How to install a granite countertop? Practical tips and ideas

For such a challenge project, you have 2 options: a DIY type of swimming pool or if you plan to have a larger swimming pool, simply hire a company with a proven history in building swimming pools.

Swimming pools go beyond decorative purpose for our gardens and backyards. These are genuine beauty oasis imagined as retreats away from daily stress, where you can relax with family and friends. A sw...

A covered terrace is something your garden needs. This is not only about your garden, but you also need a covered terrace. This space extension is perfect for everyone, cheers up the place, relaxes and books you a vacation everytime you need a change of scenery.

Your home begins to take shape: you have decided on your flooring and already installed the doors and windows. So, you have only one thing left until completing your dream house ambience: the walls. The finishes you use for your walls will convey a warm and relaxing look and the many textures of decorative plasters are a perfect match for your stone accents.

The backsplash is a detail that creates a unique space. In your bathroom or kitchen, the backsplash creates a contrast between the countertop and the rest of your decoration project. Apart from the aesthetic feature, the backsplash also fulfills practical function, equally important: protecting the wall from dirt and protection against water. Although there are natural stone backsplash from tiles with different sizes, the mosaic backsplashes are extremely popular all over the world for the dynamic image and color variation transmitted into the space. Nowadays, with more available technology and the various sources for studying the installation procedures for backsplashes, you should attempt to do it if you have a passion for DIY projects.

Self-leveling screed is very important for natural stone flooring. This screed is required when the underlay (concrete) has small bumps and stone tiles are thinner (1 – 1.5 cm). However, apart from durability or perfect installation, there is always a minimum risk of cracking due to underlay bumps. So, why risking?

Exterior finishes are very important for many different reasons. First, because such finishes increase building durability, then it is the appearance and last but not least it will have to perfectly match the environment. If you apply decorative plaster inside your house, matching with the ambience is not be that important. However, exterior finishes can be a problem when we need to match and combine different textures, colors, geometrical structures and proportions.

All decoration projects that use natural stone, terracotta, ceramic and porcelain tiles have to begin with a proper installation. So, the adhesive is very important and you should use professional (based on what you need: interior, exterior, underfloor heating etc.) and also working with experts in natural stone cladding. However, if you decide to install the stone by yourself, here is what you should know:

Fine wall plaster is essential for construction and decoration projects. Being easy to prepare and having a simple composition qualifies it as the most important construction material. Weber BM15 is a fine wall plaster with an ideal composition for interior and exterior claddings. It is durable under low temperatures, allowing the wall to breathe. The fine wall plaster is used for levelling and finishing the plaster works.

Fortunately, the mistake of washing natural stone with steam mop has solutions, if you made it only once or twice. First, we describe the effects and continue with easy methods for restoring organic beauty in natural stone.