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A wide variety of pavements, walkways, and parking lots have been constructed using concrete due to the belief that the material is harder than asphalt.

Are you planning to use decorative concrete on your driveway or patio but you are also having second thoughts because of the not too good things you have heard about it? Let us debunk these myths to help you make a final decision on this matter.

If there can be one problematic area in your home in terms of maintenance, it will be the outdoors. Come to think of how weather affects the way it looks and you will be convinced that it entails a hard day’s work or even a week to be able to maintain it.

For many years, concrete has been used as the preferred pavement material due to its robustness and ability to withstand all types of environmental hazards. Even with such strength, concrete can still be compromised if extreme forces are applied to it. 

Wine aficionados as well as casual wine sippers will enjoy a visit to DiBella Winery in South Jersey. This small, family owned winery specializes in wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Traminette and specialty flavors that add a zing to your taste buds like Lemon Pomegranate and Raspberry Merlot.

Anglers with their hearts and minds set on trout fishing and those who love hiking along scenic nature trails will enjoy a day spent at Greenwich Lake Park in South Jersey. This sparkling lake is well-stocked with trout two times a year by the New Jersey Department of Fish and Game.

Nature lovers, backpackers and hikers alike enjoy trekking along the scenic route of Oldmans Creek Preserve in South Jersey. This moderately challenging hike provides excellent opportunities for exercise and for a daytime communing with nature.

Lovers of fine wines are thrilled to find a hidden yet obvious gem in the southern part of New Jersey in Salem Oak Vineyards in Pedricktown, New Jersey. Enjoy varieties of white wines, a rose choice called Olivia, many red wines and Sangrias.

Sometimes a day spent in nature just calls for quality time spent at a place like Thompson Family Park in Mickleton, New Jersey. This verdant green space includes a playground, athletic fields, ball fields and three tennis courts, all set on 60 pristine natural acres.