OUR MISSION: To provide the highest quality of tile and grout cleaning, restoration and repair; to enable homeowners and business owners to enjoy and appreciate the beauty and functionality of their tile and grout surfaces; and to instruct proper maintenance techniques and provide the best products to keep their tile and grout beautiful. We will make you love your tile again! In 1992, we recognized the strong demand that existed for a professional service to clean, repair and restore tile and grout floors and showers. The work, at that time, was being done primarily by handymen and amateurs. There needed to be a professional who could analyze the condition of grout and tile and then determine which service, repair and products were needed to professionally restore them to their original condition. Thus, the Groutsmith was born. As the owner of The Groutsmith Brandywine, my job is both interesting and rewarding, in that my customers are happy when we arrive and even happier when we leave! The difference between before and after is just that great!
"Excellent. Prompt, efficient, work done as explained at time of estimate, extremely satisfied, marble looks better than first installed"
Lois T on April 2024
OUR MISSION: To provide the highest quality of tile and grout cleaning, restoration and repair; to enable homeowners and business owners to enjoy and appreciate the beauty and functionality of their tile and grout surfaces; and to instruct proper maintenance techniques and provide the best products to keep their tile and grout beautiful. We will make you love your tile again! In 1992, we recognized the strong demand that existed for a professional service to clean, repair and restore tile and grout floors and showers. The work, at that time, was being done primarily by handymen and amateurs. There needed to be a professional who could analyze the condition of grout and tile and then determine which service, repair and products were needed to professionally restore them to their original condition. Thus, the Groutsmith was born. As the owner of The Groutsmith Brandywine, my job is both interesting and rewarding, in that my customers are happy when we arrive and even happier when we leave! The difference between before and after is just that great!
"Excellent. Prompt, efficient, work done as explained at time of estimate, extremely satisfied, marble looks better than first installed"
Lois T on April 2024
S. Poole Janitorial Service, LLC, is one of Philadelphia's premier residential and commercial cleaning companies. The personalized attention given to customers not only builds strong business partnerships, it also provides the opportunity to assist customers with unique maintenance needs. With emphasis on competitive pricing, S. Poole Janitorial Service, LLC, provides excellent value for the dollar in many ways, reinforced by our expertise. No job is too big or too small, meeting your scheduling needs for weekly, bi-weekly or monthly services. Call today for your free estimate!
"This is a home we are renting and wanted to clean the carpet before we moved in fully. We had already moved some furniture in. Mr Ronnell and his team arrived on time. They explained the plan and then proceeded to implement. My couch looks like I had just bought it after they were finished. Not a crumb or dog hair to be seen. 😀 They then cleaned the carpet. It looks like new, I don't even want to walk on it. By the time they left, the upholstery was dry and the carpet was almost there. I am so pleased with the job they did and they were so courteous and helpful. Definitely will use them again and infact, I referred them to a couple family members who were searching for the service they offered."
Dawn T on May 2025
S. Poole Janitorial Service, LLC, is one of Philadelphia's premier residential and commercial cleaning companies. The personalized attention given to customers not only builds strong business partnerships, it also provides the opportunity to assist customers with unique maintenance needs. With emphasis on competitive pricing, S. Poole Janitorial Service, LLC, provides excellent value for the dollar in many ways, reinforced by our expertise. No job is too big or too small, meeting your scheduling needs for weekly, bi-weekly or monthly services. Call today for your free estimate!
"This is a home we are renting and wanted to clean the carpet before we moved in fully. We had already moved some furniture in. Mr Ronnell and his team arrived on time. They explained the plan and then proceeded to implement. My couch looks like I had just bought it after they were finished. Not a crumb or dog hair to be seen. 😀 They then cleaned the carpet. It looks like new, I don't even want to walk on it. By the time they left, the upholstery was dry and the carpet was almost there. I am so pleased with the job they did and they were so courteous and helpful. Definitely will use them again and infact, I referred them to a couple family members who were searching for the service they offered."
Dawn T on May 2025
Professional custom marble, porcelain, or ceramic tile installation or remodel in bathrooms, kitchens, backsplashes, or anywhere else you can lay a tile. I have been in the tile trade for over 12 years and am committed to clean quality work and making customers say "wow".
"Calvin did an exceptional job on our backsplash. It really looks perfect. Appreciated his experience because the suggestions he made really made a big difference in how the project turned out. Cleanup was also exceptional. I couldn’t even tell he was here. Would recommend and hire again in a minute!"
Carolyn R on May 2025
Professional custom marble, porcelain, or ceramic tile installation or remodel in bathrooms, kitchens, backsplashes, or anywhere else you can lay a tile. I have been in the tile trade for over 12 years and am committed to clean quality work and making customers say "wow".
"Calvin did an exceptional job on our backsplash. It really looks perfect. Appreciated his experience because the suggestions he made really made a big difference in how the project turned out. Cleanup was also exceptional. I couldn’t even tell he was here. Would recommend and hire again in a minute!"
