On the cover:
Concrete-stamped patio area in Quechee, Vermont.


 

 
Constructive Images Fall 2004

Cover Story
Do you have a patio, porch or pool deck that needs a distinctive new surface? And you think the answer is several tons of expensive stone or brick that will require installation by an expert in jigsaw puzzles? Have you heard about T-N’s division that’s the region’s leading specialist in decorative concrete, a new and economical alternative?

From the president
A “Communication” Network. Often, the best approach to helping a building client to clearly identify his specific needs and wants is to ‘shut up and listen.’

Employee Profile: Jeff Morris
Trumbull-Nelson’s Yard Foreman.
Efficiency and commitment by the yard!

Garages
Not just for cars anymore. To build a garage or not to build a garage, that is the question. It seems most homeowners are answering with a decided “yes,” making a garage the number one home addition this past year.

Reducing Project Related Waste
A growing number of contractors in the industry have caught on to the cost reduction and resource benefits in reducing, recycling and reusing construction and demolition waste, yet there are still challenges.

If I Had a Hammer
It is a tool with many names: pounder, beetle, mallet, maul, pestle and sledge. But you probably know it best by its common name – hammer.

Photo Gallery
Revisiting the Center! The Richard W. Black Community and Senior Center.