Lasting impressions: how to make plain old concrete look like brick, stone or tile

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Ordinary poured concrete used for walks, walls and patios can be made to resemble other more costly materials by using dyes and a stamping process which gives the desired texture such as slate, or tile. The Bomanite Corp of Madera, CA was the originators of the process.

Innovations, Product development, Concrete construction, Bomanite Corp.

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Decks that don't show their age

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Wood decking has a limited life expectancy because of continual exposure to the elements. Wood substitutes, however, are virtually maintenance-free, weather resistant and easy to clean. Information is presented on the different types of synthetic decking available.

Materials, Decks (Architecture, Domestic), Decks (Architecture)

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Making the cut: buyer's guide to mowers that mulch, bag, roar and hum their way through turf

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Three gas-powered and two rechargeable electric lawn mowers are evaluated. Each are walk-behind power mowers that include mulchers. They range in price from $317 to $696. Information about common lawn mower features is provided.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Lawn mowers, John Deere Sabre Self-Propelled Walk-Behind (Lawn mower and garden tractor), Murray PowerTrac 3n1 Convertible Mulcher (Lawn mower and garden tractor), Snapper Hi-Vac Mulching Mower (Lawn mower and garden tractor), 36V Lawn-Boy Cordless Mulching Mower (Lawn mower and garden tractor), Makita 24V Cordless Mower (Lawn mower and garden tractor)

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