Local Love...Summer

While we have lots going on in terms of concrete, it is apparent that Summer is finally here. This makes us want to enjoy the Hudson Valley and focus (a blog post) on some local happenings.

How about a Summer Solstice Lobster Bake?

On June 22, the longest day of the year, you can enjoy

Millbrook Vineyards wines and Lobster. Sounds great, right?

Visit the Millbrook Vineyards calendar for more events and info.

Then there's berry picking (our favorite.)

Greig Farm - Red Hook 

Lawrence Farms Orchard - Newburgh

Samascott Orchards- Kinderhook

And awesome ice cream. Gotta have ice cream.

The Blue Pig makes flavors like Mojito, Grapefruit Campari, and Ginger. These guys source fresh, local ingredients and it's so good that The NewYork Times has taken notice. 

So choose an afternoon or weekend, get a zip car, take the train, and come experience summer in the Hudson Valley.  

Done and Done...Lanvin

 Interior Design has featured Lanvin's first men's store in the U.S. 

Of course, it's in New York and of course, there are concrete floors. 

The GRS 2" think concrete slab, poured in a custom color, has our signature Burnished finish. 

MR Architecture + Decor was commissioned to create this space.

Contractor was Archstone Builders, LLC.

To read the article, see more photos, and for a full list of resources go here.

(Fancy stuff folks- fierce wolves, chandeliers, and shine everywhere).

Photography by Eric Laignel.

In the Works...Steeplechase Plaza

Either we have a thing for carousels or they have a thing for us. We pour concrete around the bottom of them to give the horses solid footing, and then stand back to watch the inevitable magic happen.

For this Coney Island project (yes, this Coney Island), GRS poured a new concrete slab in a custom color

and then we polished it.

The B&B carousel at Steeplechase Plaza is due to open this season. You can find out more about the project here. Also, this explains the significance of the carousel and has a quick video of the restoration process. 

Architect- Rockwell Group

Construction Management- Hunter Roberts

Subcontractor- Brickens Construction

Be sure to check back here for updates and finished photos. 

Done and Done...River House

This is the coolest kind of farmhouse. 

 This modern homestead, built on a 90-acre farm overlooking the Hudson River, was designed by Basil Walter Architects (BWA).

Located in Coxsackie, NY, it is primarily a mixture of wood and concrete. Clearly we're responsible for the latter. 

Get Real poured and burnished the concrete flooring throughout this light-filled residence. Burnishing concrete gives it a more muted finish, in contrast to diamond polishing, which has a more high gloss sheen. 

 We precast the fireplace and log holder in the main living area...

and troweled a water resistant, concrete finish onto the bathroom walls.

Additionally, this residence boasts geothermal wells and rooftop solar panels, making it modern, efficient, and clean, in more ways than one. 

Local Love

We've been writing about local love for some time and highlighting businesses and organizations in our local community (that's why we love them). We think it's important to talk about this because it can impact us all in a positive way.

We've talked about Greek food, CSA's, Mom and Pop shops, and Our Walkway. Anyway, we found an organization whose goal is to "co-create a better Hudson Valley" by supporting and connecting local businesses, and we're super psyched about it.

So, today's local love is about the people at Re>Think Local.

Check them out because you're going to hear more about them in the future and it's going to be real good stuff.