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Fri, 2012-06-01
Each June, the National Safety Council encourages organizations to participate in National Safety Month.Every week carries a theme that brings attention to critical safety issues. Follow the links below to visit the National Safety Council’s website for tips, posters, quizzes, activities, fact... Read Full Story
Fri, 2012-04-13
Stonehouse Signs specializes in providing 100% Custom Signs to your exact specifications. Early in the ski season this year, Telluride Ski Resort asked Stonehouse to create a series of large format signs for a freestanding display that is located at the base of the mountain. As always,... Read Full Story
Fri, 2012-02-10
There are always risks involved when you participate in outdoor winter activities like snowmobiling. Besides the risk of an accident or injury, one of the biggest concerns for local communities and ski areas is the removal of trail markers and signs that keep snowmobile operators and... Read Full Story
Wed, 2012-02-08
Parking around the holidays is always hectic. When you have a home around a popular retail chain or near a mall, parking becomes a pain. This was the case near Trader Joe's in Berkeley, CA when confusing parking signs caused all kinds of havoc.In the article Parking Around Trader Joe’s... Read Full Story
Fri, 2011-10-14
Even though the 2011-2012 ski season is just about to get underway, Senator Mark Udall is dreaming of summer mountain activities. Senate Bill S.382 is working its way through Congress. It amends a 25-year old law to help the National Forest Service streamline permitting for ropes... Read Full Story
Thu, 2011-10-06
When you're standing at the top of the mountain just before you start an epic ski run, have you ever wondered what's around you? Maybe you just visited another resort recently, or you climbed a nearby 14er last summer. Without having an expert that knows the names and locations and can... Read Full Story
Mon, 2011-09-26
Skiing out of bounds and on closed trails is usually seen as an ultimate thrill. It is also extremely dangerous. Ignoring posted safety signs in ski areas can put your life at risk, and endangers those who might have to rescue you.In the article below, Dean Kahn of The Bellingham Herald... Read Full Story
Fri, 2011-09-16
Dirty hands and clouds of chalk dust are becoming obsolete. Dry erase boards are rapidly replacing the archaic chalkboard, becoming an effective tool for communication in offices and classrooms nationwide.A dry erase board is easy to use, easy to clean, and can last for a long time.There are... Read Full Story
Tue, 2011-08-16
Ski Resorts, National Forests and National Parks use interpretive signs to provide storiesfor their visitors about natural, cultural, and historic features throughout their parks and properties. These colorful and carefully worded signs communicate specific messages that increase visitor enjoyment... Read Full Story
Fri, 2011-07-22
Our team at Stonehouse would like to thank Gregg Moss and his crew visiting Stonehouse Signs this morning! As you'll see in the video below, Gregg helped explain our 148 year history and some of the techniques we use to produce the industrial safety signs and other graphics you see throughout... Read Full Story
Wed, 2011-07-06
The English language makes communication difficult. Take these sentences as an example:‘The bandage was wound around the wound.’ ‘Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.’Someone with little or no understanding that these words mean different... Read Full Story
Wed, 2011-05-04
In 1863, the year Stonehouse Signs was founded, a seed was planted that would change workplace safety forever. That’s 148 years of a rich and storied history of a company whose lasting contributions in the early years of the industrial safety movement can be measured in number of lives saved... Read Full Story
Wed, 2011-04-06
All Else Has Failed….In my previous posts, I offered some easy methods to get that pesky permanent marker off your dry erase board. You’ve tried a dry erase marker. You went and bought some plain toothpaste and brushed your board more than any dentist would recommend. By the time you’ve... Read Full Story
Sat, 2011-03-05
So you have taken the first step and attempted the tried and true method of erasing permanent marker off your dry erase board using a standard dry erase marker. Unfortunately, you still have some residual remnants that remind you to always look before you write. No problem- we have... Read Full Story
Mon, 2011-02-28
Stonehouse Signs has seen a lot of changes in energy use since their inception in 1863. There was not much of a carbon footprint for most people living in the days before automobiles and airplanes. The fifth generation family that successfully runs the company decided they would make a... Read Full Story
Fri, 2011-02-04
It’s a common occurrence. You’re in the middle of a meeting, about to deliver your million dollar idea, and suddenly your dry erase maker stops working. Your fears realized, you reach for the next marker in the tray, not recognizing that a colleague accidentally put a permanent... Read Full Story