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Beautiful, Strong and Compelling Concrete: Ideas, Tips and More

Welcome to my blog. My name is Anita. As a stay-at-home mum, I do whatever I can to offset our family's bills. Of course, that includes doing a lot of cooking and baking from scratch, but it also includes making sure our concrete is well maintained and laying patios, pathways and landscaping borders by myself. I feel like most mums (and even many stay-at-home dads) focus more on cooking and cleaning than outdoor maintenance. There could be a range of reasons for that fact, but in many cases, people may just feel intimidated when they think about concrete slabs, concrete blocks and other types of concrete. To inspire you and to help you, I decided to create this blog. Enjoy!

Polished Concrete in Comparison to Other Common Floor Options for the Home

Posted on September 18, 2020

Polished concrete provides practical flooring for the home, for kitchens and living areas, offering many attributes that compare well with other types of floors. Consider the following comparisons. Colour Options Many flooring options such as carpet, ceramic tiles, laminate and vinyl, timber and natural stone offer various colours. However, they don't provide virtually unlimited choice, because you purchase these materials in their complete form.  Compare this with the concrete polishing process, during which contractors can blend different pigments into the cement at the mixing phase. [Read More]

Top Guidelines for Ensuring Color Consistency in Colored Concrete

Posted on November 29, 2019

Standard concrete brings good business for concrete contractors. However, if you want to widen your clientele base, then you need to think about supplying coloured concrete. Compared to regular concrete, coloured concrete is becoming the go-to material due to its aesthetic value. However, most contractors do not know how to work with coloured concrete; therefore, they end up with inconsistent coloured concrete. How then do you ensure that your clients get the best coloured concrete for their needs? [Read More]

Why Coloured Concrete Is Gaining Ground Fast Among Modern Homeowners

Posted on May 22, 2019

Want the permanence and durability of traditional concrete paving but without its plain grey look? Whether you're looking to install a concrete patio, walkway, driveway or other types of concrete paving, coloured concrete is a stunningly beautiful design option you should definitely consider. Many modern homeowners are increasingly opting for this type of decorative concrete because of the many benefits it can deliver. Read on below to acquaint yourself with some of these advantages. [Read More]

Subtle Factors That Affect Cost and Strength of Cement When Constructing Your Home

Posted on February 2, 2017

Concrete is a big deal to anyone who wishes to put up a significant structure like a home. The quality of cement affects the overall strength and stability of a house, and by extension the safety of inhabitants. Additionally, cement does not come cheap. It represents one of the largest cost drivers in a construction exercise. To this effect, you need to pay particular attention to cement related issues when constructing your home. [Read More]