Concrete Ideas

concrete-ideas-logo.png A great new website to check out for all you decorative concrete guru’s is www.concreteideas ... in decorative concrete in particular are on the cutting edge of an advertising boom on the internet ... internet concrete fans are treated to a smooth rotation of project photo’s right off [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 20:53:19

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Decorative Concrete Techniques

Decorative Concrete Techniques Posted in August 23rd, 2008 Category: ... . These processes can be used on any concrete slab around pools, patios, walkways, and driveways. It should ... Cleaning Tips and Tools Plain grey concrete is drab and has little if any aesthetic appeal [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 06:40:11

Veterans Looking for a Career Change? Try Concrete!

November 21, 2008 in Uncategorized | Tags: decorative concrete, military veterans Engrave-A-Crete, Inc, ... military veterans of the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Persian Gulf conflicts. Decorative concrete engraving has lots to recommend it.  Existing concrete becomes beautiful with engraved patterns, stain [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 22:14:42

Polishing Concrete’s Basic Methods

by Mikkan Drane Just by hearing the term polished concrete already gives you that picturesque variety of decorative shiny concrete flooring possibilities. Polished concrete is the generic term for that said floor styling everyone had been adoring lately. Without the need for any other coating of vinyl, carpet or tiles, concrete [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 08:04:46

Recently Launched, ConcretePatio.org, Focuses on Designing Outdoor Patio Retreats

Newly launched website, ConcretePatio.org offers consumers detailed information on designing and building outdoor patios with concrete ... decorative concrete applications, surface options, accessories and includes numerous photos. Yucaipa, CA ... questions and learning about what the possibilities are. Covering topics like popular concrete surfaces [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 16:09:47

Five Reasons Why You Should Get Polished Concrete

by Allen Strong If you’re thinking of jumping in on the old bandwagon of trends and you’re planning of getting polished concrete for your flooring, ... about vacuuming dust from carpets, or waxing hard wood floors. The sheen on polished concrete almost never ... . 5. Polished concrete is decorative. True. The possibilities are endless. You can add [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 15:40:15

How Stardek Concrete Coatings Add Value to Commercial Properties

concrete coatings If you own or are looking to purchase a retail center and want to add value here’s an inexpensive solution with an application of one of Stardek’s concrete coatings. The system here is a decorative concrete spray system which ... from the street sidewalk.  That creates code issues so you only have the option of  thin concrete coa [more...]

Date: 2008-07-02 22:22:49

Freebies Roundup: Blog Action Day Edition

If you have a blog, please spread the word about this special freebies roundup so we can blow my $50 goal right out of the water!!! ... information from the food and beverage industry. Decorative Arts Magazine – From decorative painting and plastering to green materials to decorative concrete to the best techniques and latest advances in new [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 15:54:01

The Porch: I'm still getting quotes for the repairs....

I'm so flippin' excited!!!! Anyone want to dance a jig with me? ... business, and somewhat "local". Skip Trowel Decorative Concrete Expressions has a huge selection ... concrete porch, and who can actually make the dang thing look good! Imagine! This is his web-site address [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 13:37:00

Reviews, Handymen, Patio

Hey, I made a new category on the blog for reviews, and added everything from 2008 that falls in this category ... on Thursday, but I also called a decorative concrete guy (still haven’t heard back yet), because concrete is apparently significantly cheaper than doing pavers, and if you stamp and stain it, it looks [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 15:25:08

Cretedesign

Searching for concrete designs, the search no more. Decorative concrete flooring is longer lasting, imaginative and more beautiful than wood, carpets ... .   patios floors drive ways countertops pooldecks Contact information for Cretedesign:   Tel [more...]

