Minnesota Concrete Blog

Wait…wait…yes…it’s coming…it’s bubbling up…impossible to stop…here IT COMES…. YIPPEEEE!   SPRING IS HERE!!! Okay, sorry about that, but it’s just that time. Sure, it may be a while before it starts to LOOK like spring, but it is here – the snow is finally melting away, the sun is warmer and higher in the sky, the [...]

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There are three main ingredients to a successful backyard BBQ – friends, food and ambiance. We can’t help you with the friends or the food (although we would certainly appreciate an invitation!), but we can help you with the ambiance. In fact, even if you have just a few friends over or the hot dogs [...]

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Attain a sense of elegance for your home without compromising on your consumer savvy.  Stained concrete paves the way to unexpected and affordable style.  With stained concrete you can enjoy the beauty of natural stone without paying the price. If you are remodeling an existing home, in any outdoor or indoor living space, give stained [...]

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What is continuity when it comes to design? Continuity is an essential element which encompasses all the aspects of design and function including working from the same color palette throughout a home or place of business. Why is it important? It creates a sense of flow that gives you, your family members and guests a [...]

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When most of us think of beautifying our home with exterior architectural concrete, we think of the warmer weather seasons of spring, summer and fall. After all, how could a company possibly pour, shape, stamp or mold concrete with a layer of snow covering the ground? Ah, you may be in for a surprise! Architectural [...]

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Concrete! If you are like many of us, this word brings to mind a major highway or building construction. While these are both practical and common uses of this marvel of a building material, we would like to encourage you to think of concrete in a way you may not have previously – decorative concrete. [...]

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Swimming pools come in many different sizes and shapes and fulfill a variety of purposes. Regardless of the type or function of the pool, all pools can be enhanced with a decorative concrete pool deck. The area surrounding the pool should not only provide a safe, slip-resistant surface, but also complement your home and the [...]

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Is your driveway starting to look like an old, well-used and abused jigsaw puzzle? Are there cracks and gaps snaking through the slabs making them appear like a dropped egg? How about wear and tear around the edges in the form or deep chips and slivered chunks?  Sounds like you may be in need of [...]

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Concrete has been around for a long time, and you can count on it being around a lot longer than you and I! Why? Because it lasts. Did you know that concrete dates back as far as 3000 BC? At that time, Egyptians discovered that by combining mortar, mud and straw they were able to [...]

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So, go ahead and build your castle. Lowell Russell Concrete will make it stands the test of time and be there for the generations to come!

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