink location, stove information, [...]

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Ten Rockin’ Christmas Gifts You Haven’t Thought of Yet

Friday, December 5, 2008

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When you’re trying to find inexpensive, quality gifts this year, don’t overlook Schumacher. “But, Heidi!” you say, “A new kitchen countertop or tile floor isn’t exactly on my ‘inexpensive’ list!” True. However, we’ve had a brainstorming session over here, and I think we’ve come up with a few gift ideas that rock (if you’ll pardon the [...]

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How to Care for Your Natural Stone Countertops

Thursday, October 23, 2008

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Natural stone, whether it is in the form of tile or a beautiful slab on your counter tops, should be treated gently. Use a small amount of detergent when necessary, and avoid any harsh or acidic cleaners. These can eat away at the resined surface, or scratch and dull any polished finishes.  Avoid moving pots [...]

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