Steve VandeWater, 51, was a Fine Arts major at Indiana University Bloomington, studying sculpture, drawing and printmaking. This artistic background informs his approach to concrete and also gives him skill and success with different styles and techniques.
Author: Vanessa Salvia
Residence Halls at TCU with a Decorative Concrete Flair
In August 2013, Texas Christian University opened two new residence halls for increased on-campus housing. The halls, called Worth Hills Village, accommodate about 400 students near the southwest corner of the campus.
Wood and Brick Looks Provide Elegant Concrete Solutions
Chris Post, owner of Elite Concrete Solutions in Fort Worth, landed a second job while creating walkways at the University Park Village shopping center. The owner of Pacific Table, a restaurant at the shopping mall, saw him working on the sidewalks and invited him to lead the remodel of a faux-wood floor and countertop at the popular eatery.
Concrete Fire Pit Warms up Restaurant
A fire pit is not an unusual feature for a nice restaurant, but there is something unique about the built-in fire pit at Wild Salsa.
High-traffic Polished Concrete Floor at Dave & Buster’s
The owner of Dallas’s Dave and Buster’s sports bar wanted the look of a contemporary football field for the floor. After the floor was polished to an 800 grit, Chris Post of Elite Concrete Solutions delivered that and more.
A Concrete Go-cart Track at Legoland
The go-cart track at the Legoland Discovery Center was another challenging, yet fun, job for Chris Post of Elite Concrete Solutions LLC. The roadway hash marks required him to make a 2-by-4 jig to lay them in an evenly spaced manner all the way around the track.
Epoxy Floor in a San Diego Kitchen Wows Architect
This wild floor design should tame the outdated notion that epoxies are only for airplane hangers and garage floors.
School’s Courtyard Maps Provide a Decorative Concrete Perspective
Large maps in the school’s three outdoor courtyards give the elementary students some perspective of the world, our country and their state.
Six Fresh Ways Decorative Concrete Contractors Can Sell Themselves
No matter what industry you’re in, whether it’s massage therapy, concrete staining or stamped concrete, you have to consider yourself as being in sales.