Miles Sand & Gravel

An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

How To Calculate Cubic Yards Mulch Per Square Feet

Here you will find a calculator to help you determine how much mulch you need to cover an area.

How Much Does Concrete Cost Per Cubic Yard? Current Ready Mix Concrete Prices

How much does concrete cost. This is a current ready mix concrete company's price list. It lists the cost of a yard of concrete and other concrete additives like fibermesh and accelerators.

How to Prepare a Concrete Floor for Coatings

Believe it or not, when it comes to applying coatings to a concrete floor slab, it’s not enough just to cast your eyes on the surface – and if it looks dry – think that it’s ready. To avoid the costly problems that can happen after installing coatings, there are two crucial steps you must […]

The Top Five Coolest Concrete Buildings

At Del Zotto Products we love all things concrete. Check out our top five favorite concrete buildings from around the world by reading our article.

10 Ways to Put Gravel to Work in Your Garden

Use gravel for pathways and patios, as a mulch for garden beds, to reduce rainwater runoff and more

The quarry that has become an internet sensation

Nigeria's Mpape Crushed Rock is an unlikely tourist sensation for fun-seekers near the capital, Abuja.

How to Remove Gravel From Your Lawn After Clearing the Driveway

Read this post to learn how to remove gravel from your lawn after you've cleared the driveway of snow.

Video Safety Tip: How to Drive on Gravel

Driving on gravel presents risks if you're not prepared, because the uneven and inconsistent surface affects stability, ride, and handling. But like other driver behavior, these risks can be managed so fleet drivers can reach their destination safely.

Do You Still Have One of These in Your Yard?

Dust Control & Soil Stabilization Solutions for Gravel Roads

Proven road maintenance for erosion / dust control & soil stabilization. Products include durablend™, Calcium Chloride, Roadsaver, X-Hesion and more.

Make Sand Castles At Your Desk

Want to build sand castles but don’t want to go outside in the hot, hot sun? Too bad! Just kidding, that’s totally possible thanks to Sand by Brookstone. I

Beach Sand Can Be a Blessing or a Curse

We all enjoy living near the beach, but along with the good comes sand! It gets everywhere! For homes on the oceanfront, dealing with sand indoors is huge

Kinetic Sand Doesn't Really Do Anything...

We're not sure why but we really want some of this. Kinetic Sand from WABA Fun is the toy that does... well just watch the video. The odd yet captivating stuff is billed as

What is the Best Kids Play Sand?

Kinetic Sand brings home the fun of building castles at the beach, without the mess! Our kids tested and compared Spin Master's Kinetic Sand with four other play sands, including a DIY play sand, to find out what is the best kids play sand. This post and video are sponsored by Spin Master but our opinions are our own.

The Hidden Environmental Toll of Mining the World’s Sand

By far the largest mining endeavor globally is digging up sand, mainly for the concrete that goes into buildings. But this little-noticed and largely unregulated activity has serious costs — damaging rivers, wreaking havoc on coastal ecosystems, and even wiping away entire islands.

Kinetic Sand Activities for Kids

Kinetic sand activities for kids & other kinetic sand tips