Carolyn R on May 2025
Are you looking for quality tile work? HomeArt Tile is a company with years of experience in the field that allow us to guarantee quality and professionalism. Kitchen backsplash, bathrooms, showers, walls, fireplace, floors and much more. Ceramic, marble, glass, stone, porcelain, pebble tile. We have great references and I am sure you will be more than happy with the outcome of your project. Big or small, we are here for you. Call email or text message us today!
"Will not recommend this tile installer who is rude and obnoxious and completely does not stand behind his work. Rushed to complete the job and did not take to fix any defects. Has a lousy warranty policy which I’m having my Attorney file a case"
Rajeev K on June 2025
Are you looking for quality tile work? HomeArt Tile is a company with years of experience in the field that allow us to guarantee quality and professionalism. Kitchen backsplash, bathrooms, showers, walls, fireplace, floors and much more. Ceramic, marble, glass, stone, porcelain, pebble tile. We have great references and I am sure you will be more than happy with the outcome of your project. Big or small, we are here for you. Call email or text message us today!
"Will not recommend this tile installer who is rude and obnoxious and completely does not stand behind his work. Rushed to complete the job and did not take to fix any defects. Has a lousy warranty policy which I’m having my Attorney file a case"
Rajeev K on June 2025
Specialized in hardwood, Carpet, snap and lock laminate, sheet vinyl, and vct. Also kitchen remodels and bathroom remodels. We do painting framing and drywall minor plumbing and minor electrical work. We take our our time to make sure the customer is happy and satisfied with all our work and any problems after we are gone one call we will be back same week to make sure everything is perfect.
"They did an excellent job, and in a reasonable amount of time. The cost was increased by the fact that they had to re-do some work by someone we previously hired who was terrible and unreliable, but it was well worth it!"
Bridget C on March 2025
Specialized in hardwood, Carpet, snap and lock laminate, sheet vinyl, and vct. Also kitchen remodels and bathroom remodels. We do painting framing and drywall minor plumbing and minor electrical work. We take our our time to make sure the customer is happy and satisfied with all our work and any problems after we are gone one call we will be back same week to make sure everything is perfect.
"They did an excellent job, and in a reasonable amount of time. The cost was increased by the fact that they had to re-do some work by someone we previously hired who was terrible and unreliable, but it was well worth it!"
Bridget C on March 2025
Master Tile and Flooring Installers 30+ Years of Experience Veteran- & Woman-Owned and Operated Licensed | Registered | Insured Serving Philly, Delco, South Jersey
"this was an outstanding experience! Mike was coming in after we had another contractor do a subpar job. Tiling is absolutely an art form and Mike is the best at it. We couldn’t be happier and his pricing was very competitive. Would recommend to anyone. Will be using him again."
Kara B on November 2023
Master Tile and Flooring Installers 30+ Years of Experience Veteran- & Woman-Owned and Operated Licensed | Registered | Insured Serving Philly, Delco, South Jersey
"this was an outstanding experience! Mike was coming in after we had another contractor do a subpar job. Tiling is absolutely an art form and Mike is the best at it. We couldn’t be happier and his pricing was very competitive. Would recommend to anyone. Will be using him again."
Kara B on November 2023
Welcome to Straight Line Painters and Services LLC, a small treasure coast family-owned & operated painting company. Interior and exterior painting by a highly-skilled crew that specializes in working in occupied homes. We're professionals at working around furniture, dogs, high ceilings, and a demanding schedule. When it's time to repaint your exterior it's important to hire the right painter. Hiring the cheapest painter may save you a few dollars but having a professional company gives you peace of mind knowing it's done right. And guaranteed by a solid company. While the lowest price "painter" may cut corners prepping, using cheap paint & unskilled painters our company Straight Line Painters and Services LLC gives you the best value. Skilled full-time painters, quality prep & premium PPG / Porter Paints and we're upfront with what we do listing our scope of work & warranties on our website. So many painters here come & go, hire one year, and next year he's nowhere to be found so his "guarantee" is not much good. At Straight Line Painters LLC we hire skilled painters not laborers and have been in the painting trade for over 15 years.
"Straight Line Painting (Odes did our painting) was prompt, reliable, neat and reasonably priced. I thought edging along wallpaper and ceiling stains would be tough. Odes is a skilled painter and did an excellent job."
MARY LYNN G on May 2025
Welcome to Straight Line Painters and Services LLC, a small treasure coast family-owned & operated painting company. Interior and exterior painting by a highly-skilled crew that specializes in working in occupied homes. We're professionals at working around furniture, dogs, high ceilings, and a demanding schedule. When it's time to repaint your exterior it's important to hire the right painter. Hiring the cheapest painter may save you a few dollars but having a professional company gives you peace of mind knowing it's done right. And guaranteed by a solid company. While the lowest price "painter" may cut corners prepping, using cheap paint & unskilled painters our company Straight Line Painters and Services LLC gives you the best value. Skilled full-time painters, quality prep & premium PPG / Porter Paints and we're upfront with what we do listing our scope of work & warranties on our website. So many painters here come & go, hire one year, and next year he's nowhere to be found so his "guarantee" is not much good. At Straight Line Painters LLC we hire skilled painters not laborers and have been in the painting trade for over 15 years.
