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		<title>iPhone/Android Support &#8211; Riccobene Dealer Locator</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dom Riccobene</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Riccobene dealer locator now has iPhone/Android support. We want finding our authorized dealers to be quick and easy for our customers no matter where you login from. To locate Riccobene Dealers on the go with your mobile device, simply visit www.riccobene.com/locator from your phone and you will automatically be re-directed to our dealer locator [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Riccobene dealer locator now has iPhone/Android support. We want finding our authorized dealers to be quick and easy for our customers no matter where you login from. To locate Riccobene Dealers on the go with your mobile device, simply visit <a title="Mobile Locator" href="http://www.riccobene.com/locator" target="_blank">www.riccobene.com/locator</a> from your phone and you will automatically be re-directed to our dealer locator web-ap. Once you are there, let your phone&#8217;s GPS automatically determine your nearest locations or enter your zip code.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for <a title="Patio on a Pallet" href="http://www.riccobene.com/patio" target="_blank">Patio on a Pallet</a> select the: &#8220;LOWES Patio on a Pallet&#8221; filter to find a Lowes store near you.</p>
<p><em>(Submitted by D. Riccobene / Dir. Marketing and Advertising)</em></p>
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		<title>Patio on a Pallet DIY Design Guides</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dom Riccobene</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;d be surprised by how easy it is to design your own concrete flagstone patio. Patio on a Pallet™ DIY design guides and pre-designed layouts are now available for print and download on the Patio on a Pallet™ product pages. View online or print them here: Patio on a Pallet™ Natural &#8211; Design Guides and [...]]]></description>
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<p>You&#8217;d be surprised by how easy it is to design your own concrete flagstone patio. <a title="Patio on a Pallet" href="http://riccobene.com/patio/">Patio on a Pallet™</a> DIY design guides and pre-designed layouts are now available for print and download on the <a title="Patio on a Pallet" href="http://riccobene.com/patio/">Patio on a Pallet™</a> product pages.</p>
<p><strong>View online or print them here:</strong></p>
<p>Patio on a Pallet™ Natural &#8211; <a title="Flagstone DIY Design Guide" href="http://www.riccobene.com/patio/?model=natural&amp;page=layouts">Design Guides and layouts</a><br />
Patio on a Pallet™ Rectangle &#8211; <a title="Flagstone Tutorial" href="http://www.riccobene.com/patio/?model=rectangle&amp;page=layouts">Design Guides and Layouts</a></p>
<p><a title="Patio on a Pallet" href="http://riccobene.com/patio/">Patio on a Pallet™</a> is available at Lowes stores in LA county and can be special ordered from any store nation wide. Use our <a title="Dealer Locator" href="http://riccobene.com/locator/">dealer locator</a> to find one close by.</p>
<p>To find out how to get your Patio on a Pallet™, visit our <a title="Contact Riccobene Support" href="http://riccobene.com/support">support page</a> and <a title="Contact Riccobene Support" href="http://riccobene.com/support/">contact us</a>!</p>
<p><em>(Submitted by D. Riccobene / Dir. Marketing and Advertising)</em></p>
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		<title>Patio on a Pallet available at Lowes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dom Riccobene</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;DIY, meet flagstone&#8221; It&#8217;s official, Patio on a Pallet™ is now available at Lowes stores in LA county and can be special ordered nationwide! Patio on a Pallet™ is our most recent hardscape innovation. This already popular product is available in two shape styles (Sereno™ stone natural and rectangle) and comes in three natural color blends. Each [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>&#8220;DIY, meet flagstone&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s official, <a href="http://riccobene.com/patio">Patio on a Pallet™</a> is now available at Lowes stores in LA county and can be special ordered nationwide!</p>
<p>Patio on a Pallet™ is our most recent hardscape innovation. This already popular product is available in two shape styles (Sereno™ stone <a title="Patio on a Pallet Natural" href="http://riccobene.com/patio/index.php?model=natural">natural </a>and <a title="Patio on a Pallet Rectangle" href="http://riccobene.com/patio/index.php?model=rectangle">rectangle</a>) and comes in three natural color blends. Each pallet covers a total of exactly 108 sq. ft. with the perfect mix of four unique shapes that fit together in any combination. Anyone can lay one of these patios within hours. If your installation area is larger than 108 sq. ft. simply combine multiple pallets.</p>
