Our generation has done some amazing things—with technology, science, and art—but our greatest accomplishment might be our awareness of the environment and attempts to be more sensitive and “green.” We’re reducing our emissions from vehicles, decreasing greenhouse gasses, and moving towards recyclable and renewable materials. Sure, we still do damage to the environment in our …
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Concrete 101: The Basics
Types of Concrete When you’re driving down the road, walking down your sidewalk or shoveling off your driveway you may notice the concrete surface. It’s all the same, right? Cement is cement is cement. Whether it’s for a basketball court or a boulevard, cement is everywhere. But it may not all be the same. There …
Top 5 Reasons To Install Concrete Countertops For Kitchens
Concrete counters are somewhat misunderstood. This is one of the main reasons people tend to shy away from concrete. Here are some of the top things you need to know about concrete and why you should consider using it in your countertops. Beauty effect Many people imagine laying a slab of sidewalk in their kitchen …
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Preparing Your Concrete for Winter
Winterize Your Concrete Winter is coming. And if you live in Utah then you know that this is no idle statement. Sometimes our winters are mild and warm, but more often they are cold and icy and above all – long. It can rain, hail, and snow for days on end. The precipitation can freeze, …
New Places For Concrete In Your Home
Concrete is an affordable, renewable, safe and easy resource with which to experiment. Cement projects are often easy enough to do yourself, but even large scale projects done by experts can be within a limited budget. There’s so much you can do with concrete, but it’s often overlooked as a boring or basic material. Whether …
6 Ways to Use Concrete
Concrete is an affordable, renewable, safe and easy resource with which to experiment. Cement projects are often easy enough to do yourself, but even large scale projects done by experts can be within a limited budget. There’s so much you can do with concrete, but it’s often overlooked as a boring or basic material. Whether …
5 Best Uses For Concrete
Concrete can be used in any number of ways. Traditionally, many people think that cement is good for only sidewalks, driveways, and garage floors. While concrete is great in those areas, cement can also be used in other creative and beautiful ways. One of the main things that keep people from dreaming of beautiful concrete …
Repairing Cracked and Damaged Concrete
If your concrete was damaged, would you even know? Not many of us go to great lengths to check every inch of our concrete garages, walkways, porches or sidewalks. It’s easy to neglect or forget, so most of us do. Unless you’ve built your home and poured your concrete yourself within the last few years, …
4 Tips for Cleaning Concrete Countertops
Concrete countertops are strong and durable but they still need to be taken care of appropriately so that you can get the most out of them. Concrete can stain or even erode if not cleaned properly. Here are the tips for cleaning your cement countertops Type of Concrete Countertop Countertops can be either porous or …
Epoxy Coatings Tips For Protecting Concrete
Our poor garages don’t get much credit. They store our cars, our camping gear, and our garbage cans. We drag in dirt, leaves, snow and trash. Once or twice a year we may show our garage a little love by sweeping it out, maybe spraying it out if it’s lucky. When was the last time …
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