Design the Perfect Patio with Tips on Proper Placement and Size

One of the biggest challenges faced by homeowners updating their backyards is determining proper size and placement of a new patio. The Concrete Network has put together a short list of tips covering these challenges. From patio size and dimensions to placement and layout, these tips cover topics such as functionality, shade considerations, types of patios and more. When considering building a patio, it’s important to choose between one large... 

Hitachi to Pay $400,000 Annually to Use Hawaiis Monkeypod Tree in Ads

Japanese electronics maker Hitachi Ltd. has agreed to pay $400,000 (euro310,000) a year to feature Moanalua Gardens’ giant monkeypod tree in its advertisements and corporate literature over the next decade. Hitachi, which makes televisions, appliances, cell phones and other electronics, has used the 50-foot-tree (15-meter-tree) known for its umbrella-shaped canopy as a corporate symbol since 1973. “Everyone in Japan knows this tree,”...