I started restoring natural stone in 1987. After I thought I had learned enough from my initial trainer I started a business with a partner in 1994. It took years of training and trial and error before we could call ourselves stone restorers. There were so many short cuts used back then. None of these methods were acceptable. Over the years we developed methods that are still used today to generate real results and real value for our clients. In 2003 we incorporated as Sureshine. It wasn’t always easy, we are no longer partners, but Sureshine has always stuck to my single-minded purpose of offering my clients the highest value at the fairest price. I stress longevity of the service. While many people will tell you that you have to perform your service every year, the team at Sureshine seeks methods to deliver surfaces that will last years longer at competitive prices, increasing the value that Sureshine offers.Career highlights and contributions to the stone restoration industry:2006 – Present: Constant and persistent presence on online forums2009 – The Stone Care Guide how to book. As of June 2017 over 800 copies of this valuable resource have been sold.2010 – Easy Stone Care first product released: Easyoxy Stone and Multi-surface Cleaner. 2011 – Patent filed for the No-spin backer pad. The patent #8,740,669 was awarded on June 3, 2014.2011 – The first Hands on Stone Restoration Class at ESC in March of 2011 had eleven students. Since then more than 145 professionals have learned real restoration techniques by taking the four day boot camp.2012 – Delivered stonerefinishing.com, web site that provides detailed how-to information for stone restoration projects.2012 – Began work with the MIA and a team of peers on the Stone Restoration Standard. 2013 – Sureshine expands to San Jose. Steve Aguilar a 25 year pro begins work to build the Sureshine brand in the bay area.2016 – Stone Restoration Standard delivered it in April at Coverings in Chicago.