Lighting Design Considerations For Green Energy Efficient House Plans
Task Lighting – Photo courtesy of GE Lighting
I’d like to thank GE Lighting for providing superb information [...]
Is It Worth Using Free Construction Contract Forms?
I get countless requests for free construction contract forms from both consumers and contractors. This is a topic that seems simple before a project starts but can become complex as the project gets underway, through completion and well after completion.
There is an excitement with every project project before it starts. However once a contract is [...]
Using Decorative Concrete to Remediate Boston Lofts
This is a case study about the functional and aesthetic benefits of Decorative Concrete.
The project is a 5 story Mill style industrial brick building converted to residential Boston Lofts. The building in Bostons South end is like many industrial and older buildings found in many cities in the United States like Brooklyn NY, Baltimore Md. [...]
Flattoos Head To The New Yankee Stadium
The New York Yankees new stadium is cranking along. Major league construction project. Great for New York, the Yankees and their fans.
A big deal for the Decorative Concrete Industry. Surface Gel Tek of Arizona (a service disabled women owned business) with their Flattoos is teaming up with Ameri-Can Concrete Solutions of New York to [...]
Swimming Pool Deck Designs
Our coverage of remodeling pools resulted in numerous questions regarding swimming pool deck designs. Here are a couple of photographs showcasing the unlimted potential using decorative concrete. To learn the basics visit our video library at www.metrocrete.tv .
The swimming pool deck designs above were completed by Paul Taylor and K.C. McDonald of AKABeton from Vancouver [...]
Resurfacing Patios and Walkways, Pool Decks and Driveways
Thanks to Stardek For Sponsoring This Page. Stardek has been producing decorative concrete products for over 35 years. Not only are they ideal for resurfacing patios and walkways but any kind of concrete. Stardek products have been used at Universal Studios, many Publik supermarkets, movie theaters nationwide and thosands of pool decks. Stardek [...]
Concrete Molds Leading the Way for The Next Big Concrete Opportunity
Thanks to Ameican Acrylic and Concrete Moldz www.concretemoldz.com for sponsoring this page.
The recent review about using concrete molds to make concrete planters, artistic vessel sinks and bistro tables received huge interest with lots of questions.
The most asked question was where and how do you get concrete molds for specialty items. Specialty items being sinks, [...]
Cement Crack Repair Solutions Prior to Resurfacing Swimming Pool Decks
Cement Crack Repair on swimming pool decks is a simple process with the right method and products. View the video tutorial by visiting www.metrocrete.tv .
Emecole based in Chicago has a product called Emecole 555 which will repair your pool deck cracks (and any other concrete cracks) enabling you to resurface the deck with 15 minutes.
Emecole [...]
Coastal Living Decor
I read Coastal Living Magazine frequently (www.coastalliving.com) . Gives me a good feeling when I can’t be on the water. I have been noticing concrete countertops in a lot of the Coastal Living Decor kitchens they feature. I think it’s the sand and water that makes concrete popular for coastal living decor plus it [...]
Please Read and Help If Possible
I just received this e-mail from Elite Crete . Prayers and donations are needed!
Normally you receive our monthly newsletters pertaining to products and training. Unfortunately this email is of more of a serious nature and we ask for your prayers.
On May 23rd 2008, JR Litehiser a decorative concrete contractor in Oregon was seriously injured [...]
