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<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Ellen Bell Having a well-placed address plaque on the front of your home is important not only for curb appeal, but for safety reasons, too. In this article, we'll discuss various types of address signs and help you choose one that might be right for your home.
written by Ellen Bell Many of us think about what we would do in the event of an emergency, but few of us are able to actually perform when the situation arises. Would you know what to do in an emergency? Here are a few tips to help you prepare. written by Ellen Bell Learn about the history of our U.S. Postal Service, from its humble beginnings to the large-scale organization we know today. We’ll cover the major milestones in this brief history of the USPS. written by steve walker This document makes the case for the introduction of New legislation to set minimum requirements of standards for house signs across the UK. written by steve walker Granite worktops in the kitchen are becoming more and more an essential luxury addition for the trend conscious householder but not all in the granite garden is rosy. written by steve walker This article describes the various ways of fixing a stone or slate house sign. written by steve walker Does your house sign or number need restoration. Are the letters and numbers faded and scruffy? Was it a good quality house sign in its heyday? If so consider re-furbishing your house sign with genuine gold leaf. written by steve walker Forty years ago when I started out my career all marble edge polishing was done by hand. Today such work is done entirely by machine but there are still circumstances where hand polishing would be a useful skill to know. written by steve walker If you would like to try carving your own stone house sign and you have no previous experience, you may find some of the tips below will help. written by steve walker Yorkstone is one of those quintessential English stones that everyone has heard about but how many people actually know what a very special stone Yorkstone really is? written by steve walker If ever you fancy a try at stone carving your own house sign or even a stab at sculpture, it might be of some help to understand the various tools and their uses. written by steve walker I have run my own stone and marble workshop for over twenty five years and it became a regular occurrence to have visitors looking to buy a piece of stone or marble to try out stone carving. I have a soft spot for all wannabee artists so I would never charge for the stone, asking instead that they bring back their piece of work so that I could see how they got on.
In all those years no-one ever came back! written by steve walker As a maker of house signs it never ceases to amaze me at how few home owners consider the importance of having a decent house sign on their homes. We are told that first impressions are the most important, well consider this, the first thing a new visitor to your home will probably see will be your house sign. written by steve walker The use of granite for house signs and kitchen tops is becoming more popular, but do you really know what granite is? written by steve walker If you are in the process of buying a new house sign, one of the material you should give real consideration to is amazing natural Granite. written by steve walker A house sign is a clear statement to every visitor to your home. Whether your home sports a smart contemporary house sign or a quality traditional style of house sign will be seen, in a small way at least as a reflection of the type of people you are. << previous page 1 next page>> |