Oh my gosh – time sure is flying by at a break neck pace. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year already since our homes were filled with family and friends for a festive meal and to give thanks for the blessings in our lives. This weekend we do it all over again.
Hardscapes Inc. wishes everyone a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!
“Love wholeheartedly, be surprised, give thanks and praise…then you will discover the fullness
of your life.”
– Brother David Steindl-Rast
A concrete driveway can become a thing of beauty when colour is added to the mix or dusted on during the process. Then it can be stamped with patterns that can resemble flagstone, pavers, stones or brick.
Stamped concrete can range from around $8 and go over $18 depending on complexity and materials.
If you’re just looking to colour your concrete driveway you can match up almost any colour to compliment your home or surrounding outdoor décor.
Concrete engraving can be done on existing driveways. At a considerably lesser price point, usually $3 to $6, it’s a great way to spruce up an existing drive.
Staining concrete is really becoming the way to create beautiful driveways. Chemical stains are used for both interior and exterior so your driveway look can carry straight through to your garage floor.
Contact us for a quote on your new driveway.
Monday September 21, 2015 is International Peace Day.
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. It is sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day. The day was first celebrated on Tuesday 21 September 1982. The theme of the first International Day of Peace was the Right to peace of all people.
International Peace Day is dedicated to world peace, and The United Nations “invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day.”
As individuals we can take a moment on Monday to do a random act of kindness, simply something to brighten someone’s day. Speaking a kind word, writing a note of gratitude to someone you love, holding a door open for someone, lighting a candle, buying a coffee for the person in the vehicle behind you at your local cafe drive-thru, or simply acknowledging someone with a smile, are things we’re all capable of. The smallest act of nurturing inner peace can change the world one person at a time.
Enter today for a chance to win. The contest closes at noon on September 17.
http://www.avenuecalgary.com/Contest/Win-Tickets-to-CIFF-Screenings-and-Black-Carpet-Gala/
Visit the Calgary International Film Festival website for more information on the films being screened and to purchase tickets.
http://www.calgaryfilm.com/
Garage floor solutions! Hardscapes Inc. can transform your nasty garage into a clean and comfortable extension of your home.
Here’s a before and after of a garage floor with mechanic access transformed to a clean and tidy workspace.
FYI, that’s not a carpet in the after shot. That’s one of our great concrete finishes.
BEFORE AFTER
Thinking of doing a diy concrete pad for the back yard. Think again. It’s harder than it looks and if you mess it up, your in for a full day of de-construction just to get it back to square.
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Hardscapes Inc. are professional at working with concrete. Their designs and colours can make any back yard concrete pad stand out from the crowd with stamping and polishing features that make it look like custom stone work.
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Get it in before the winter and enjoy you new patio all next season.
No matter how much care you take with your concrete driveway it will eventually start to wear.
If your home was built in the last fifty years your driveway, and probably your walkway, are built with concrete. These outdoor features of your home need to be made of materials that are durable and long lasting, and concrete fits the bill.
What do you do when signs of aging start to appear? Whether it’s pitting due to oil or other petroleum products leaking from vehicles onto the surface, or from shifting soil that leaves cracks in the cement where grass and weeds can grow, your driveway can become an ugly welcome home.
If your driveway is looking like it may need to be jack-hammered out and re-poured that can be a big expense.
Here’s the good news, don’t just put a bandage on it, there is another solution. Concrete resurfacing is a way to bring those aging concrete walks and drives back to life.
Are you re-modeling your kitchen? Most remodels these days center around what kind of stone you are going to use for your countertops. Granite, Quartz, Slate, Engineered Stone and many more.
Most people dismiss concrete because concrete sounds like something you would use for a driveway or side walk but concrete can make one of the most beautiful and long lasting countertops. Concrete’s reputation as being not quite perfect as a countertop material has evolved. With new resins and colour options, concrete now has a polished, lustrous finish that rivals any of the other options.
Hardscapes Inc. can give you great concrete solutions for all of you remodeling needs.
Contact us for more information.
You see it on TV all the time. The DIY Disaster. There is nothing worse than starting a home project only to find out to late you don’t know what you’re doing. You can watch as many YouTube video’s as you want but if you have never done something before you could be in for a big surprise. It’s mostly looks easier to do than it actually is.
That especially applies to concrete. With getting the right mixture to drying times and finishes there is a lot more to pouring your own floor or back yard patio.
Don’t wait until your project has to be jack hammered out and re-built by an expert. Why not give Hardscapes Inc. a call to discover how they can make your concrete project a thing of beauty without the worry and get it done right the first time.
Do you have a west facing backyard that is extremely hard to keep hydrated? Is your lawn or a section of your lawn scorched, parched and unhealthy looking?
Why not minimize the expense and labour of attempting to keep it green and opt for a beautiful decorative stamped concrete patio?
The patio can be poured and/or shaped and sized to fit your available space. You can choose from any imaginable colours and textures. Stamped concrete has superior durability and weather resistance, and even better than that, it’s cost-effective!
At Hardscapes, we specialize in decorative concrete solutions. If you’re thinking of doing something sensational with your backyard this summer, give us a call at 403-547-5597 to arrange a FREE on-site estimate.