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Posted on January 16, 2014 at 4:36 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

How Abrasion Resistance and Porosity Affect Stone Restoration
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A preview of our Stonexpo Presentation, CSI (Critical Stone Investigation) How Geology and Installation Affect Stone Restoration Course # TU20, Tuesday, January 28, 2014   In our latest blog, “What is Natural Stone?” I mentioned that stones have their own characteristics. What I would like to do now is delve into a couple of these … ∞

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Posted on January 2, 2014 at 3:47 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

What is Natural Stone?
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A preview of our Stonexpo Presentation, CSI (Critical Stone Investigation) How Geology and Installation Affect Stone Restoration Course # TU20, Tuesday, January 28, 2014   What is natural stone? What a question! There are entire courses taught on this topic, so I’m not even going to try to compete with geologists and professors of geology. … ∞

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Posted on December 19, 2013 at 5:04 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on December 19, 2013 at 5:07 pm.

Exterior Stone: Resisting Rain, Skateboard Stains and Vandalism
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Many buildings today are not just installing gorgeous stone lobby floors. They are also starting to renovate their outside floors, signs and walls. With the installation of exterior stone, comes the question of how much more maintenance will these surfaces require? Of course we ask how the stone will stand up against the elements such … ∞

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Posted on December 12, 2013 at 7:53 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Debunking Myths – Holiday Edition
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  1. I’m done cooking. I’ll wait and do the cleaning up tomorrow. Try wiping up any standing oil and grease from your granite or marble countertops as soon as you are done cooking. If you leave grease sitting on your countertop overnight, it might penetrate into the stone and leave a dark stain. Save … ∞

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Posted on December 3, 2013 at 4:20 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on December 3, 2013 at 4:22 pm.

Stone Finishes – Which One Is Right For You?
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Picture in your mind the limestone that composes the Acropolis in Athens, then think about a shiny sleek Carrera marble kitchen countertop. Both are natural stones, yet both look very different. Stone can endure the passage of time and all sorts of weather conditions, but the finish on the stone, well that’s a different story. … ∞

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Posted on November 27, 2013 at 6:35 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

How To Clean Textured Stones and Tiles
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Many people opt not to have a smooth and shiny floor in their home or building. Instead, they choose cross cut, brushed, bush-hammered, antiqued, tumbled travertine or limestone. Other popular materials are slate, quartzite or even textured ceramic or porcelain tiles. However, over time dirt can get trapped in these textured tiles and grout lines … ∞

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Posted on November 21, 2013 at 5:04 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Stone Cleaning to the Rescue
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I went to one of our customer’s homes yesterday because she is in need of maintenance on her marble floors. Other than some high traffic areas, such as the kitchen, her marble floor looked immaculate! I made a point to tell her that her weekly cleaning really made a difference. Her formal dining room, living … ∞

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Posted on November 6, 2013 at 7:22 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on November 6, 2013 at 7:24 pm.

Terrazzo 101
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As you rush through the airport to make your flight, you probably don’t notice the floor you are walking (or running) on. In many airports, schools, and larger buildings, you are likely to find terrazzo floors. What exactly is terrazzo you ask? You can visually identify terrazzo as the stone floor that has chips of … ∞

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Posted on October 30, 2013 at 9:32 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Simple Stone Care Tips
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Our business is restoring natural stone, but as a homeowner or a property manager, you can prolong the need for stone restoration by simply using the right products to maintain stone tops, showers, and floors.   Lavenet or Lavenet Green Lavenet and Lavenet Green are neutral cleaners for polished, tumbled, honed or flamed: marble, travertine, … ∞

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Posted on October 23, 2013 at 7:55 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on October 23, 2013 at 7:56 pm.

One Less Holiday Stress
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The holidays are well underway! I can’t walk into a Walgreens, Target, or Bering’s Hardware without seeing decorations for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas…And what is the one decoration that all these festivities have in common? Candles. Holidays are also a time when we get together with our friends and families to eat our favorite foods.  … ∞

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