Sir Grout Blog

Published April 20, 2017

Maximizing the value of your real state is a matter of making the right renovation choices, and upgrading your countertops with natural stone can be a great one. After all, there are few things as upscale as marble. However, what most people don't consider is the amount of care that must go into maintaining your stone surfaces. A client in Singa...

Published March 29, 2017

Singapore has a reputation of being a great city to conduct and expand businesses, look for job opportunities, and start a new life. That is why many people think of moving to this little island to take advantage of its growing economy, its precious ecosystem, and all the wonderful amenities this country offers. Given the constant influx of work...

Published February 06, 2017

This homeowner, who was living at a resale HDB flat, was renovating her recently acquired home. She had renovated the kitchen and two bathrooms, overlaying laminate flooring in two of the three bedrooms. However, she liked the existing tile, and since it was still in good shape, she wanted to do something to refresh it. She contemplated the poss...

Published December 28, 2016

One of our most recent clients was an American woman renting an apartment in Nassim Hill, Singapore. She had come to work a year before as an English teacher, and as a welcoming gift, the language school she was working for gave her a small, beautiful Zen fountain. She had placed the fountain on her balcony, which had a textured tile floor. The ...

Published June 17, 2016

The Twin Waterfalls condominiums in the lovely waterfront town of Punggol are one of the most desirable places to live. Our customer was the proud owner of one of these condos, which included a gorgeous tile floor that made the rooms look elegant and spacious. However, there was a problem that had been bothering him for a while. The homogeneous ...

Published April 25, 2016

The beautiful brown marble shower floor was the feature our customer loved most in his home off River Valley road. The stunning polished stone gave his shower an elegant and luxurious look. Sadly, years of showers and exposure to harsh cleaning chemicals and moisture took their toll on the lovely stone floor. The homeowner had started to notice ...

Published April 08, 2016

The bathroom in this HDB flat in Farrer Road had severe water and mold stains on the tiles that made them look dirty and old. Even though the owner cleaned it regularly, those stains wouldn't go away, and it seemed as if there was no way to restore the beauty of those tiles. The Farrer Road resident knew that he only had two options: the ...

Published March 15, 2016

Renting a home comes with a lot of responsibility. For this Jurong neighbor, that responsibility involved keeping up a beautiful marble floor. It was shiny and luxurious – when the sun would shine into the room, the neighboring high-rises would reflect in the marble. The renter had the occasional spill on the marble floor, which he immediately c...

Published February 20, 2016

There are many articles and pamphlets about the joys and pitfalls of moving to a new country and experiencing life in a new culture. There's a lot to adjust to – the weather, language, food, etc. A lot of expats may also experience being a tenant in a rented property and having to work with real estate agents and/or landlords. It may have bee...

Published February 19, 2016

If you have been following Sir Grout on Facebook, you probably noticed we held our very first Valentine's Day contest, #LoveSirGrout. Many of our followers started the word hunt with us, constantly looking for the clues on countertops, tiles, and bathrooms.