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Monday, 08 September 2008 |
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This two-day boot camp is packed with skills training that can only be learned through a true hands-on experience. One on one tutoring based on your individual skill level. Each student has the opp Use the buy now button below to sign up for our comprehensive class. opportunity to perform multiple repairs and polish various types of stones. No seats. No stories. No sales pitch.
The students will learn how to make repairs and seams look and feel like a natural product, remove scratches, factory blending, chip repairs, color blending and matching, seam repairs, honing, and the widely coveted knowledge of top-polishing.
This class includes some of today's new trends and finishes. Students will also learn how to deal with and doctor natural stone in a variety of colors, how to preform and maintain the antique finish, and how to remove the flaws of poor cnc tooling. Read More |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 25 July 2008 |
When marketing a product, one expects a bit of hype. The idea is to show that the product is the best over the competitor's line of product. That is the trade of advertisers and the history of marketing. Some tactics used to sell can be humorous or as serious as the competition between manufacturers. Marketing tactics that play on fears of the general public can be a very powerful tool. In the present day, there's a very popular angle of "green." This is prevalent everywhere in the media. So what happens when you mix a scare tactic under the guise of environmental concern? Buildclean found the answer to that question. The premise seems of the nonprofit organization seems to be admirable but the fact that the "awareness campaign" that Buildclean is currently using seems to be curiously slanted. In fact, the target seems to be the natural stone industry. |
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Written by Web Master
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Saturday, 12 June 2004 |
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“Stone Advice”-A unique community, seeking to make a difference!
Natural stones have been used as building or decorative materials for as long as man started building houses. They are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful gifts of nature to humanity, so that human can satisfy his or her aesthetic urge. Natural stones are available in various colors and veining which enable them to make everything look better and beautiful. They have been prolifically used to enhance the splendor, beauty and artistic appeal of palaces and living spaces. Today, the use of natural stones has greatly widen and most people use them in their kitchens countertops, living rooms, bathrooms, floors and many other places. By nature, these natural stones are prone to stains, decay, etching, absorption and many other effects that can ruin the very essence of the stones. So they must be cared properly and restored from time to time. But most homeowners have very little idea of how to care their prized possessions.
So the obvious question is where do we learn how to care for natural stones? Keeping these problems and sentiments of the consumers in mind, some natural stone care specialists have formed a network group named “Natural Stone Restoration Alliance” or NSRA, and “Stone Advice” or SA. The NSRA is a professional online stone community; where other pros can get help from fellow tradesmen and advice from some of the most recognized instructors in the industry. The SA is set up to be more of a relaxed environment, where you the home owner can get realistic help from the people that you’re stone best.
The goal of the NSRA and SA is to provide orientation, consultation, free lessons to the consumers from all around the world through their Web Forum. Stone care professionals are always online and ready to answer any problems consumers might have. The NSRA and SA have a directory of many websites related to natural stone restoration industry. Consumers can easily find related websites on Restoration, Publications, Tool Distributors, Landscape, Industry association, Showcase, Installation, Kitchen Bath Design, Fabrication, Manufactures, Natural stone retailers, Architecture and Stone supply .
The SA also has an online store and all profits from sales are used to help fund the NSRA and SA in its journey to spread the word that natural stone is serviceable. The store offers quality products to the general public and tradesmen alike.
Within a short time of launching the community forum, NSRA and SA has gained unprecedented popularity and respect from both consumers and experts. When man made materials ruling the market, these natural stone enthusiasts are working hard to regain the lost glory of natural stone.
“To provide quality natural stone care, restoration and maintenance through a network of qualified natural stone professionals.” |
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