It’s one of the most abundant minerals on the planet and it shows up just about everywhere in our daily lives. Aluminum’s light weight and structural strength make it the ideal construction material and it’s no slouch in the decorative department either! But like every metal, sooner or later, oxygen begins to take its toll, oxidizes once pristine aluminum finishes. So how do you clean, polish and protect aluminum? Buckle up, it’s easier than...

For almost forever folks thought that shiny meant brand new and awesome – and it did. Then around the turn of the century, the design community began to embrace finishes that were flat or “matte” and finishes where a new item looked deliberately aged and well-used. Think “pre-washed jeans.” It’s sort of like that.Matte finishes and Faux / Living finishes are now big business across a broad spectrum of industries. Motorcycle and auto manufac...

Countertops are a big industry - topping $80 billion worldwide annually. Natural stone, like granite, is still the (you’ll excuse the expression) biggest slice of that huge number. Anyone who’s had a granite countertop installed knows they don’t come cheap, but considering their durability and looks they’re an excellent investment, provided you keep them properly maintained.Risky BusinessWhile some granite countertops come with a limited warr...