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NOVember 2007
Vol. 7 No. 7
Issue No. 39

On the Cover:
J&M Lifestyles LLC designed this bar top lfor an outdoor pooll area in Old Westbury, NY. Embedded fiber-optic strands create a translucent effect in the concrete.

Features

	Artisan In Concrete : Artisan in Concrete: Art and Design Concrete, Clovis, Calif. It took a serious automobile accident to steer these contractors in the right direction for their business. But once they found the way, they were off. by David Searls
	Project Profile: Roche-Bobois, Montreal, Quebec In trendy Montreal, a European furniture store gets hip to polishing. by Stacey Enesey Klemenc
	Water, Water Everywhere Whether in the ground or in the air, moisture conditions vary by region. But the result is the same: another worry for contractors. by Rob Spiegel
	Fiber Optics in Countertops A galaxy in a bar, a rainbow in a vanity: The sky’s the limit when fiber-optic technology is embedded in concrete countertops. by Chris Camara
	Preparing for the Pump: Working With Pressure-Applied Concrete. Decorative shotcrete is catching on, and as with any decorative concrete technique, there’s a learning curve. Here, we cover mix design, prep work and more. by Jack Innis

Columns

Carlton’s Corner : Concrete staining: Taking it outdoors
by Doug Carlton

Departments

Artisan in Concrete

Artisan in Concrete:
Art and Design Concrete,
Clovis, Calif.

Polished Perspectives : A primer on polishing
by Peter Wagner, CSI

Tools : Hand-held mixers

Business Strategies : When and how to expand your
contracting business
by Matthew Newman

Product Profile : Quikrete Countertop Mix

Final Pour : Personal pit stop

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