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Creating Concrete Outdoor Kitchens in Cold Climates

Outdoor Spaces Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Countertops Vol. 12 No. 3 - April 2012 by Jason Geiser Comments are Disabled

Outdoor kitchens are a popular request no matter where you live, but typically when you read a book or see a television show featuring outdoor kitchens, the contractor is doing them in a warm climate.

Stamped Concrete Backyard Makeover in Stafford, Virginia

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 12 No. 2 - February/March 2012 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

It’s doubtful that any homeowner has found a more elegant way of decorating a neglected piece of land whose main feature is a septic tank field than the owners of the “Hidden Oasis,” a tropical-themed project that blossomed in a residential backyard in Stafford, Va.

Mission Trail Baptist Hospital Gets Its Wish with Decorative Concrete Treatment

Concrete Coatings Vol. 12 No. 2 - February/March 2012 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Wanting attractive outdoor concrete that would hold up to heavy use, San Antonio’s brand new Mission Trail Baptist Hospital called upon Ramiro Chavez and San Antonio-based All Ready Services.

Sculpted Hillside is Home to a Serene Pool Deck

Outdoor Spaces Building with Concrete Vol. 12 No. 1 - January 2012 by Chris Mayo Comments are Disabled

When we think of sculpting, most of us probably picture statues or abstract artistic shapes, not a combination of walls and steps and terraces that enhance the natural surroundings. Yet that is what the sculpting of a hillside is shaping the landscape into an attractive blend of man-made and natural elements.

How this Concrete Contractor Moved From Flatwork to Decorative Concrete

Outdoor Spaces Featured Contractor Vertical & Carved Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 6 - August/September 2011 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

Troy Lemon, founder and president of Cornerstone Decorative Concrete in Holland, Mich., starts his story with a familiar admission. “I was a concrete guy way before I was a decorative concrete guy,” he says.

Botanic Garden Receives Concrete Makeover

Outdoor Spaces Stamping & Texturing Concrete Bridges, Roads & Highways Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 6 - August/September 2011 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

The project was a lot simpler than the one Baltz ended up with. “I was first approached to do some hardscape and subbase for a network of brick or paver stone terraces,” he recalls. “The connecting walkways were going to be asphalt.” He can’t hide the disdain in his voice when he makes that last statement.

Faded Concrete at California Golf Course Gets a Fresh Look

Concrete Repair & Restoration Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 4 - May/June 2011 by Glen Roman Comments are Disabled

In this industry we’ve all seen our share of old and faded colored concrete that has been bleached out by the elements and is in need of some type of color fix or restoration. That was the condition of the existing stamped concrete at Diablo Grande Golf Course & Country Club, near Patterson, Calif.