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A Weekly Newsletter about Decorative Concrete            May 14,  2009
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What to Watch: Outdoor Patio Videos

Outdoor patio videos

With so many design options available for decorative concrete patios, how do you select the best scheme to enhance a particular setting? In this series of videos from Scott Cohen of The Green Scene you'll learn some rules-of-thumb for color selection, get tips on concrete patio sizing and placement, and see what's possible with stamped and textured concrete.

Patio Color Choices & Tips
Stamped Concrete Patios
Patio Sizing Tips
Patio Placement & Layout
Patio Designs


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Artistic concrete





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Create a Backyard Retreat
with a  Concrete Patio

Hi ,

Becker Architectural ConcreteWith the warmer weather upon us, it's time to haul out your lounge chairs and move all your R&R activities outdoors. We may be a bit biased, but we think the best "flooring" for your outdoor living room is a concrete patio, not only for reasons of durability and low maintenance, but also for concrete's unlimited design flexibility. And those are just a few of the advantages of concrete over the alternatives, such as high-maintenance, splinter-prone wood decking. Read on to learn why a concrete patio is the perfect setting for your backyard retreat.

Jim Peterson,
The Concrete Network

TOP 10 REASONS TO INSTALL
A CONCRETE PATIO
1. Staining and sealing a wood deck every year can be a lot of work! With concrete, maintenance is a breeze.

2. Concrete can be stamped, engraved, stenciled or textured to resemble stone or brick pavers -- and often at a fraction of the cost.

Stamped & stained patio

3. With the uses of stains and other coloring methods, you can achieve just about any hue imaginable, whether you want to match the stone facade of your house or blend in with the natural landscape. See Concrete Patio Colors.

4. Concrete is easily formed into any shape to accommodate backyard space restrictions.

Curved patio

5. Unlike paving stones, you won't have sand-filled joints between units where grass and weeds can sprout.

6. Concrete is durable and can stand up to a range of weather conditions found across the country. See The Benefits Abound.

7. Thanks to the design versatility of concrete, your patio will never look just like your neighbor's. Visit our concrete patio photo gallery for design ideas.

Gazebo patio

8. The aesthetic appeal and durability of decorative concrete will boost the resale value of your home.

9. Your concrete patio won't be vulnerable to termite infestation, wood rot or splintering.

10. Concrete is environmentally friendly (see Green Building with Concrete). Installing a concrete patio rather than a wood deck saves lumber and eliminates the need for solvent-based wood stains and sealers.
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