Decorative concrete makeovers make ideal pro bono projects. A recent press release from Concrete Coatings Inc. describes a perfect example, in which contractors donated time, labor and materials to improve a northern Utah retreat camp for kids facing challenging circumstances.
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“Concrete Nation” TV show covers Concrete Decor Show
The new “Concrete Nation” TV show, slated to begin airing this year on Fox affiliates, plans to spend all kind of time at the 2011 Concrete Decor Show in Nashville, Tenn.
Decorative Concrete Bigwigs Don the Pink Hat and Boa
If you were just at the 2012 Concrete Decor Show in San Antonio, you might recognize a few of these industry players.
A Front Yard Full of Concrete Terracing in Portland, Ore.
This house and its concrete terraces and walkways is at N.E. 69th and Sacramento in Portland, Ore. The concrete surfaces are done in a Davis Pewter style with sand-finished flatwork and acid-finished walls.
Decorative Concrete Carving in Minus 25 Degrees
Decorative concrete craftsman and landscaper Randall Klassen cannot afford to let cold slow him down. He works in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Cold comes with the territory.
Kansas City Concrete Trade Group Awards Best Work of 2012
The Concrete Promotional Group of Greater Kansas City has announced its annual Excellence in Concrete Awards. The awards recognize outstanding work in concrete construction in the greater Kansas City area, comprised of parts of Missouri and Kansas.
Kingdom Products Treats Longtime Employees to a Mexican Vacation
Concrete Texturing Tool & Supply recognized head of customer service Colleen Washington and warehouse manager Anthony Fontini for 10 years of employment by offering to buy Colleen, Anthony and their spouses an all-expense-paid vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Art Professor Devises Original Arkansas Razorback Design on Concrete
Steven Ochs, who holds a master’s of fine art degree and is a professor of art and chair of the department of art and design at Southern Arkansas University, shared these photos of his latest project.
Indianapolis Microbrewery Embraces Concrete Coatings
A new case study from Dur-A-Flex touts the usefulness of its Poly-Crete cementitious urethane system in the beverage industry. The coating system stands up to beer spills, forklifts, dropped kegs, and all the other trauma that comes with the brewing territory.
Yes, That’s a Dog with a Trowel
Dave Pettigrew, of Diamond D Concrete, Capitola, Calif., sent out an email blast this morning with this photo, but no explanation. We thought you needed opposable thumbs to work a trowel but Dave would know better than us. Also, obligatory pun about "ruff-texture finish."