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The response to the contest has been phenomenal! I’d like to thank everyone who has entered, and remind you that you can enter once per day. Its nice to see people still believe in snail mail with the entries that are keeping the Postal Service employed. Good luck.
I started to go to World of Concrete in 2007 because I was interested in concrete counter tops. Luckily that was the year at least 1/3 of the vendors had something to do with concrete counter tops. Each year changes a little depending on the market focus, but who doesn’t like standing next to a Read More …
The Friday after Thanksgiving, commonly known as Black Friday, is biggest shopping day of the year for retailers. I usually buy used tools to save money, but this is the time of the year I make an exception. Depending on the item, you can save anywhere from 15 – 50% off. With people really looking Read More …
All About Formaldehyde gives a good overview of the different types of formaldehyde and its uses. The article talks about the following.
Its been a couple of weeks since World of Concrete, but posting pictures later is better than never. This is the second year I’ve gone to the World of Concrete. 2007 seemed to be the year of concrete counter tops. This year had more focus on sustainability and the “greener” aspects of concrete. Waiting for Read More …
Behind the Logos:Understanding Green Product Certifications does a good job of making sense of the different: Forestry certifications Indoor air quality certifications Energy performance certifications Multiple attribute certifications
Residential Concrete has a good article on polyaspartic polyureas as an alternative to epoxy on garage floor surfaces. The article goes over some background of the material and the application process. These are some of the unique properties of polyaspartic polyureas. When cured, they tolerate temperatures up to 350 ° F Resist stains Read More …
I recently ran across a blurb in the October issue of Construction Concrete that talked about the effects of pet feces and urine on concrete. The smell apparently comes from bacteria growth within the matrix. The solution is to wash the concrete throughly and apply a product like StableCrete. StableCrete is absorbed into Read More …