4 Considerations When Building A Segmental Retaining Wall
4 Considerations When Building A Segmental Retaining Wall Segmental retaining walls primarily rely on their weight for stability. They consist of dry-stacked (mortar-free) masonry units and rely on a ...
Pavers Vs. Concrete
Pavers Vs. Concrete While concrete can achieve a look similar to that of pavers, the real difference lies in durability, longevity, long-term cost, and ease of maintenance and repairs. Keeping all th ...
Using a Wood-Burning Oven
Using A Wood-Burning Oven Cooking with a wood-burning oven is a simple, quick and effective way of achieving an excellent bubbly, crispy texture and can impart your foods with a slightly smoky flavor ...
Hardscape Trends in 2014
What Trends in Hardscape Design will you see in 2014? If you’re considering a paver project, check out today’s trends in hardscape design below for project inspiration and to help you stay in the kno ...
New Concrete Transmits Light
New Concrete Transmits Light With approximately 10 billion tons produced each year, concrete is the world’s most used building material. In fact, the weight of concrete used each year across the glob ...
Cleaning Limestone Wall Caps and Post Caps
How to Clean Limestone Wall Caps and Post Caps Limestone is a common material used in architecture, especially throughout North America and Europe. From the Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt to Canada’s “ ...
Site Preparation When Using Polymeric Sand
Why is site preparation so important when using polymeric sand? New Installations On a new installation, after you have removed all excess materials and dirt from the surface you need to be aware of ...
Chocolate Raspberry Shortcakes
Chocolate Raspberry Shortcakes Ingredients About 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ...