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News and Tips from International Stoneworks

Posted on March 3, 2021 at 8:39 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Texas Winter Storm Aftermath – Restoring Stone Surfaces
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It was the week that hell froze over. Texans are the toughest people I know, but wow we suffered that week with epic low temperatures and no heat to warm us up. I wanted to write a blog about moving forward and how we can repair stone surfaces that may have been damaged due to the … ∞

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Posted on February 12, 2021 at 6:14 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Shot Blasting the Competition Away
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Being in the stone restoration industry, we are always looking for more efficient ways to refinish natural stone surfaces. When a floor needs more than just a good scrub clean, we have found a solution that is not only extremely effective in lightening up the surface, but also is environmentally friendly: Shot Blasting! There are … ∞

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Posted on November 23, 2020 at 9:07 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on November 23, 2020 at 9:10 pm.

Holiday Edition: Stone Care Do’s and Don’ts For Your Stone Countertops
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Aaaah…the holidays…The time of year where we sit down with our families and eat and eat and eat! My mouth is watering just thinking about. But hold on a minute…what about your marble, limestone, granite, and travertine kitchen countertops?   No doubt your kitchen will get a lot of use over this holiday. In this … ∞

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Posted on August 24, 2020 at 3:58 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Hurricane Season Stone Care Tips
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  Hurricane Season is here and lasts until November, so this week I am reminding everyone how to protect your stone when it comes to large rain events and hurricanes. You can’t always prepare when disaster strikes, but there are measures that you can take that may help protect your natural stone surfaces, or as … ∞

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Posted on July 24, 2020 at 10:39 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on July 24, 2020 at 10:41 pm.

Fighting COVID-19 (By Safely Disinfecting Stone Surfaces)
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We have a duty to protect our families, co-workers, employees and ourselves against COVID-19, but at the same time, we certainly do not want to acid-etch our marble, limestone, travertine and onyx stone surfaces when we disinfect. International Stoneworks has found the solution in Mean Green®! Mean Green® is an anti-bacterial multi-surface cleaner that kills … ∞

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Posted on April 16, 2020 at 4:42 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on April 16, 2020 at 4:46 pm.

How To Care For Stone In Commercial Properties
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Many of you know that we restore residential and commercial natural stone surfaces and these two settings couldn’t be more different when it comes to stone care. This blog will focus on where and when stone surfaces need the most attention when it comes to commercial properties.   Interior Floors: Heavy Traffic Areas First off, … ∞

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Posted on April 7, 2020 at 4:42 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on April 7, 2020 at 5:01 pm.

Stone Care Honey-Dos While You’re Stuck At Home
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Ok, so you’re stuck at home and you’ve already finished Tiger King on Netflix. Why not take this time to do some of your natural stone care chores that you’ve been putting off? Here are some ideas that will not only keep you busy, but will also make you feel good that you finally got … ∞

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Posted on March 18, 2020 at 8:00 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on March 18, 2020 at 8:01 pm.

To Our Customers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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To our wonderful and very valued customers, I am penning this blog instead of filling your inbox with another COVID-19 e-mail about the state of our business during this Pandemic.   As of today, March 18, 2020, International Stoneworks is still fully operating and we plan on staying open for the foreseeable future. International Stoneworks … ∞

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Posted on February 5, 2019 at 10:47 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on February 6, 2019 at 4:04 pm.

Stoneworks® Stone Care Products Now Available on Amazon
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Let’s face it: Amazon is the quickest and easiest way to get what you need these days. I end up using Amazon a lot; everything from Christmas gifts to regular household cleaners and everything in between. As a consumer, it is difficult to make it to the store sometimes, and then the light bulb turned … ∞

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Posted on November 5, 2018 at 5:18 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

What To Expect (With Stone Care) When You’re Expecting
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Yes, I am expecting my first baby, a boy, and it’s exciting and a little terrifying. Suddenly, I felt as though there was a ticking clock, indicating that I just had to get my house ready for this baby. As I’m in the stone restoration business, my first thought was to prep all my stone … ∞

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