Slide show: One-bag concrete wonders
<p>A Quikrete contest designed to spur creativity generates concrete results.</p>
One bag of concrete plus a little creativity can go a long way.
That’s one of the lessons learned from the Quikrete One Bag Wonder contest. Mike Moyer took home $2,500 and first place honors with a toilet tank sink topper designed to conserve about one gallon of water per person per day. The topper was constructed of Quikrete Countertop Mix.
The contest took place in August when more than 100 people entered interior and exterior home improvement, furnishing, design and décor concrete projects.
“The creative appetite for concrete projects represented in the One Bag Wonder contest really exceeded our expectations,” said Frank Owens, VP of marketing for Quikrete. “The projects ran the gamut from cake pedestals and beer taps to iPad chargers and rocket lamps to checkerboards and outdoor bars. They were all truly award-winning caliber concrete projects from DIY enthusiast across the country.”
John Olvey claimed second place and $1,500 with an ornamental sculpture created by molding concrete into the shape of an old surfboard. Three projects shared third place and received $250 each.
