My thoughts on Concrete Polishing

by Rick Amorey Many amongst my friends, as well as some of my relatives, have been asking me how I’ve become familiar with concrete polishing ... to consider color for your polished concrete floor. When I had mine done, I asked the contractor ... : Rick Amorey originally met a contractor in his area through Concrete Polishing. Visit Concrete [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:48:13

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From Cavemen to Concrete Polishing

by William Borris Unless you’ve been living in a cave for most of your life, you would be familiar with concrete ... of your floor. Most homes have a concrete foundation, so Concrete Polishing is the natural way to go for many who seek to renovate their homes. Onward to the future of concrete! Find a contractor [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:45:35

Cheese Cave

Along with our milking shed, we've planned a cheese cave that will provide natural refrigeration with no energy input. The ground temperature in our area is about 50 degrees, perfect for aging cheese. Here, the contractor has poured the concrete floor and insulated it from the frigid night air so it will dry [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:14:39

Get That New Roof That You Deserve

Make that run down home look brand new after Quality by Craig Roofing is done with it ... / Wainscoting / Trim Custom Flooring / Ceramic / Hardwood / Laminet Concrete Contractor/ Side Walks / Patio / Colored Stamped Property Management Vinyl Siding / Aluminum Capping / Vinyl Soffit & Facia [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 21:50:44

Get That New Roof That You Deserve

Make that run down home look brand new after Quality by Craig Roofing is done with it ... / Wainscoting / Trim Custom Flooring / Ceramic / Hardwood / Laminet Concrete Contractor/ Side Walks / Patio / Colored Stamped Property Management Vinyl Siding / Aluminum Capping / Vinyl Soffit &amp [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 18:35:52

Give Your House A Makeover & Get FREE Gas

Make that run down home look brand new after Quality by Craig Roofing is done with it ... / Trim Custom Flooring / Ceramic / Hardwood / Laminet Concrete Contractor/ Side Walks / Patio / Colored Stamped Property Management Vinyl Siding / Aluminum Capping / Vinyl Soffit & Facia Roof [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 18:19:34

Concrete Polishing: Better!

by William Borris Are you tired of the dizzying number of floor tiles seen on the market today? ... ! The concept is simple; as most homes already have a concrete foundation, why not use that material ... the floor every once in a while. Get a contractor now! Go to concrete Polishing website and find [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:55:36

01/03/09 Greenwich Time News Links. TOP STORY: Police Palace Nearly Complete On Mason Street

Greenwich Police Palace To Open A Head Of ScheaduleWorth Construction will complete the $33 million project in February 2009, not September 2009, ... of the concrete floors and asked the contractor, Bethel-based Worth Construction, to fix the flaw. A hollow spot on the concrete surface must be sanded and filled in, according to Monelli, who said that [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 15:12:00

Pouring in Hudson

Pouring in Hudson Posted by Paul Siskin on January 19, ... Air Force One waiting at La Guardia while I discuss with contractor Mitch the proper shade of taupe for my concrete floor. And speaking of floors, I do believe it is going to be poured this week [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:17:59

Concrete Polishing Limits?

by William Borris Not too long ago, I was called by this person who wanted to inquire about concrete polishing ... finish. To this end, most contractors treat the floor with a process called coarse grinding first ... . He seemed welcome to the idea, but had reservations just the same. He wasn’t sure if the concrete [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 19:32:31

Drift Bay House / Kerr Ritchie Architects

Architects: Kerr Ritchie Architects Location: Queenstown, New Zealand Project year: 2007 Contractor: Barker Construction Constructed Area: ... to have the resilience of an institutional building. Robust concrete floors to collect the sun, profiled insitu concrete walls and Strandboard are softened with a shiny plastic glowing screen wall [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 12:24:58

Recommendations anyone? (Portland, OR metro area)

We are about to undertake the task of doing some remodeling on our house and I could use any advice or recommendations of contractors. Here's what we're looking to do in the next couple of months... Painting (exterior/interior) New wood fence Concrete patio Hardwood floor refinishing Kitchen cabinets & countertops If you're [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 18:41:17

Construction…. done!