Date: 2008-07-22 10:39:12

Polishing Concrete’s Basic Methods

by Mikkan Drane Polished concrete is a generic term in floor styling that easily gives you pictures of a variety of decorative shiny concrete flooring possibilities. Instead of laying over the concrete slab another coating of some sort, say ... , a delightful, appreciated concrete polished output will be achieved. Include in desired color [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 10:17:57

Construction update

Aug 28, 2008 Construction   Since my last construction related post, a lot has happened ... leave pouring the concrete patio, but we’ve decided to go for decorative stamped concrete ... and installing a pump, putting a security cage around the generator slab, making the concrete drainage trench [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 18:49:55

Design links for the week

Bammmmm! via FFFFound! If you don’t want to miss any of the links shared, you can of course follow me on my Tumblelog if you are a Tumblr user ... . Birds gallery Cute and lovely drawings. Concrete art Permanent decoration on concrete. Graffe Wall [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 15:44:55

Polishing Concrete’s Basic Methods

Polished concrete is a generic term in floor styling that easily gives you pictures of a variety of decorative shiny concrete flooring possibilities. Instead of laying over the concrete slab another coating of some sort, say vinyl, tiles, or carpet, concrete polishing allows you to leave the concrete exposed as the final floor finish as itself [more...]

Date: 2009-01-25 04:00:43

Basic Methods of Concrete Polishing

by Mikkan Drane Polished concrete is a generic term in floor styling that easily gives you pictures of a variety of decorative shiny concrete flooring possibilities. Instead of laying over the concrete slab another coating of some sort, say ... up to the aesthetics of the concrete polished floor. With a little bit of creativity and a know how in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 08:06:01

Soap opera

The other day one of the home-oriented publishing companies released some impressive literature on baths and kitchens for the consideration of lifestyle journalists such as myself. Two books contain hundreds of photographs of swell interior designs loaded with glass tiles, oiled bronze fixtures, decoratively painted concrete floors [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 16:36:04

Thinking About Polishing Your Concrete?

By Allen Strong So you've finally decided you want your old concrete floor to be as good as new ... hypothetical and accidental slips. 5. Polished concrete is decorative. True. The possibilities ... to explore the advantages of having a polished concrete floor with some of the pointers below [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 23:14:39

Polished Concrete: A Growing New Trend

by Allen Strong So you’re considering a new theme for your living room but couldn’t think of something revolutionary enough to impress your friends ... that make concrete a home decorative option. It’s never too cold anymore once you’ve put in radiant ... whose floors are as glamorous as the White House’s. The interior designer you hired for the job [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 17:45:08

Fireplace Surrounds, Sebastian, Florida

December 9, 2008 Fireplace Surrounds, Sebastian, FL At “Designer Concrete Counters LLC Florida” we specialize in custom one of a kind Concrete Countertop, indoor and outdoor kitchen creations, along with all facets of decorative concrete coatings, flooring overlays, fireplace surrounds, driveways, patio stamping, furniture, epoxy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 15:01:59

Kitchen Creations, Sebastian, Florida

December 9, 2008 Kitchen Creations, Sebastian, FL At “Designer Concrete Counters LLC Florida” we specialize in custom one of a kind Concrete Countertop, indoor and outdoor kitchen creations, along with all facets of decorative concrete coatings, flooring overlays, fireplace surrounds, driveways, patio stamping, furniture, epoxy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 14:57:52

Patio Stamping, Sebastian, Florida

December 9, 2008 Patio Stamping, Sebastian, FL At “Designer Concrete Counters LLC Florida” we specialize in custom one of a kind Concrete Countertop, indoor and outdoor kitchen creations, along with all facets of decorative concrete coatings, flooring overlays, fireplace surrounds, driveways, patio stamping, furniture, epoxy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 15:00:36

TONIC’s Town of the Week: Portola Valley, CA

By Dan Estabrook - September 12, 2008 I have been remiss in the past couple of weeks recognizing our designated “town of the week” so I’d like to ... milled in half. Branches of trees are used as decorative posts. Concrete in the foundations and walls ... beams are reclaimed from the old school buildings. Decorative tree trunks on posts are from [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 23:40:22

Concrete Services

A number of concrete construction companies are out there in the market ... , grading, onsite flatwork, offsite turnkey packages, street improvements, decorative concrete art ... now and then. If you are searching for a concrete services company, do visit http://www.seicci.com [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 19:51:54

A Fascination With Concrete

We've all become aware of just how easy it is to do plaster stenciling and mold castings with plaster.... ... , it's hard to stop! My latest subject has been various forms of decorative concrete. I'm not talking about staining here as much as I am creating the look of stone with light weight concrete [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 22:52:42

