Written in Stone

News and Tips from International Stoneworks

Posted on November 4, 2014 at 8:42 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Jacqueline’s TISE East Miami Recap
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Ok twist my arm; I’ll go to Miami! Let’s face it; I don’t need a lot of convincing to travel to Miami. I not only had the chance to lounge on the beach for a day, but I also (and more importantly) was able to attend and present at the Marble Institute of America (MIA) … ∞

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Posted on October 28, 2014 at 4:09 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Shop ‘Til You Drop: Buying Stone Care Products Has Never Been Easier
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You can buy just about anything online today. I even know a couple of people that bought their cars online! We buy large and small items, expensive and inexpensive items off the Internet, but why do we do this? Why don’t we just go to the store and buy what we need?   There is … ∞

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Posted on October 15, 2014 at 5:10 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on October 15, 2014 at 8:14 pm.

International Stoneworks Launches Stone Care and Maintenance App
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  International Stoneworks, Inc. proudly introduces its user-friendly and informative stone maintenance app for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone. The International Stoneworks App focuses on providing users with the best care and maintenance methods for natural stone, tile and grout.   The app, which is developed for the Windows platform, provides user-friendly navigation that not only … ∞

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Posted on October 8, 2014 at 6:02 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on October 8, 2014 at 6:05 pm.

Family Business: Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation
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Family Business: Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation [TU03]  TISE East 2014 “I don’t really know too much about the Facebook and Twitters . . .” says my dad, the man who has 32 years of experience in the stone industry.  I always get a little giggle out of that and I always correct him, “Dad, Twitter … ∞

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Posted on October 2, 2014 at 4:25 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on October 2, 2014 at 9:30 pm.

How Limestone Formed The Natural Bridge Cavern
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Where does my blog take us this week? This past weekend I traveled to the Texas Hill Country, where I visited the Natural Bridge Cavern in San Antonio, Texas. So what does natural stone have to do with my recent weekend getaway? One word: Limestone. Just to refresh your memory, limestone is a calcareous stone, … ∞

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Posted on September 19, 2014 at 3:44 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

What Being in the Stone Business Means to Me…As a Woman
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Written by Jacqueline Tabbah of International Stoneworks, Inc.   I consider myself rather lucky that I am a woman in the stone business who has a father as her mentor. Working as a father-daughter team adds depth to our business, International Stoneworks. It also allows us to appeal to different types of customers from homemakers … ∞

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Posted on September 10, 2014 at 3:53 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

ISI Diamond Impregnated Pads – The New Generation
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You may have seen our International Stoneworks, Inc. (ISI) Diamond Impregnated Pads before on our website or from our stone maintenance projects, but now we have a whole new generation of even better, more effective Pads. ISI Diamond Impregnated Pads can maintain stones such as marble, travertine, limestone and terrazzo to a gloss finish when the … ∞

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Posted on September 4, 2014 at 4:23 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on September 4, 2014 at 4:40 pm.

Limestone: The Building Blocks of Ancient Architecture
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My blog post is a little different this week, but hey, we can’t talk about stone resurfacing all the time right? Today, I want to write about my recent trip to Mexico where I had the opportunity to visit the Chichen Itza Mayan ruins. As you can imagine, it is breathtaking to see this ancient … ∞

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Posted on August 25, 2014 at 12:21 am by Jacqueline Tabbah

5 Things To Know About Stone Before Your Remodel
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1. Try to restore before you replace Yes, it is possible to restore and re-polish that dingy and worn stone floor. Whether you have a marble, travertine, granite, or retro terrazzo tile floor, all these stones can be honed and polished. Textured stones that have a lot of embedded dirt or mildew can also be … ∞

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Posted on August 12, 2014 at 12:54 am by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on August 12, 2014 at 12:59 am.

Which Stone Do You Have?
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Many customers call and they are not exactly sure what stone they have. We’re making it very easy for you to decipher which stone (or tile) you have on your floors and countertops:   Brick Paver is used in masonry construction. We not only see brick paver on the exterior of homes, but also as … ∞

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