"Straight Line Painting (Odes did our painting) was prompt, reliable, neat and reasonably priced. I thought edging along wallpaper and ceiling stains would be tough. Odes is a skilled painter and did an excellent job."
MARY LYNN G on May 2025
With over 12 years of experience, we are a full-service home and business renovation company, hyper focusing in larger construction projects such as additions, new builds, multi-room renovations. RRR-Renovations.com
"I highly recommend Triple R Renovations. They worked on a repairs following a sewage back-up at my aunt’s home. The team was very responsive and had a great attention to small details on the repair work. The work makes it look like the prior damage never happened. The really went the extra mile for my aunt. Finally, they were very reasonable with pricing and understanding of my aunt’s situation."
Michael B on March 2023
With over 12 years of experience, we are a full-service home and business renovation company, hyper focusing in larger construction projects such as additions, new builds, multi-room renovations. RRR-Renovations.com
"I highly recommend Triple R Renovations. They worked on a repairs following a sewage back-up at my aunt’s home. The team was very responsive and had a great attention to small details on the repair work. The work makes it look like the prior damage never happened. The really went the extra mile for my aunt. Finally, they were very reasonable with pricing and understanding of my aunt’s situation."
Michael B on March 2023
Michael & Son is family owned & operated and has been servicing the Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC area for over 30 years. We take great pride in providing our customers with the highest quality plumbing services. Our professional and courteous staff are here to help you with whatever projects you need to get done.
"Was it the worst experience...? Was it the best experience...? Neither. Yes, I have hot water. Yes, the piping looks great for the tankless hot water. But, they had to come back a 2nd time to fill in the hole. See pictures. Yes, I was taken advantage of. I paid way too much. The final bill matched the estimate but in retrospect it was too much. Customer service simply stopped once I started challenging the work that was done. I have a large pipe sticking out of my condo that is unsightly. After I asked to have it corrected I was ignored. I would not recommend this company."
Kevin B on April 2025
Michael & Son is family owned & operated and has been servicing the Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC area for over 30 years. We take great pride in providing our customers with the highest quality plumbing services. Our professional and courteous staff are here to help you with whatever projects you need to get done.
"Was it the worst experience...? Was it the best experience...? Neither. Yes, I have hot water. Yes, the piping looks great for the tankless hot water. But, they had to come back a 2nd time to fill in the hole. See pictures. Yes, I was taken advantage of. I paid way too much. The final bill matched the estimate but in retrospect it was too much. Customer service simply stopped once I started challenging the work that was done. I have a large pipe sticking out of my condo that is unsightly. After I asked to have it corrected I was ignored. I would not recommend this company."
Kevin B on April 2025
With over 20 years in the remodeling business, we are here to help you with your kitchen and bathroom remodels and any countertop work or dreams you may have. Ask us about our military and senior discount. www.centurygranitellc.com
"The service was very good and they were excellent."
Patricia D on July 2021
With over 20 years in the remodeling business, we are here to help you with your kitchen and bathroom remodels and any countertop work or dreams you may have. Ask us about our military and senior discount. www.centurygranitellc.com
"The service was very good and they were excellent."
Patricia D on July 2021
Use a stiff-bristle brush and warm, soapy water to loosen surface grime. Then, let the grout dry and finish with a grout-specific sealant. This combo cleans without scratching the tile and locks out new stains. Always follow the label directions so the cleaner and sealant bond properly. A few extra minutes of care keep grout bright and help your floors look fresher longer.
The most effective cleaner for badly stained grout is a professional-grade steam machine. High-pressure, high-heat vapor lifts embedded dirt without harsh chemicals and brightens grout lines in one pass. Pros often pre-treat tough spots with a mild solution and finish with a soft brush to protect the tile. The result is a deep, even clean that lasts longer than store-bought products.
Tile and grout are water-resistant, not waterproof. Dense materials like porcelain or glass shed moisture well, but even sealed natural stone and standard cement grout can absorb water over time. That’s why routine sealing and prompt spill cleanup matter.
Keeping moisture out prevents erosion, mold, and discoloration—especially in bathrooms, kitchens, and other splash-prone areas.
Schedule professional tile and grout cleaning every six to 12 months, with quick touch-ups in between. Busy kitchens and bathrooms often need attention on the shorter end of that range because constant moisture speeds up staining.
Sticking to this routine keeps grime from setting, reduces mold risk, and stretches the life of your tile and grout, saving you from bigger repairs later.
When done correctly, tile and grout cleaning is perfectly safe for your floors. Pros match cleaners and brushes to your tile type, control pressure, and avoid harsh chemicals that can etch or erode surfaces.
If you’re DIYing, test new products in an inconspicuous spot and follow label directions. The right technique removes buildup while protecting both the tile glaze and the grout lines.
Yes—apply a fresh sealer once the grout is completely dry, usually 24 hours after cleaning. The sealer forms a moisture-resistant barrier that blocks stains, mold, and everyday dirt, making future scrubbing easier. Skipping this step leaves porous grout exposed, which can lead to discoloration or cracks and, ultimately, expensive repairs. A quick reseal now protects both the grout and the surrounding tile.