Concrete in the Kitchen Serves Up a Look of Distinction

Free Catalog Showcases the Fascinating Possibilities

Yucaipa, CA March 3, 2004- Over 20 years ago, San Francisco artisan, Buddy Rhodes, turned his pottery skills to molding concrete. Nothing has been the same in countertops since then.

Considered to be the father of the concrete countertop, Buddy Rhodes designs have coincided with the wide spread interest in concrete as a versatile, distinct and creative material for countertops.

" Late in 2003, more people were searching on the web for concrete countertops than granite countertops for the first time," says Jim Peterson, president of the Concrete Network, an industry web portal with information on popular decorative concrete topics and a directory of concrete construction services and products.

There are a handful of countertop materials available on the market today, yet many homeowners feel confined by the limitations of materials like granite or want a more natural, customized look that laminates and other products don't provide. Because concrete can be molded into virtually any form and shape and comes in an unlimited palette of colors, homeowners and designers are finding that concrete countertops are a perfect fit for achieving a distinctive looking kitchen.

For design ideas, the Concrete Network offers a free online catalog showing concrete countertop designs and options. This is available as a free download at the ConcreteNetwork.com web site.
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