January 17th, 2012 by admin
Well it has finally come – The snow and the cold temperatures!
Here at Northern Concrete that may give us a few challenges but it also gives us opportunities. While our guys have to dig out the job sites, I get to sit at the design table and work on our future display at the WBAY Home Show. http://www.wbay.com/story/35056/wbay-home-and-garden-show this show gives Northern Concrete and other vendors a great way to show you, the consumer, the skills we have and the great products and services we offer. I know you have been hiding in the house and by the time of the show you will be suffering from the great CABIN FEVER. So come out and see what we have to offer. It’s a great time to start walking the house, laundry room, basement, garage, and outside to plan your summer improvements. Thinking of staining your basement floor? Maybe a stamped concrete overlay for your front porch? Maybe that patio is just too small and you need to talk to someone about the benefits of stamped concrete. Thinking about an addition and know nothing about foundations? Maybe you know what you want but do not have the slightest idea where to start. I will be at the booth to meet with you and help you with the process. A few things to consider when coming to see us at the show is to wear comfortable shoes and give yourself plenty of time to see all the booths… Do not be afraid to ask questions and bring pictures and drawings of your ideas. Research your project on line ahead of time. For example, if you are interested in stamped concrete – hit the web, punch in stamped concrete and sites like this will come up http://www.northernconcreteinc.com/. Or if concrete countertops are on your list you might study this link http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/countertops/. Plan to check out our booths at # 109, 111, 208, & 210. Come see the latest photos of patios, hot tub rooms, concrete flooring , pools, stamped concrete, and concrete overlays from our many projects completed in 2011. You can also actually see and feel samples of our work. You can feel the texture of stamped concrete and see the results of stained floors. Finally, meet our staff, ask your questions, and book a meeting to come see our indoor /outdoor showroom. Either way, beat those winter blues and come out and check out Northern Concrete’s booth at the WBAY Home Show. March 15 – March 18
Hope to see you there!
Dan
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January 6th, 2012 by admin
It’s January here in Green Bay, WI. As a designer for decorative concrete, my season moves indoors this time of year. I find myself doing things that involve all aspects of our company. Being in an office is not my favorite place to be. I would rather be meeting customers and designing beautiful back yards. This time of year, I start planning for home shows and reminiscing over the last season. I wonder how I’m going to reach the next customer. How the clients I worked with last year will use their new patios this year. I wonder if they valued my service and if they will share with their neighbors how it all came about. I walk our outdoor showroom and dream of all the new ideas I have for it. How can we expand it so that it can give you a way to see more of what we have to offer? I scribble down designs for a new outside fireplace, research stain colors, draw out new layouts including a fountain, design wall over lays to look like old weather brick with broken mortar, and the ideas are never ending. Whether a client visits our design center or I meet with them onsite, my goal is to make my clients fall in love with it. I wonder if my vision will give you the wow factor!
Last fall we started with some new design features. As soon as spring arrives, I will have to pull this together with our crews just as our busy season takes off. We are adding a new bathroom for our main showroom. I can design a complete bathroom out of concrete and still have it comfy and cozy. Everything from the stained concrete floor to the hand poured concrete colored sink, the choices are endless. Last night while giving my old lab a shower in the basement, I looked at the floor and thought, why tile it? Sure the concrete is old and beaten up but with a few stains it can become a piece of art that will last forever. That’s why I’m here – because I can see and dream in concrete and know we can give that to my clients. And lucky for me our company seems to always have the room for me to expand and display our vision. Now if we would just get some snow so I can try out my new snow shoes. Hope to see you all soon!
Dan
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August 25th, 2011 by admin
What does a bounce house have to do with concrete? Take a look!
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July 14th, 2011 by admin
This isn’t us but we employ a very similar process. The credit for the video goes to a company called Swimcrete. In Wisconsin, we at Northern Concrete employ a similar process when designing, pouring concrete and building the base of your concrete pool. Take a look at this video to understand the process and maybe get a few ideas as you think about your backyard environment. This video has a tendency to mesmerize you. Once you start watching you will want to watch it to the end. This is well done! Let us know what you think and more importantly, let us know how this fits into your backyard environment plans. Click here or go here: http://youtu.be/2CnH0KoUHi8
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July 7th, 2011 by admin
Here in Northeast Wisconsin, we have limited time to fully enjoy the outdoors, even our own backyards. So, if you live in Green Bay, Appleton, Sheboygan or anywhere in Northeast Wisconsin, wouldn’t it be great to get the most out of 2011 with an in-ground swimming pool from Northern Pool Systems, the backyard pool design expert? As an in-ground swimming pool designer and pool builder, Northern Pool Systems will reshape your space and help you rediscover true relaxation only an in-ground swimming pool delivers. Plus, every solid, in-ground custom pool includes gorgeous, decorative concrete decking.
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