Are You Using Blogs and Social Networks To Promote Your Products

  Click the links on this page or just move your cursor over them ... that improve real estate. The products are concrete and coatings. As a rehabber of residential ... with plasters and decorative concrete.   The big issue is that the companies that manufacture [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 16:31:04

Plant Shelf

As Fall approaches the weather is finally cooling down just enough for our plants to put on a few more vegetables ... raise them out of the shade. To accomplish this I built a plant shelf from a few decorative concrete ... privacy wall..Over the last month, the wall's shadow steadily advanced until it had completely [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 09:24:00

Home Improvement Ideas: Polished Concrete

by Allen Strong So you’re considering a new theme for your living room but couldn’t think of something revolutionary enough to impress your friends ... t for you, then you better be on the look out for the many things that make concrete a home decorative ... whose floors are as glamorous as the White House’s. The interior designer you hired for the job [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 20:40:35

Quick, Homemade Stepping Stones (or Garden Stones)

We have a rock area in the front of our home, just to the side of our front stairs where I have never been able to get anything to grow ... it. This morning I was thinking that perhaps I would just add a few little decorative items like a concrete frog ... . This year my 'plan' was to get a large urn or concrete bird bath and place it in the area [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 13:38:53

Tamworth, Staffordshire

A breath of fresh airI was slightly baffled when I came across this building ... around a courtyard, with some concrete detailing that seemed to date from the 1930s. It had clearly ... a lido. It’s a shame, but at least we have some bits of concrete decoration, a few Crittall windows [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 09:38:00

DiSabatino Landscaping & Tree Service in Wilmington, DE

Protecting your property investment is one of the most prudent choices homeowners can make ... Kitchens/Fireplace Contractor Hardscape Contractor / Commercial & Residential Decorative Stamped Concrete Belgium Block Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Outdoor Seasonal Holiday Lighting Tree and Shrub [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 20:02:15

Need help beautifying your home?

OTT Construction, Stonework, & Landscaping will help beautify your home and add to its value with a new decorative, ... . Interlocking Concrete Pavers are easy to maintain and they provide an excellent drainage system ... interlocking concrete, cobblestone, or brick paver driveway, patio, walkway, entrance, pool deck [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 18:46:50

www.peoria33.com

Text that search engines would see: Home Property Details Why Buy Peoria 33 Contact Us Peoria 33 Office-Retail/Warehouse Condominiums 12001 East ... ?s Reps Warehouse Bakery Repair businesses Support businesses for Fitzsimons and Stapleton Decorative concrete tilt up construction Full Fire Sprinkler System 18? average warehouse ceiling height Large 12 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 18:03:09

Kitchen update: mostly complete, kind of

Our BIL, who works in decorative concrete, completed Phase Two (or is that Three?) of our Kitchen Remodel ... the floor is concrete, my BIL used giant mats to press the lines in; he then went through, by hand ... topsFinally! Rid of that dratted microwave, now and foreverWe still have to stain and varnish [more...]

Date: 2008-06-29 23:46:00

Education in Real Estate Investing - Resurfacing Walkways & Walls

I just watched an HGTV show about getting a house ready to put on the market. They did a nice upgrade in design ... decorative concrete and various stucco coatings which provided function solutions, saved time and added ... some cabinets, changed some of the furniture. Nice job. However they overlooked the concrete. The walkway [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 14:47:37

DiSabatino Landscaping & Tree Service Inc. has experienced arborists to provide knowledge and recommendations

Protecting your property investment is one of the most important choices homeowners can make ... Kitchens/Fireplace Contractor Hardscape Contractor / Commercial & Residential Decorative Stamped Concrete Belgium Block Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Outdoor Seasonal Holiday Lighting Tree and Shrub [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 19:13:55

Beautify Your Home With A New Sidewalk

OTT Construction OTT Construction, Stonework, & Landscaping will help beautify your home and add to its value with a new decorative, interlocking concrete, cobblestone, or brick paver driveway, patio, walkway, entrance, pool deck ... specifications. We look forward to working with you. Mark Farr, Sales Manager. Interlocking concrete [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 17:37:57

City of Angels II

May 30, 2008 We then walked along the outer edge of Chinatown, stopping off to admire all the gold and red ornamentation of a small Chinese temple ... one of the temples within the Wat Suthat) complex with wonderfully decorated wall murals inside ... cast in concrete we caught sight of a cat sleeping peacefully on the altar. We passed another [more...]

