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Vol. 7 No. 8 – December 2006/January 2007

From the Ground Up: Building a Concrete Home

In this house, concrete is everywhere, from the floors to the walls to the tabletops. And it doesn’t stop there, the entire home was consructed using concrete and insulated concrete forms.

Concrete House Withstands Devastating Flood

Building with Concrete Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

As floodwaters in southwest Washington submerged entire Chehalis neighborhoods early December, Justin Farley and Kevin Winkler waved down a team of U.S. Coast Guard rescuers to help a family of five who had abandoned their home. Farley and Winkler, however, stayed put.

Resurfacing a Failing Pool Deck

Concrete Repair & Restoration Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Loretta Hall Comments are Disabled

Condo owners in a gated community dreaded getting their pool up to snuff. Decorative concrete contractor Julio Hallack showed them they had nothing to worry about.

The Benefits of Attending Decorative Concrete Industry Events

Events & Recognition Training & Education Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Concrete Decor publisher Bent Mikkelsen recently spent some time taking in two high profile industry events. Here is a look at what he found.

concrete countertop and sink by preitech

Comprehensive Forming Systems from Preitech

Concrete Countertops Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The market for concrete countertops has grown dramatically in recent years, and savvy contractors are broadening their skills to address the growing demand for them. However, many have found these projects to be challenging for two main reasons.