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The Secret Life of Aggregates: Finding Quality Materials for Construction Projects in New Mexico

If you are in the construction industry or dabble frequently in home and landscaping DIY projects, you have likely heard a lot of talk about aggregates. These are the granular materials such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone that makeup one of the main components of concrete. The other components, of course, being Portland cement […]

A History of Landscaping From the Early 20th Century to Today

Arranging spaces in an aesthetically pleasing way has been a human pastime for as long as we have had humble abodes. Whether it is beautifying the inside of our homes or manipulating the natural landscape around us, people find comfort in the world that surrounds them. When our surroundings are in order, we are in […]

The Many Lives of Sand and Potential DIY Projects While You’re At Home

According to reports of sales and demand for material, DIY projects are on the rise as people are encouraged to stay home and sent home from the office. All of a sudden, homeowners across the country are looking at that backyard and thinking, ‘Maybe I can do something here.’ The potential for landscaping is endless […]

The Many Faces of Concrete and What Makes it Unique

We know a thing or two about concrete here at New Mexico Ready Mix. We spend most of our time pouring it, mixing it, and making sure it goes where it’s supposed to go and does what it’s supposed to do. One thing we have noticed over the past decade or so is how many […]

The History of Roswell and How We Continue to Build This Great Town

This month, we thought we would pay homage to one of our home towns here at New Mexico Ready Mix. While we provide sand, gravel, and aggregate throughout New Mexico and West Texas, Roswell has a special place in our hearts because of its quaint characteristics. We love this town! We thought we’d revisit some […]

Your Sand Supplier: How Playgrounds and Play Sand Changed The Way We Learn

We do more than concrete. Although here at New Mexico Ready Mix, we have all the materials for weekend warriors, builders, and constructors. Not everything is about concrete, rock, or gravel. We also have the invaluable play sand that makes a great addition to kids playgrounds, sandboxes, and even mom’s landscaping project in the backyard. […]

The Concrete Path to Landscaping: From Geometric Styles to Modern Minimalism

Here in the United States, the weekend warriors adventure out every week to tackle new projects and ideas to improve or fix their homes. These projects might range from anything including fixing a broken door knob, building a table from scratch, or enhancing our home’s exterior through landscaping design. Landscaping is a far broader task […]

The Land on Which We Build: A History of Lea County

As a family-owned business, we take great pride in what we do. Our dedication to construction spans generations, as our story has humble beginnings in the imagination of one man who loved to build. Our roots have long been in the state of New Mexico and its surrounding areas. This land of enchantment is not […]

Lea County, New Mexico: Taking Initiative for Business Growth

Lea County of New Mexico was born out of settlers that sought to establish businesses and boom with industries left and right. In reality, these settlers had a rather hard time due to the lack of railroads, running streams, and a major center that they could call the population of the county. Lea County has […]

Concrete in Construction: A Brief History

With how far the science and application of concrete has come, it’s easy to forget just how old the material really is. Concrete has a robust history dating back over 8,000 years ago, and possibly even farther back than that! In this article, we wanted to trace the highlights of concrete’s history up to the […]