Decorative concrete is in the news everywhere these days.  Varieties of decorative concrete are used everywhere from private homes to public squares.  Its use involves many types and styles including overlays, stamped concrete, polished concrete and the use of a variety of colors and textures.
One quaint town along the famous and well-traveled scenic Route 30 […]

For years, many hotels and convention centers were immersed in thick, overly bright too glitzy patterned carpeting reminiscent of Las Vegas.  During the past decade, especially most recently, things have begun to change to a more subtle, minimalist, yet elegant, trend.
This is where many of the new types and styles of flooring come into play.  […]

Lately there have been several new schools built in my neighborhood and a couple of older schools remodeled.  I must say, they are not like schools in the old days with either faded linoleum and pale green or gray walls or with stained carpeting and the same faded, pale green or gray walls.
Schools are being […]

If you have ever been to one of the Bass Pro Shops there are a lot of things you will probably notice.  First of all, every Bass Pro Shop I have ever been to is huge.  Secondly, from the moment you walk in, you are in another world – the world of outdoors – and […]

When you walk into a restaurant one of the first things you see is the floor.  You may not notice it at first because of the decorations, booths and tables, and lighting, but eventually you will notice how the flooring in a nice restaurant enhances everything else and helps to create the atmosphere and ambience.
There […]

The wealthy in Italy used an art form with concrete called Venetian Plaster to create an elegant look for their walls.  This method of creating walls has lasted through the centuries, and weathered the ravages of time and the elements very well.  This art has been found on the walls of Egyptian and Greek tombs […]

Imagine taking the concrete you have and treating it to change the color.  This could create a seamless transition from the inside of your house to the outside depending on the colors you choose.  There are various treatments available including liquid surface dyes (also called translucent dyes).  These are applied over dried, hardened concrete, and […]

The snow has melted (for the most part), and the sun has finally come out.  With the exception of a few drops of rain here or there, Spring is here and Summer is on the way.  That means barbecues, pool parties, swimming and more.  Is your pool area ready?
If you are like a lot of […]

It used to be that when we thought of concrete, we thought of just a few things, such as sidewalks, driveways and cement slab house foundations.  Most of the time the concrete used has been a pretty dull gray.  Once in a while, for instance, in some southwestern towns, we could find some sidewalks that […]