Residential
Creating faux brick on home exteriors
By Daich Coatings. Innovative RollerRock® brings out siding creativity in this project! How do you transform a dull, brown stucco home exterior into a neighborhood showpiece? If you’re Greg Garrett, you hand-stencil a faux brick pattern on your house using four different colors of RollerRock® from Daich Coatings. “I’ve always been interested ...
Greenhouse countertops upgraded with stone surface
By Daich Coatings. Learn how the $144.95 SpreadStone™ Mineral Select Countertop Kit helped this client upgrade their greenhouse. Working on an outdoor greenhouse, shed or gardening area for a client? Then this story and product will come in handy. Christine Burwig’s green thumb turned to stone recently. That’s when she transformed the ...
Stenciling magic on a patio
By Daich Coatings. Check out some tricks to transform concrete. Carl Schmitzer was unhappy with boring gray patio options presented to him by his condo association. So he took matters into his own hands. Now, after creating a unique stenciled patio, he’s the envy of his neighbors. “Who knew plain old ...
Grouse Railing redefines West Coast architecture with high-performance frameless glass engineering
Leading Vancouver firm sets new benchmarks for safety and minimalist design, bridging the gap between high-end aesthetics and rigorous BC Building Code compliance. Grouse Railing, a dominant force in British Columbia's architectural railing sector, today announced a strategic expansion of its Frameless Glass Systems. This initiative addresses a critical market gap: ...
Customized stone coatings transform home exterior
By Daich Coatings. Check out how SpreadStone™ elevated this driveway and sidewalk! Homeowners Cynthia and Dan Capezio wanted to add more curb appeal to their Florida home. However, instead of looking up at their house, they looked down at their feet. That’s when they decided to resurface their cracked driveway and walkway. ...
John Kenney - Legal Landmines: Protecting Profits in 2026
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with Cotney Consulting Group legal expert John Kenney to unpack the contract mistakes that are still costing contractors serious money in 2026. From vague scopes of work and poorly written change orders to payment disputes and subcontractor agreements ...
Jameson Allen - Safety Beyond the Standard: Rethinking Weather Risk
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with Jameson Allen of Flash Weather AI to discuss weather-related risks on the jobsite. The conversation unpacks the biggest threats outdoor laborers face and how those risks are currently defined. They examine OSHA’s standards for weather-related safety, questioning ...
SpreadRock®: Worth the investment
By Daich Coatings. Transforming a patio with a granite stone coating. The first thing that caught Eddie Smith’s attention when he saw SpreadRock® Granite Stone Coating was the price tag. He thought it was higher than he wanted to pay for a coating for his patio. Then he did his research…and changed ...
Jameson Allen - Precision Weather and the Future of Outdoor Work
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman talks with Jameson Allen of Flash Weather AI to learn about how they are redefining what weather forecasting can do for professionals working outdoors. Jameson explains what sets Flash Weather AI apart from traditional forecasting, including a deep look at ...
Home is still the destination: Preparing for another staycation-fueled season
OCS Influencer Cindy Code says the coming season isn’t about chasing trends — it’s about helping homeowners make smart, confident decisions. As we head into the 2026 outdoor living season, one word keeps coming up in conversations across the industry — optimism. Measured, but real. Economic uncertainty and the lingering effects ...
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