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Posted on December 14, 2017 at 5:18 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on December 14, 2017 at 5:22 pm.

New School vs. Old School: Stone Restoration
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Ever heard of these stone restoration terms before: “Magnesite bond segments,” “bricks,” “Munich segments?” If you’ve been in the stone restoration game long enough, I bet you have. I on the other hand, am not very familiar with this vocabulary. Full disclosure: I’m 31 years old and I’ve been in the stone restoration industry for … ∞

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Posted on December 4, 2017 at 7:30 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

To Grind or Not to Grind? A Case Study in Natural Stone Polishing
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By Rawi Tabbah, International Stoneworks, Inc.   This year at The International Surface Event (TISE) 2018, we’re getting technical when it comes to stone restoration and answering this question: when is it appropriate to restore stone surfaces with diamonds and when does one use other honing and polishing methods?   With this question in mind, … ∞

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Posted on January 25, 2017 at 10:55 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Jacqueline’s TISE 2017 Recap
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  Now that we’ve had a few days to regroup from The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas, I’m counting down my favorite moments from this excellent annual event:   First off, I have to mention how much I enjoyed presenting this year at the “Managing A Family Business Forum.” My fellow panelists and … ∞

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Posted on January 10, 2017 at 10:07 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

How To Stand Out In Your Family Business
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As featured in Floor Covering News   There is a fine line between respecting your family’s business that they’ve built from the ground up and being an innovator. This line can often times feel like a tightrope, but once you make it to the other side, you will achieve a rewarding and meaningful career.   … ∞

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