3 Reasons You Should Coat Your Concrete Driveway

Most homeowners have a list of projects they’re considering for their homes, just waiting for the right time, extra cash, or more confidence to proceed. Are we ready to plant a garden? Is it time to do that trendy tile backsplash in the kitchen? Should we just paint the bathroom and get it over with? …

DIY Concrete Flower Pots

Are you sick of shoveling your driveway and layering on the coats? Us too. Instead we want to daydream about spring. It really isn’t that far away. It’s time to start considering what you need to do this spring to get your yard in tip top shape. When those warm days show their face, you …

Winter Garage Essentials

We’re in full swing of winter, with 6 more weeks ahead – are YOU ready for it? Sometimes during winter we catch ourselves just waiting for spring, and assuming it’s on its way. Instead, we should be preparing as best we can for the winter days that we’re in, so we can meet them head …

Cleaning Indoor Concrete Floors

Concrete is one of the most durable and resilient materials we have on earth. Concrete is affordable and stronger than most comparable materials, which is why we use if for many different critical purposes – like our home’s foundations, roads, and sidewalks. Concrete holds up well over time, especially if you use concrete sealer or …

The Acid Staining Process

Acid staining concrete has become more and more popular in recent years, with good reason. Acid staining concrete is a process by which you can change the look and even texture of your concrete surface to be anything you’d like. It’s grown in popularity for outdoor spaces, garages, and industrial spaces. It’s an affordable option …

How To Protect Your Concrete From Ice Melt & Salts

There is quite a bit of controversy on the point of using ice melt on your concrete. Many homeowners worry that the serious chemicals and corrosive compounds will damage their concrete over the course of the winter. Is melting the ice on the concrete all that worth it? In a word, yes. As long as …

Ice Melt: Does it Damage Concrete?

Have you had to shovel your driveway yet? Maybe not, but snow days are coming. Before long you will have your shoveling station ready to go near the door – boots, scarves, gloves, hats, and a heavy-duty shovel. But should your shoveling station include a de-icer? There are a variety of different de-icers that are …

Concrete vs. Granite Countertops

For the last 5-10 years granite has been the reigning champion of the countertop world. Granite has gone into the majority of new builds and has replaced the laminate countertops of the 80s and 90s in rapid succession. But surprisingly there have been a variety of new countertop materials making their way into homes in …

Prepping Your Yard For The Holidays

The countdown to the holidays is on! In just a few weeks you’ll be ushering in guests for dinners and parties and Christmas caroling. How does your yard look from the street? Now is the perfect time to go stand in the street and take a good look at your home. Imagine it with a …

Caring For Concrete Floors All Winter Long

Now that winter approaches it is time to think about winterizing your home, vehicles and property. Winterizing the things you value will help keep them in top condition, weathering the cold and ice and wind. Winter can be incredibly hard on everything and everyone, but proper winterizing can help you stand up to the cold, …