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Buying or Selling a Home This Summer? Update it with Surface Refinishing from Miracle Method!

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Early summer is often a time in which real estate sales increase a bit. Many homeowners choose to relocate during this time of year because the kids are on a break from school. Those looking to sell their homes usually like to make a few improvements to give their homes a facelift, and buyers sometimes purchase a home that could stand some updates in order to get a great price. Most often, sellers and buyers alike choose to update the kitchen or bath since those spaces can make a sale and help increase a home’s value.

If you’re planning to sell your home and need to make some updates or are purchasing a home with a less than stellar kitchen or bath, there’s no need for a costly and time consuming remodel. Surface refinishing from Miracle Method can change the color of an ugly green bathtub, seal ugly tile grout lines, or update kitchen countertops in just one day! We can refinish your kitchen countertops or bathroom fixtures to a like-new look and feel with a high-gloss finish in a variety of colors, including our Natural Accents™ stone-look finish.

Before: A plain, boring laminate kitchen countertop.

After: The same laminate countertop transformed with a Natural Accents™ finish and a bullnose edge.

If you’re looking to sell your home this summer and your bathtub’s seen better days, or if you bought a home with a kitchen covered in outdated tile, visit the Miracle Method website to see what we can do to update your space in just one day. Find a franchise near you by calling 855-212-7337 or by using our online locator.

Miracle Method Can Refinish Residence Hall Bathroom Surfaces

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Surface refinishing by Miracle Method is not only a great solution for kitchen and bathrooms in residential properties – it’s also a great option for commercial properties. We’ve done jobs in a variety of such settings, and we thought we would share about how refinishing is used in college residence halls, especially during summer breaks when facility managers scramble to complete much needed dorm renovations and upgrades.

The most common problems in the college setting are leaking shower pans. Since college showers get tons of use, leaking can quickly become an issue. That was the case at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). In addition to the leaks, black grout was becoming a problem. USM needed a solution that would stop the leaks and damage, as well as reduce cleaning time and update the look. In addition to solving the leaking problem, the cost effectiveness of Miracle Method’s process allowed the university to also have the vanities, floors, and partitions in the restrooms refinished.

Miracle Method was able to solve all of the problems the showers and restrooms presented. The showers were thoroughly cleaned to kill mold and remove soap scum, body oils, and dirt. We repaired the damaged wall grout and then applied a high-tech epoxy to the shower pans, which seeped through the grout, displaced existing moisture, and sealed the shower pans. After curing for 24 hours, we applied our Natural Accents™ stone-look finish to the showers.

The USM dormitory showers look like new and no longer leak, which saved USM thousands of dollars of removal and replacement. Since this original project, Miracle Method has been called upon several times to solve other surface problems in the USM residence halls. Below, we’ve included a few photos of the transformation Miracle Method was able to create without costly removal and replacement and in just a few days, not weeks!

Worn, marred and dated partitions, tile floors and counters are in need of refinishing.

The floor, base boards, counters and sinks look like new and are ready for student use in just 36 hours.

The tile floor was damaged and dingy.

After: Tile floors are beautiful and inviting for returning students.

USM is not the only college to call on Miracle Method to solve surface issues. Penn State, LSU, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Texas are a few others that have benefitted from our refinishing services. If you are a college facility manager trying to solve surface problems like leaking shower pans or dated tile in residence halls, visit the Miracle Method website to learn about our services and read some case studies on the campuses mentioned above. You can call us at 855-212-7337 or visit our booth at the APPA National Conference, July 17 – 19, in Denver, CO.

The tile grout lines around my tub are ugly. How do I maintain the grout?

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Tile floors, countertops, walls, and showers are common features of bathrooms and kitchens . If you have tile in your kitchen or bathroom, you know how beautiful it can be… until the dirt and grim sets in the grout lines, causing you to spend entirely too much time scrubbing them in an attempt to clean them. Or perhaps, your grout line is just the wrong color. You need an update that will refresh the look of your tile grout lines and help you maintain a presentable look.

Miracle Method has just the solution you are looking for – ceramic tile refinishing with tile grout repair. The refinishing process includes cleaning your tile and grout lines to remove dirt, soap residue, oils, and grease, and then our technicians will fill in any chips and make any repairs that may be necessary for the tile and grout. The grout will receive a thin, new coat to ensure that the grout lines are filled and even. The end result is a beautiful new look with grout lines that are permanently sealed and very easy to keep clean.

Before…

… and After! A sparkling white tub and tile surround!

Why waste time scrubbing away at dirty grout lines that will never be as clean as you would like? Contact your local Miracle Method franchise by calling 855-212-7337 or by using our online locator to learn more about the process.

I’m selling my home. How can I update my bathroom?

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Much like kitchens, bathrooms are a room that can either make or kill the sale of a home, depending upon its condition. If you are planning to sell your home, it is a wise idea to invest in making some improvements to your bathroom, as that can increase its value significantly. However, due to budgetary or time constraints, a full-scale remodel isn’t always possible. You need a solution and you need it quickly.

Surface refinishing from Miracle Method is a great place to start. We offer a variety of surface refinishing options that can bring your bathroom into the present in a cost effective and timely manner. For example, if your bathtub is damaged, worn out, or just the wrong color, we can repair and refinish it to look like new, saving you thousands of dollars while avoiding the mess of demolition and replacement.

In addition to bathtub refinishing, we also offer refinishing services for countertop surfaces like bathroom vanities, even cultured marble sinks and vanities, and ceramic tile surfaces like tile showers and tile tub surrounds. In just a day or two, your bathroom will look like new and will be ready for listing!

Before: An outdated bathroom in need of a makeover.

After: The bathtub, tile, and sink are updated and ready to make the sale.

Visit the Miracle Method website today to learn more about how we can help you get your bathroom in shape before you put your home on the market. If you would like to speak with a Miracle Method professional, please use our online locator or call 855-212-7337 to find the Miracle Method franchise closest to you.

Should I replace the tile above the tub before or after I have the tub refinished?

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You’ve decided your bathroom needs an update, but a complete remodel isn’t in the budget, so you’re in search of a cost-effective way to give your space a brand new look. A friend mentions that they used Miracle Method Surface Refinishing to restore their bathtub and give it extra years of usable life, and after taking a look at their bathroom, as well as the Miracle Method website, you decide this is just the solution you are looking for. But then you begin to wonder about those ugly, dingy tiles above your bathtub… Should you replace them, and if so, should it be done before or after Miracle Method refinishes your bathtub?

Bathroom tile replacement is a messy, lengthy process that will put your bathroom out of commission for a while. Plus it is expensive – We’ve heard from some homeowners who received estimates of a few thousand dollars for tile removal and replacement. That’s not exactly the cost-effective update you were searching for.

Fortunately, Miracle Method has another solution for you – tile refinishing! Miracle Method can save you up to 75% over the cost of removal and replacement. Our process involves a thorough cleaning of the tiles, repairing any chips, and the application of a thin, new coat to the grout to make sure the lines are filled and even. We can even make your tile look like stone with our Natural Accents finish.

Visit the Miracle Method website to learn more about our tile refinishing services. To speak with a representative, use our online locator or call 855-212-7337 to reach a franchise near you.

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