Stonehouse Blog and Safety News

Mon, 2011-03-28
How fast is lightning fast?  Is it the blink of an eye?  The flash you see before you hear the thunder?  The response time of your new, super-fast computer?  In relation to your business, it might be an order that you don’t have to think about- before you even wonder where it is... Read Full Story
Mon, 2011-08-08
Custom Tags with a Quick Turnaround- Stonehouse Signs
To Whom It May Concern:     I just wanted to write a note to Stonehouse Signs to let you know how much I appreciate the opportunity of being able to work with you.I have placed several orders with Stonehouse – My account manager Pat has done a wonderful job of explaining to me... Read Full Story
Fri, 2011-08-05
In Baked Enamel- What’s the Deal?, we discussed the reasons why Stonehouse determined that polyester baked enamel provides the best possible coating for a long-lasting, durable outdoor sign.  A polyester baked enamel finish with thermo-setting inks is so effective that we have been using baked... Read Full Story
Thu, 2011-08-04
I happened upon StonehouseSigns.com when I Googled “Custom Magnetic Boards.”  Immediately upon opening their website I saw a picture of a board similar to what I was looking for.  I must admit I was skeptical using an online company to design a custom board, but to my delight the process... Read Full Story
Thu, 2011-07-28
From the car you drive every day to the stove in your kitchen, thousands of products with metal surfaces use enamel coating.  It helps preserve color and prevent rusting and, of course, is used on steel and aluminum industrial safety signs. This article explains why Stonehouse prefers to... Read Full Story
Mon, 2011-07-25
My last post included a detailed description and links to the various sign size changes and lettering changes in the 2009 Edition of the MUTCD.  Now that we have informed you of some of the more relevant changes to signs throughout the new edition, all that's left is to keep you informed of... 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
Tue, 2011-07-19
"By all accounts, Stonehouse Signs is my vendor of choice for their meticulous attention to detail on custom work and for all the assistance I receive to ensure that I have the perfect product that suits my needs. The staff and employees are exceptional; from Pat who manages my account, to... 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
Fri, 2011-06-24
Good Morning Pat, I just wanted to let you know that we got our new OR board. It looks really nice. We are excited and can't wait to start using it.  I'll share the new board with 5 other OR Directors with whom I'm associated. Thanks for all your help,RockyCoulee  Medical ... Read Full Story
Thu, 2011-06-23
In my last post, I discussed in detail the standardization of location for sign installation, changes in mounting heights and lateral offsets, and the changes in sign orientation as stated in 2009 Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), published by the U.S. Department of... Read Full Story