Date: 2008-05-30 16:01:13

Concrete Or Art

Concrete Or Art Posted in August 21st, 2008 Category:Cleaning Tips and Tools Decorative concrete countertops and flooring is a hot area in the home ... in Vegas or on television showing beautiful luxurious homes. Concrete is such a wonderful medium [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 19:32:03

Glossary - Fixtures

October 10, 2008 My broker Jay Thompson explained “what’s a fixture?” on his real estate FAQ blog, which I’d like to expand on ... are above ground pools (OK, they’re uncommon these days, but not extinct by any means) heavy concrete patio benches or garden gnome type decorative items If you follow the rule of thumb - is it attached [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 01:46:10

Ott Construction, Stonework & Landscaping - Beautifying the Philadelphia Suburbs

OTT Construction, Stonework, & Landscaping will help beautify your home and add to its value with a new decorative, ... . Interlocking Concrete Pavers are easy to maintain and they provide an excellent drainage system ... interlocking concrete, cobblestone, or brick paver driveway, patio, walkway, entrance, pool deck [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 01:47:59

A Busy Weekend In VeryVintageVegas

First Friday, Art Gallery Fundraisers, Open Houses at Morelli House, Marathon, Santa Run ... of the clerestory windows and the decorative concrete blocks which are two of my favorite elements of Mid ... yesterday. I’ll finish the post shortly. Jack Bookmark to: Add 'A Busy Weekend In VeryVintageVegas [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 18:30:16

International Style Influcences In Interior Design

The earliest examples of this revolutionary style date to the 1930s , ... . Architects did away with many traditional classical details, such as decorative molding over doors ... , concrete and plaster were favored building materials. Following World War II, the high-end [more...]

Date: 2008-04-14 18:22:00

Room Divider - The House Manager

by infocus As much as possible, one wants aspects of life separated from each other ... Dividers A room divider does not necessarily mean a concrete/wooden wall in the middle of your house ... your own personality to the space - More fun than concrete walls - Decorative 2. Screen room [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 10:44:01

OTT Construction, Stonework, & Landscaping will help beautify your home

OTT Construction, Stonework, & Landscaping will help beautify your home and add to its value with a new decorative, interlocking concrete, cobblestone, or brick paver driveway, patio, walkway, entrance, pool deck ... pavers are a smart and elegant design choice. They are manufactured to withstand weight and weather [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 17:31:33

Stamped and Colored Concrete Patio in Waconia, MN

Bill and Cathy have a great home on a small lake in Waconia, MN ... from decorative concrete, but were unhappy with the results they got from using a contractor inexperienced with decorative/stamped & colored concrete.  Their landscaping plans in the back included [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 18:00:16

Metrocrete is An Entrepreneurs Paradise

Maybe I’m not being direct enough. Metrocrete is really all about making money. Yes money, the root of all evil ... a Polyaspartic concrete coating that is changing the world of concrete resurfacing. A garage floor ... or decorative quartz system. Then drive on it the next. Becomes part of the floor, not a coating [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 18:24:04

Cranberry Muffins

As I sit here, writing, a foot of snow has settled outside our kitchen window ... crevices of ice will stick to the concrete until next April.For me, shoes are decorative items which ... while executing a two-stepped scramble over the driveway's snow-ploughed edges.Yesterday, we went [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 11:42:00

Work surface (Worktops) of the Kitchen Cabinet

Laminate Worktops Solid Surface Worktops Wood Worktops Granite Worktops Concrete Worktops Stainless Steel Kitchen Worktops All above pictures from ... , and their grout quickly becomes dirty. Concrete Modern concrete is hugely versatile, can be preformed ... is a decorative sheet which can be printed in an almost endless variety of colours and patterns. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 17:03:16

Custom Rock House (Mt. Juliet/Smyrna TN) $689999

Custom Rock House (Mt. Juliet/Smyrna TN) $689999 Please visit our website at http://www.6697Poperoad.com ... Entertainment area with a 20×36 finished Basement with decorative stamped concrete flooring, 3/4 ... . The house is Completely Renovated Estate Home 5,260 Sq Ft. 3 Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bath, Stamped [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 08:36:29

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