MARS for the Home | Keeping it Pristine
Article by Anna Rogers | Photos by Nathan Satran
When people think about MARS Nation, their minds usually jump to automotive applications. While MARS of Billings is an excellent choice for automotive solutions, their expertise expands into marine, aviation, office, and… HOMES. In fact, their wide offering of films and coatings for homes may just be the difference-maker in enjoying home-sweet-home to the fullest.
Gorgeous windows with views, pristine granite countertops, shiny stainless-steel appliances, streak-free glass shower doors, and carefully chosen and striking tilework all give a home its character and sparkle. However, for homeowners, these elements can also cause the most frustration. From hotspots in the living room on sunny afternoons to squeegeeing the shower after each use, enjoying and maintaining home elements like these can be tedious challenges.
MARS offers a suite of solutions to protect surfaces, make maintenance a breeze, and allow for the full enjoyment of every space, creating an environment where families can truly thrive. This beautiful home features MARS technology on the windows, kitchen, and bathroom.
NO TO HEAT AND GLARES, YES TO SUNLIGHT AND VIEWS
Windows offer natural light and views of the world outside. They can truly change the feel of a room and are a key element in home design. Yet with all the benefits of windows come some pain points: hotspots, glare, and a lack of privacy or security. MARS offers solutions to all these: solar window film, safety and security film, and even decorative and privacy film for the home.
This home features XPEL Vision Film, which reduces about half the heat and 99% of harmful UV rays, all while still allowing the homeowners to bask in natural light and enjoy unobstructed views. Vision Film eliminates hotspots, reduces inconsistent temperatures throughout the home, lowers energy costs, and protects furnishings. Because the film is clear and therefore not visible, homeowners can pick and choose to have the film applied to some windows and not others. MARS handles installation, and maintenance is easy – just use any glass cleaner without ammonia to keep the windows looking spotless!
“Working with [the MARS] team was a wonderful experience!” says Liz Ziebarth. “I love the product and could not be happier with the films placed on the south- and west-facing windows. Had I known about [XPEL Vision] Film before I purchased window treatments, I could have saved money by not buying the solar shades as both are not needed. If anybody is considering working with MARS of Billing, you can't find a more professional group of people who truly care about their customers.”
KEEPING THE “STAINLESS” IN STAINLESS STEEL
Stainless appliances bring style and shine to a kitchen, but keeping them clean and protected in a lived-in space is a challenge at best and a chore for most. MARS offers invisible shield protection coatings for stainless appliances, featuring XPEL Stealth Stainless Appliance Protection Film on this home’s refrigerator. A heat-activated, self-healing topcoat will self-heal light scratches and swirl marks. It is stain-resistant and maintains clarity under the harshest conditions (read: all of the family’s messes and splashes).
MARS coatings for the kitchen don’t stop at stainless appliances. Liquid coatings that fill the pores of surfaces can also protect other surfaces, like countertops and cabinets. The MARS team can provide these solutions to existing homes by cleaning and then coating, but implementing them at the building stage is even more efficient and protects a brand-new kitchen right from the start. Homeowners receive a start-up kit of cleaners to keep everything fresh at installation.
“MY FRIDGE JUST LOOKS CLEANER!” A MARS CUSTOMER SAYS. “I DON’T FEEL LIKE IT SHOWS HANDPRINTS AND SUCH HARDLY AT ALL. I LOVE HOW THE CERAMIC COATING WICKS THE WATER SO EASILY ON THE WATER DISPENSING PART OF THE FRIDGE AS WELL. IN GENERAL, IT MAKES MY KITCHEN FEEL A LOT CLEANER.”
SUPERHERO SHIELD FOR SPOTLESS GLASS
This beautiful home also took MARS protection into the bathroom, with EnduroShield Coating for the shower door glass. EnduroShield is an ultra-thin transparent glass coating that completely adheres to the surface and repels water and oil-based stains. The EnduroShield glass treatment repels soap scum, grime, and dirt and can reduce bathroom glass cleaning time by up to 90%.
“The glass shower doors are way easier to maintain as the coating doesn’t allow hard water spots to build up,” says a happy MARS customer. “Before the coating, I always used a squeegee on the doors after every shower, and there would still be hard water spots. Now, after I squeegee, it looks like I just cleaned the glass! So much less maintenance.”
EnduroShield has been tested to last beyond ten years when professionally applied and comes with a ten-year limited warranty. No harsh chemicals are required for cleaning, making it homeowner-friendly and eco-friendly. Maintenance products to clean are provided at installation.
MARS offers additional hydrophobic coating solutions for bathrooms, from tile to porcelain fixtures and more, relieving the dreaded and daunting bathroom cleanings. Ceramic coatings bond at the molecular level to seal and protect surfaces, helping save time on cleaning while repelling future stains and watermarks and protecting bathroom elements from dirt, grime, mold, and mildew. Enjoy a bathroom free from smudges, grime, mold, and mildew!
DON’T SACRIFICE ON DESIGN
A balance of practicality and aesthetics is always necessary in new builds and home remodels or upgrades. Bright whites, natural stone, giant bay windows, and chic appliances are sometimes sacrificed for more “everyday” choices.
With MARS’ films and coatings, there is no need to settle. The bold and beautiful can be simple and sensible, and the too-tedious or too-much can be just right. MARS’ invisible solutions can make a dramatic and tangible impact on creating a dream home – a space to love, laugh, and live with ease.
“Devon worked with us to help pick up the specific products to perform the best,” says Ty Elkin on working with MARS. “I would absolutely recommend Devon and MARS of Billings in all aspects of their business."