Tile & Hardscapes
From Pool Deck to Patio
In this OutdoorTalk™, Karol Weyman is joined by Logan Barker and Jamie Jaramillo from Noble Tile, along with John Zaprala from Heritage Landscape Supply Group, to explore how tile, hardscapes and pool design work together to create exceptional outdoor living environments. The discussion will cover pool finishes, waterline tile, coping, ...
Rolling on a faux brick pattern
By Daich Coatings. How this homeowner tranformed their home’s exterior with RollerRock®. How do you transform a dull, brown stucco home exterior into a neighborhood showpiece? Try hand-stenciling a faux brick pattern on the house using four different colors of RollerRock® from Daich Coatings. “I’ve always been interested in art, inventing and ...
Bringing pools, patios and hardscapes together
By Emma Peterson. This webinar explores the growing demand for integrated pool, patio and hardscape designs and the best practices that help ensure lasting performance. In a new OutdoorTalk™ on August 18, 2026 at 11 a.m. PT (2 p.m. ET), Karol Weyman hosts a panel of experts from Noble Tile ...
Hardscape North America announces 2026 education lineup featuring powerful speakers and hands-on learning
Hardscape North America (HNA), taking place October 21-23, has released its 2026 education lineup, offering contractors and industry professionals two full days of game-changing education, complemented by hands-on demonstrations offered all three days, all designed to drive growth, efficiency and innovation. This year’s program features a powerful mix of ...
No-slip patio surface keeps homeowners safe
By Daich Coatings. How Daich's TracSafe® Anti-Slip Sealer prevents accidents. Happy five year anniversary to Mike Sheahan! That’s how long he’s been enjoying TracSafe® Anti-Slip Sealer on his patio. A resident of Glendale, Arizona, Mike knows what it’s like to live in a hot area. He applied the TracSafe to his covered ...
Giving exceptional hardscape projects a bigger stage
By Jesse Sanchez. Gerry Garcia helps contractors document and submit award-worthy work for national recognition through the HNA Awards. Every year, hardscape contractors transform landscapes, solve complex design challenges and invest countless hours creating exceptional projects. Yet much of that work receives little recognition beyond the communities where it was ...
Prep work critical to project success
By Daich Coatings. Having patience and following preparation guidelines is key to every project. “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” That’s a quote from Abraham Lincoln. Old Abe knew what he was talking about. Preparation is key for any ...
Protecting outdoor concrete with the right product
By The Coffee Shops™. From freeze-thaw cycles and pool chemicals to vehicle traffic and UV exposure, outdoor concrete requires special care. Outdoor living spaces continue to grow in popularity, but the concrete surfaces that pave patios, pool decks, driveways and garages are exposed to constant environmental and performance challenges. In ...
Flagstone finish created with SpreadStone™
By Daich Coatings. Strong ROI for outdoor project. After Lisa Young and her husband repainted their home exterior, suddenly the concrete perimeter foundation looked ugly. That’s when Lisa found SpreadStone™ Decorative Concrete Resurfacing Kits and got hooked on Daich Coatings projects. For the foundation perimeter, she chose the Lake Rock color of ...
John Kenney - Contractor Compliance Updates
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with John Kenney, from Cotney Consulting Group, to break down the legal, safety and compliance changes affecting contractors and outdoor construction projects. From labor laws and licensing requirements to insurance, liability, environmental rules and local zoning restrictions, they ...
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