Builder's Stone now offers cutting-edge design ideas for your home and garden
BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News scott@gulfbreezenews.com
Homeowners are constantly looking for ways to enhance the appearance of their homes. They ordinarily make charming structural improvements, meticulously manicure the landscaping or add attractive features such as pools or fountains. Now there is a new home beautification option that many people have never even thought about.

Local concrete/stone artisan, Don Crawford, owner and operator of Builder's Stone, now provides homeowners with the opportunity to increase the appeal of one of the most overlooked areas of their homes-the concrete surfaces.

Builder's Stone now employs innovative concrete engraving and staining design systems. These cuttingedge tools allow Crawford to transform your ordinary existing concrete into unique and extraordinary designs in just a few days. The system can be applied to driveways, walkways, patios, pool decks, garage and interior floors.

Staining and engraving a design into the hard concrete creates a permanent, easy-to-maintain alternative to popular flooring. Unlike many design alternatives that are merely applied over the existing surface, engraving and staining designs are applied directly into the surface. Crawford uses a unique diamond saw blade mounted on the engraving machine to cut attractive and long-lasting designs into the concrete. Surprisingly, the engraving and staining designs are cheaper than most overlay products.

There is an unlimited number of different designs and patterns that are available, which makes the decision process seem difficult. Builder's Stone has simplified the process by utilizing a new computer software program that allows homeowners to visualize what different patterns will look like in their homes! Crawford takes a picture of the home and loads it into the software program where he can insert different engraving patterns in order to ensure that customers will know what they are gett ing ahead of time.

The time needed to stain a n aver- age driveway or patio varies between one half to two days, weather permitting. It takes about one to two more days to complete the engraving process. Once completed, the design will require only minimal maintenance. Most cleaning can be done with a garden hose or push broom.

If you are interested in a truly cutting-edge beautification alternative for your home, give Don Crawford at Builder's Stone a call at (850) 516-9855 to schedule an appointment and explore the appealing modifications possible with concrete staining and engraving.

The beautiful and polished approach to the home, above, and the dolphin detail at right both show the amazing beauty that can be added to your home.