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Stylish Concrete Block Bench Demonstrates the Value of Workshops

Justin Burd, owner of Tribe One Customs, Oak Hill, W.Va., created this stylish concrete bench for the SAY Si youth arts center in San Antonio as part of a workshop at the 2012 Concrete Decor Show.

The Time Has Come for This Colorful Concrete Aztec Calendar

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That intriguing disk is an Aztec calendar colored with SS products. Coyne Edmison, general manager of The Stamp Store, a retailer affiliated with SS, sent us the rest of the story.

Rock Tapestries in Mexico Feature Precast Concrete Pebbles

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These beautiful mosaics were made with precast concrete pebbles as well as beach rocks. They’re the work of Jay Manning and Concreations Inc., Bigfoot, Mont.

Cheng Concrete’s Circle of Distinction Winners named

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Fu-Tung Cheng announced the winners of Cheng Concrete’s 2012 Circle of Distinction Design Challenge honoring design and craftsmanship in decorative concrete. The Design Challenge featured nine entry categories.

Z Counterform Contest Showcases Cast-in-place Countertop Styles

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Concrete Countertop Solutions, the company that markets the Z Counterform forms as part of a patented system for cast-in-pace concrete countertops, held a photo contest earlier this fall to showcase the work of their professional and DIY customers. The company awarded cash and store credit to five winners.

Concrete Countertop Edge Forms Get National Exposure on Television

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The DIY Network is taking the lead in producing TV show episodes about decorative concrete.

Second Graders Love Decorative Concrete

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The way to homeowners’ hearts is through their kids. So why not market decorative concrete to second graders?

Concrete Waterproofing and Chip Finish Restore Outdoor Amphitheater

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Rachel Romanu, communications coordination at Mark Beamish Waterproofing, an Anaheim, Calif., specialty floor contractor, wrote us this vivid story about an amphitheater restoration job with a classy chip finish.

Two Concrete Artisans Take Four Awards at 2013 ARDAs

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Four decorative concrete projects were among the winners in the 2013 American Residential Design Awards, announced in July by the American Institute of Building Design.

Color-crazy Concrete Floors at The Stain Store in Austin, Texas

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At The Stain Store’s new location in north Austin, Texas, 600 square feet of flooring in the showroom and tool room was overlaid with Miracote MPC, scored with curved joints, then stained with Mirastain II alcohol-based stain, Butterfield Elements. Stain Store’s own metallics were used in the tool room.