24 articles on "concrete"

Pondless Waterfall - The History

In the early 1990s, a rubber sheet material, manufactured by Firestone and Goodyear, became a popular construction material used in building ponds and waterfalls. One innovative entrepreneur in Chicago began pre-cutting various configurations of rubb...

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What's Underfoot A Quick Guide to Patio Surfaces

Patios and terraces have always been popular outdoor spaces. Whether a Parisian courtyard or a rooftop alcove, only porches and sunrooms beat out these paved (or semi-paved) retreats in a recent survey of my readers as the most ideal outside living s...

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How Much Concrete Will It Take To Make Your Patio?

How Much Concrete Will It Take To Make Your Patio? by: Konkratar Seifener There's a simple way to calculate how much concrete it will take to make your patio, plus you will be able to make sure you are getting your money's worth, if yo...

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How Your Family's Home Page Can Pay for Itself

You don't have to be a "marketing guru" to make some extra bucks with your website.My dad recently retired after many years working in the concrete industry. He suddenly had extra time on his hands, so he started doing some fun things with concr...

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