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"Concrete Hardscapes" Setting Creative Residential TrendsHomeowners are extending retreats into the outdoors; new catalog showcases the bestYucaipa, CA Febuary 28, 2003- In recent years, homeowners have placed a higher priority on turning their homes into retreats—not simply a place to go when the workday is done, but a real escape from the stresses of life. For concrete contractors, that trend has brought a surge in decorative applications of concrete, including countertops, bathroom fixtures and floors. Now the trend continues to the outdoors, with contractors bringing the beauty of concrete to "hardscapes" like pool decks, entries, driveways, walkways and patios. A new catalog published by ConcreteNetwork.com, Concrete Hardscapes, highlights ten creative companies who are leading the trend. "Today, people want their own private vacation spot, somewhere they can retreat to everyday," says Mike Boeddeker, owner of Pristine Concrete in Paso Robles, Calif.—one of the contractors featured in the catalog. Concrete innovators across the country are making home retreats a reality using color, stains, stamping and overlays in decorative concrete. Consumers are choosing concrete more often than other materials, says Nick Johnson, co-owner (with Mark Foreman) of Apex Concrete Designs in Auburn, Calif.: "Decorative concrete has become more popular than stone, brick and tile...because it costs less, is better in quality, and has the unlimited ability to be created into whatever the client wants as far as color, texture and pattern." "To say there has been an explosion in decorative concrete is an understatement," says Jim Peterson, owner of ConcreteNetwork.com. "The catalogs we publish, including Concrete Hardscapes, are great tools for homeowners who want to explore creative options." The catalog is available for free online at www.concretenetwork.com/hardscapes, or call 1-866-380-7754 to purchase the catalog for $10. Started in 1999, ConcreteNetwork.com is a Web site for anyone interested in the many facets of the concrete industry. Our mission is to deliver relevant and easy-to-understand information about concrete products and services to the building community from a Web site that is fast and easy to navigate. # # # EDITORS: a copy of the Concrete Hardscapes catalog is included with this release. For hi-res photos for publication, please contact Kim White toll-free at 1-866-380-7754. The catalog is available for free online at: www.concretenetwork.com/hardscapes Find a Concrete Contractor 24 Services in 221 Metros -- U.S. and Canada © 1999-2012 ConcreteNetwork.com None of this site may be reproduced without written permission |