Dec 20, 2008 Construction   Yesterday, just in time for the Christmas break, we shook hands with our contractor, ... the floor in one of the downstairs rooms. Originally we’d planned to leave it as polished concrete, but we weren’t happy with the finish so we bought tile and got him to install it… [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 23:05:15

Remodelling Porches Adds To Home Value

by Clinton Maxwell During the time that contractors were building modern homes, the porch became a thing of the past, in many cases ... protecting the occupants from heat, humidity and insects. Because the original concrete floor ... some excellent ideas for upgrading this fresh-air location with paint, wood stain and basic skills [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 12:49:50

Remodelling Porches Adds To Home Value

by Clinton Maxwell During the time that contractors were building modern homes, the porch became a thing of the past, in many cases ... protecting the occupants from heat, humidity and insects. Because the original concrete floor ... some excellent ideas for upgrading this fresh-air location with paint, wood stain and basic skills [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 12:14:25

Remodelling Porches Adds To Home Value

by Clinton Maxwell During the time that contractors were building modern homes, the porch became a thing of the past, in many cases ... protecting the occupants from heat, humidity and insects. Because the original concrete floor ... some excellent ideas for upgrading this fresh-air location with paint, wood stain and basic skills [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 12:02:45

Radiant Floor Heat Installation In The Modern Home

Your home is your refuge, and you want it to be a pleasant place at any time ... involved in these systems were enclosed in concrete. For this reason, dwellings having in-floor ... , piping and other concerns. By working closely with your contractor, they can suggest the proper [more...]

Date: 2008-07-12 07:07:05

Porch Areas - Frame Walls And Screens For Extended Use

by Clinton Maxwell During the time that contractors were building modern homes, the porch became a thing of the past, in many cases ... protecting the occupants from heat, humidity and insects. Because the original concrete floor ... some excellent ideas for upgrading this fresh-air location with paint, wood stain and basic skills [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 12:10:20

Donut Stop / Workr

Architects: Workr - Ashton Cates Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Project Year: 2008 Construction Area: 274 sqm Budget: US $722.750 Contractor: Southwest General Contractors Photographs: Ashton Cates A new donut shop ... interior. Custom white oak booths, stained and polished concrete floors and a rust colored Eurospan ceiling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:25:54

DelayWire: Bad Luck, Permits Plague Humphry Slocombe

The Mission: Seeing as how everyone has been wondering about Humphry Slocombe, Jake Godby (Coi, Boulevard, Fifth Floor) ... before inspections and concrete pouring. Since then, it's been slow-going negotiating the insurance and contractor issues, not to mention the entire inspections gauntlet. There's no opening date [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 19:28:43

Building a Gazebo

Are you handy? Think you can build a gazebo from scratch? There are plenty of gazebo plans available free in libraries and online ... contractor. But a talented home improvement buff can make good use of the less expensive options ... pieces of wood. You can either bolt the gazebo to a concrete slab or pre-existing wood floor [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 02:57:59

A Little Bit of Stockton in Foster City

First of all…you can still vote until tonight at midnight. Just scroll down a little and you’ll find the voting booth, so to speak ... and mirrors. Incredibly, the concrete slab was exposed, so either the laminate or hardwood floor ... and I have no doubt that somebody snatched it up. It would be a no brainer for a contractor [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 07:30:53

New Floor,Teenage Birds & Eggs, Prayers for Deena and Mary's Valentine

Well, my house has been busy. I have part of a new floor... The new carpenters had to take all the rotted out ( from lack of ventilation and termites) that the other contractor would not admit was his negligence! Also all the supporting boards on the concrete blocks. So my shrubs and flowers are all trampled [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 06:12:00

Concrete Polishing: Cost Effective and Definitely Stylish

by Mikan Drane Concrete polished floors is becoming a popular trend in home improvement nowadays. You can convert either an old or new concrete foundation into a shiny concrete floor. With the recent advances in technology, grinding concrete floors is very easy for contractors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:19:48

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