What’s in a Name?
By Tom McNall
Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf. Once you hear it, it’s hard to forget.
Category: Clean Perspective
Test Subjects
By Tom McNall
One of the most-important things a restoration professional can do is the test area – because you need to know what you’re getting into.
Checkered Passed
By Tom McNall
One of the most-difficult floors to re-finish is the dreaded checkerboard. Now not all checkerboard floors are tough, but – for some reason – architects and designers continually insist on pairing one of the softest stones (Crema Marfil) with one of the hardest and densest stones on the market (Black Absolute) for the pattern.
Restoration Standards?
By Tom McNall
I get many e-mails and calls asking for standard procedures for stone restoration. They want to know times per-square foot, and hard-and-fast procedures for each and every stone.
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
By Tom McNall
We’ve all been hit hard by the economy. So what are you going to do?
Concrete Plans
By Tom McNall
So here’s the deal: Your sales are down, you’re competing against new guys in the business (and the old ones who just won’t die) giving away countertops for $20 ft² and doing shoddy work, and one look at your payments get you thinking about how long you can keep going.
Now stop, clear your head, and ponder this question instead: “How do I apply what I already know to make more money?”
Welcome to the Pros
By Tom McNall
Peyton Manning, Wayne Gretzky, Tiger Woods and me. What do we all have in common? Aside from the first three making more money than me, and being superstars, we do have some common ground: we’re all pros! They’ve performed at the top of their game and – although opinions vary – I have been accused of being at the top of mine as well.
Sealers Anonymous
By Tom McNall
For years, my stand on sealer use has been misunderstood. So, before we move forward and discus how to properly apply an impregnating sealer, let me get a few things straight, namely:
Do You Want Fries With That?
By Tom McNall Last month I brought out the logic behind don’t buy everything being sold, especially with the general negativity about the “R” word. But, staying on the subject of being cautious about...
Three Things to Remember
By Tom McNall
A plumber once told me his three cardinal rules: “Crap rolls downhill, payday is on Friday, and don’t chew your fingernails.” (I think that last one has something to do with the first.)