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As homeowners, we make decisions about our humble abodes all the time. Some decisions are made based on the functionality of the item or service we seek. What appliance does the most for me and gives me the biggest bang for my buck? Other times, it may be driven based on the individual’s personal tastes and style. Which curtains should I choose that would best match my living room furniture? There are times, however, when we need to consider all aspects of a purchase, such as the style, personal tastes and functionality, all at the same time. When doing any sort of landscaping in and around your home, you are often making decisions, sometimes on the fly as you are working on a project.
These decisions make a statement about you. Does your home look like it was a complete thought, or does it look like there are a variety of ideas tossed into the landscape? Do your colors complement each other or does your home appear mismatched? Attention to detail, clean lines and colors that complement one other are things that can often make or break the resale of a property, improve your home’s value, and set aside your home from all the rest - with curb appeal that makes your house the envy of the neighborhood. |
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The Art Of Stamping
One of the most common landscaping trends today is that of cement stamping. There are a variety of patterns, color choices and reasons why you might choose to have this added to your landscaping profile, and the possibilities in design ideas to choose from are endless. Stamping is a relatively new practice in which cement is poured into a desired area, and when it gets to the point just before it ‘sets,’ it can be stamped into with a choice of patterns that are pressed-in before the drying process is complete. Once it is completely dry, the concrete can be airbrushed with paint in a variety of colors to give you whatever desired look you are seeking. You can recreate anything from a driveway that looks like it was laid with bricks to an ‘old-timey’ cobblestone driveway. Whatever look you are going for, you can be sure there is a pattern to create it for you.
Sidewalks are another extension of a driveway that can easily be forgotten. Nothing looks more unfinished than walking up someone’s driveway, which was beautifully stamped, and then stepping onto their boring, drab (forgotten) concrete slab sidewalk as you make your way toward their front door. So, when you are creating your driveway and set a pattern, while it is drying, you might consider working on your sidewalk as well, to ensure it is given the same look and feel of your driveway. This keeps everything in the ‘same thought’ and looks as though you really considered all aspects of your landscaping design, leaving ‘no stone’ (pardon the pun) unturned.
Sidewalks are another extension of a driveway that can easily be forgotten. Nothing looks more unfinished than walking up someone’s driveway, which was beautifully stamped, and then stepping onto their boring, drab (forgotten) concrete slab sidewalk as you make your way toward their front door. So, when you are creating your driveway and set a pattern, while it is drying, you might consider working on your sidewalk as well, to ensure it is given the same look and feel of your driveway. This keeps everything in the ‘same thought’ and looks as though you really considered all aspects of your landscaping design, leaving ‘no stone’ (pardon the pun) unturned.
Another excellent method for using cement stamping is around flower beds. Many of us have seen folks use railroad ties or pavers to build up a flower bed. Sadly, over time, these materials tend to wear and settle, causing you to have to reset them or completely replace them down the road. This can become costly, considering you now have paid for the same materials more than once, and it has created a lot more work for you in having to recreate a new flowerbed. If you were to choose to have cement poured and stamped around your flower beds instead, you can create beautiful looks in a short time, in variety of colors and patterns that will last for generations, with little to no maintenance.
Some homeowners have chosen to add stamped cement pavers around their property instead of using bricks, stone pavers or rocks. It's finished look gives you more design choices that more closely align with the choices you make for your patio, sidewalks and driveways.
When you add pavers to your property, you can be confident that they will not shift or move on you, once they are set.
There are many factors that are taken into consideration when a homeowner is trying to decide whether it's the right choice for them. A good price point is always one of the main concerns. If you cannot afford to have a company come out and do this for you, there are many online tutorials that can be found on the internet to help you along the way, if you are a DIY homeowner. Another common homeowner concern is whether the stamped concrete will look ‘authentic’ or not. The answer to that question is both yes and no. If you take your time and follow all the steps, as instructed, (or hire someone to professionally install it) it will look like the real thing. But if you rush through the project and don’t do follow every step to a “T,” you will be disappointed. Basically stated, you will get out of it what you put into it.
Some homeowners have chosen to add stamped cement pavers around their property instead of using bricks, stone pavers or rocks. It's finished look gives you more design choices that more closely align with the choices you make for your patio, sidewalks and driveways.
When you add pavers to your property, you can be confident that they will not shift or move on you, once they are set.
There are many factors that are taken into consideration when a homeowner is trying to decide whether it's the right choice for them. A good price point is always one of the main concerns. If you cannot afford to have a company come out and do this for you, there are many online tutorials that can be found on the internet to help you along the way, if you are a DIY homeowner. Another common homeowner concern is whether the stamped concrete will look ‘authentic’ or not. The answer to that question is both yes and no. If you take your time and follow all the steps, as instructed, (or hire someone to professionally install it) it will look like the real thing. But if you rush through the project and don’t do follow every step to a “T,” you will be disappointed. Basically stated, you will get out of it what you put into it.