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TITHOF TILE & MARBLE

Quartz vs. Quartzite & What You Need To Know

Okay, so what’s what? Many of our customers are surprised to learn that quartzite is actually a natural stone; whereas quartz is an engineered material created by combining color, resin and crushed stone. Quartzite is a natural metamorphic rock that starts out as sandstone and, over time and under intense heat and pressure, evolves into […]

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Granite Maintenance Myths

The beauty, hardness and utility of granite makes it a highly desirable material for countertops in home design. In addition to its natural strength, granite is a beautiful stone that adds color and warmth to a room. Naturally, once you’ve jumped on the granite band wagon (which we highly recommend you do), you’re going to […]

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The Anatomy of a Perfect Kitchen

We don’t usually talk biology, but today’s lesson involves the anatomy of a perfect kitchen. Why is it so perfect? Well, besides the fact that it’s aesthetically gorgeous, it contains all of the elements that a kitchen should have. And no, we don’t mean a large range and a garbage disposal. Not those kinds of […]

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Matching Countertops & Cabinets

Picking just the right color scheme for your kitchen or bath renovation can be a daunting task, especially when you enter the process without a specific design theme in mind. At Tithof Tile & Marble, we’ve got designers eager to help, providing you with a variety of options to choose from and advice about material and […]

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Consider Natural Stone Remnants

So, it’s time for a remodeling project! Bringing some modern updates into your kitchen or bathroom can really make an impact. Although it can be quite the undertaking, you can achieve your dream remodel and come in (gasp) under budget! Are you dreaming of a white marble bathroom countertop or small kitchen island? Incorporating natural […]

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5 Trending Backsplashes

You’ve picked your cabinets, flooring, lighting and countertops, now after all of those decisions you are stumped on what to do for the final element to tie all of your painstaking previous choices together. A kitchen or bathroom backsplash can make or break a design look. A backsplash holds the pop of color in a […]

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Subway Tile Basics

You’re always seeing subway tiles installed on Fixer Upper, but are they for you and your house project? Maybe so! Subway tiles are clean, classic and their popularity only seems to increase by the day. But how can choosing such a basic material seem so overwhelming? Subway tiles are basic; however, they come in endless color, […]

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We’re on Houzz!

We’re really into Houzz right now! And no, we’re not just misspelling house. Houzz is like Pinterest for everything home (or commercial) renovation and it’s an addicting, yet informative social media platform that’s sweeping the webverse. What’s great about Houzz, is that it combines all of those elements from other home improvement sites right into […]

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