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Chapin International Named as a 2024 Experts’ Choice Innovative Product Awards Winner by World of Concrete

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Chapin International Named as a 2024 Experts’ Choice Innovative Product Awards Winner by World of Concrete

The second annual awards program celebrates the most impressive innovations in concrete equipment, materials, services, and tools based across eight categories.Irving, TX (February 26, 2024) – World of Concrete® (WOC), announces the 19099 Evolution X-treme Compression-Charged Concrete Sprayer by Chapin International as an Experts’ Choice winner in the Innovative Product Awards. The Innovative Product Awards, powered by World of Concrete, is an industry recognition program that celebrates the most successful construction community members and their innovations in concrete. Chapin International won the Experts’ Choice Award for their 19099 Evolution X-treme Compression-Charged Concrete Sprayer and it was named a sustainable innovation....

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Sustainable Hardscaping: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Landscapes - by Stephanie Rogers

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Sustainable Hardscaping: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Landscapes - by Stephanie Rogers

In an increasingly conscientious real estate market, homeowners are constantly on the lookout for ways to make their properties more environmentally friendly. While this immediately gets people to thinking in terms of solar panels, EnergyStar appliances, and smart windows, turning the attention outdoors is a critical component of creating a truly eco-friendly home. According to the EPA, homeowners in some regions contribute 70% of their home’s water consumption to exterior applications, highlighting the significance that exteriors play in a home’s sustainability efforts. Moreover, many homeowners use vast amounts of energy and resources simply to keep their landscaping in presentable condition....

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Top 8 Things NOT to do with/to Your Sprayer!

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Top 8 Things NOT to do with/to Your Sprayer!

In my travels I’m able to conduct landscape consultations from seed-to-shining seed! I may visit gorgeous homes, large businesses or hold simple tailgate meetings. There’s this one thread that they all have in common: the unusual ways they treat their sprayers. Ugh! Sprayers. Not the same ol’ metal one grandpa used for killing weeds with Paraquat, to applying fungicide on roses then filling it up with Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) to kill ants all within an hour of each other. In those days the same sprayer was used for everything and within two to three months it would be rotted out, gummy...

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Bringing the Outdoors In with Houseplants - by Nick Federoff

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Bringing the Outdoors In with Houseplants - by Nick Federoff

  Though we can’t give credit to anyone that said “You know, I want to grow that plant in my house” we do know that the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Chinese grew plants in containers more than 2,500 years ago. Today houseplants are a common decorating accessory for homes, offices, schools, hotels and more. Not only are they pleasing to the eye they have properties that are good for cleaning up indoor toxins released by carpet, paint, pet dander, cleaning solutions and a whole lot more! One 6” houseplant per 100 square feet becomes a 24 hour cleaning person slurping...

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The Organic Garden for Beginners - by Nick Federoff

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The Organic Garden for Beginners - by Nick Federoff

I’m so excited that you have decided to take the plunge to start your own organic garden. Growing an organic garden is a great way to create a healthier lifestyle while also helping the environment. If you’ve never grown a garden before, let alone an organic garden, it might seem kind of daunting. No worries, we’ll ease you into the process and before you know it, you’ll be a pro, and a living example for your family, friends and neighborhood. Organic gardening has been around since ancient times. I’m certain the Cro-Magnon man spit some seeds out and that’s how...

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