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7 Questions to Ask Your Commercial Concrete Supplier in Hobbs

One of the most difficult things about running a construction business is finding the right partners and suppliers. You must choose the top products for all your commercial construction needs. Every detail—from making a functioning budget, preparing the building site and foundations, and attending to other elements like flooring, windows, and electrical wiring—needs to go […]

4 Reasons Why You Should Consider Aggregate for Your Landscaping

Landscaping is about transforming the outside space into something unique and inspiring. Yet, making something look appealing to the senses is not that easy when you need materials that will hold up over time, resist the elements, and create the right atmosphere for your home. For this, landscaping experts explore the different materials available to […]

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 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 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 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 […]

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