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New Mexico Landscaping with Succulents and Quality Aggregates

Good landscaping can take your property to a whole new level. But what good is it to spend hours planting a garden that will slowly wither and dry out under the Southwestern sun? If you choose the wrong plants, you might feel it in your wallet as your water bill increases. One way to ensure […]

The Story of the Commercial Parking Lot: From Early History to Modern Construction

If you live anywhere in America, parking lots are a common part of your life. When you go from work to school, to the doctor’s office, to the grocery store, you’re likely interacting with a good number of parking lots a day. And while most American commuters don’t give them a second thought, the process […]

Your Ultimate DIY Landscaping Fundamentals: From Design Principles, Quality Materials, & More

Does your outdoor living need a little pizzazz? Is the front of your home bland and dull? Landscaping can be transformative. For many homeowners, however, it’s the initiation of a project that takes the most work. There are too many ideas out there. Too many options. It’s hard to know where to start. As New […]

The Ready Mix Truck: Concrete Mixer Trucks and their Role on the Construction Site

Any construction project is the fusion of vision, engineering, human labor, skill, and the right machinery. Construction equipment is not a sexy topic, but it is essential for getting the job done and makes building incredible structures—schools, homes, office buildings, and skyscrapers— possible. When it comes to concrete construction, the ready-mix truck is essential for […]

3 Sand and Gravel DIY Projects that Turn Your Landscaping Up to Eleven

This is the era of the weekend warrior. As people were confined to their homes, they began to envision their living spaces in a whole different way. Thousands of people flocked to home stores and hardware stores to get the materials they needed to spruce up their living quarters. In order to create beautiful landscaping creations, […]

A Deep Dive Into Net Zero Building: Pathways, Possibilities, & Innovation

There is a lot of talk surrounding carbon emissions and their effects on our planet. People in different industries and across the political aisle disagree with some of the details, but it’s true that in the U.S. there has been a push to incentivize certain “green” forms of production, building, and construction. The production of […]

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 […]