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Dynamic Duo: Concrete Driveways and Attractive Landscape Designs

In Minnesota, you need a captivating driveway that can withstand the elements. Finding the perfect balance of style and function is possible thanks to the dynamic duo: concrete driveways and landscape design. Considering how to blend both is the difference between a standard driveway and a signature entryway that fills you with pride.  Thanks to modern technological advances in concrete design, it’s never been easier to achieve a beautiful and

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6 Best Things About A Freshly Paved Driveway

You may not think about your driveway on the regular, but you probably see it at some point throughout the day when walking your little one to the bus stop, leaving for work, or pulling in after the end of a long day at the office. A driveway may just seem like a nice pathway from street to garage, but we’re here to tell you they’re much more than that.

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The 4th Annual Driveway Giveaway!

Do you remember that gratifying feeling of riding your bike or rollerblading down a freshly paved road? Or how about drawing big murals across a smooth driveway or sidewalk? Well, it’s that time again! Richfield Blacktop & Concrete is giving YOU the opportunity to get a new driveway. Re-sealing or repaving a driveway can seem like quite the daunting task, not to mention expensive, but with this contest the weight

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11 Things To Love About a Minnesota Summer

Summers in Minnesota are really about soaking up every moment of sunshine and goodness before Old Man Winter rears his ugly head again.  We work hard and play hard in a Minnesota summer. 11.  Trails- because even though we have the Mall of America, there is only so much mall-walking a person can take. 10. Barbecues.  We really take advantage of the ability to gather outside of the house, knowing

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7 Garage Organization Tips

If you’re like us, spring is that special time when you realize that an entire winter’s worth of toys, decorations, dirt, and tools are scattered throughout your garage.  Time to get it cleaned up and organized now that it’s warm enough to do so! We wanted to share some of the best garage organization tips we’ve seen over the years. Hanging shelving– If installed correctly, this can be super stable. 

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10 Things to Love About a Minnesota Spring

10. Opening the windows Once it hits 50 degrees, that seems like a fair temperature to open the windows and get some fresh air, right? 9. Daylight The spring days seem to be endless- a welcome reprieve after months of short days. 8. Disappearing mountains of snow There is something therapeutic about seeing the shrinking mountain in your front yard.  One day you can’t see over it.  Two days later,

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2014 Tax Relief Driveway Giveaway

We’ve proudly been serving the Twin Cities’ metro area for over 60 years and have met many great people along the way.  Last year, we decided to do something exciting to kick off the season and did a Free Driveway Contest.  We were lucky to meet John and Anne Weber and help them out. This year, we decided to do it again!  We were completely blown away at the number

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10 Indoor Activities for Kids to Pass a Minnesota Winter

We’re all starting to get a touch of cabin fever as we anxiously await the beginning of driveway season, or as some might call it, spring.   With all of the snow days, we’ve heard some of you are running out of indoor activities for the kiddos, so we put together a list. Build a fort Many of us have fond memories of building blanket forts growing up.  All of these

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10 Ways to Enjoy a Very Minnesota Fall

We’re busy finishing up driveways before the snow flies, but we’re also taking some time out to enjoy this beautiful Minnesota season.  Here are 10 of our favorite ways to enjoy the fall in Minnesota! Go to a high school football game.  Throw on the school colors, bring a fleece blanket, and get out and support your local team!  It’s a cheap Friday night that lets you connect with your

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