<p><strong>Here is what one of our satisfied owners has to say:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;&#8230;I hope Lowes continues offering this sort of &#8220;kit&#8221; option for this kind of product. It is cumbersome to shop for patio stones any other way. I used grout in the joints and I gotta say, It looks pretty slick&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8230;At first it is intimidating. I assume most people are used to normal square pavers. When you look at Patio on a Pallet, you think it must be complicated. But once you look closer and see how it all fits together, I&#8217;d be surprised if you move on to the traditional stuff. After the first few stones, both my wife and I figured it out in a snap. Although, since every shape can fit in any orientation, we had a few disagreements on what shape to put where!&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p><em>-VenturaPete / <a title="Patio on a Pallet Reviews" href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_356853-54448-C106518_0__?storeId=10151&amp;Ntt=patio+on+a+pallet&amp;UserSearch=patio+on+a+pallet&amp;productId=3377538&amp;N=0&amp;catalogId=10051&amp;langId=-1">lowes.com</a></em></p></blockquote>
<h2>Learn More</h2>
<p>Visit <a title="patio on a pallet" href="http://riccobene.com/patio/">Patio on a Pallet&#8217;s™ dedicated section</a> on our site to learn more, download a brochure, <a title="Riccobene Dealer Locator" href="http://riccobene.com/locator">find a dealer</a> or get installation tips and design guides.</p>
<p>If you aren&#8217;t in LA county and would like to find out how to get a Patio on a Pallet™, visit our <a title="Contact Support" href="http://riccobene.com/support/">support page</a> and <a title="Riccobene Support" href="http://riccobene.com/support">contact us</a>. We&#8217;d be happy to help you!</p>
<p><em>(Submitted by D. Riccobene / Dir. Marketing and Advertising)</em></p>
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		<title>Instantly Locate 300+ Authorized Dealers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dom Riccobene</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Our dealer locator is now up and running. Visit it from any page to locate one of our 300+ authorized dealers nationwide. Here are some of the search options available to you: Enter your zip code or address Explore our dealers on a map Let the locator automatically find locations in your area! &#160; [...]]]></description>
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<div id="attachment_18" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 388px"><a href="http://www.riccobene.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/locator1.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-18    " title="Dealer Locator" src="http://www.riccobene.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/locator1.png" alt="Riccobene Dealer Locator" width="378" height="203" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Search Features</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our <a title="Riccobene Dealer Locator" href="http://riccobene.com/locator">dealer locator</a> is now up and running. Visit it from any page to locate one of our 300+ authorized dealers nationwide. Here are some of the search options available to you:</p>
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<li>Enter your zip code or address</li>
<li>Explore our dealers on a map</li>
<li>Let the locator automatically find locations in your area!</li>
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<h2>Get Detailed Information</h2>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 395px"><a href="http://riccobene.com/dealers/dealer_page_example.png"><img title="Store Detail View" src="http://riccobene.com/dealers/dealer_page_example.png" alt="Store Detail View" width="385" height="307" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Store Detail Example</p></div>
<p>Once you find your store, you&#8217;ll have access to:</p>
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<li>Hours of operation</li>
<li>Find and print directions from your location</li>
<li>Detailed store info</li>
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<p style="text-align: left;">We&#8217;re proud to bring our products to stores and garden centers throughout the country and want you to be able to find them quickly and easily. We hope you find this helpful!</p>
<h2>If you happen to be a dealer&#8230;</h2>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong> </strong>Consider stoping by our <a title="Dealer Update Form" href="http://riccobene.com/dealers/submit/">update form</a> and submit your store hours, logo, or provide store information so our visitors can learn more about you!</p>
<p><a title="Dealer Locator" href="http://riccobene.com/locator">Find a Riccobene Authorized Dealer Near you</a></p>
<p><a title="Submit your store info" href="http://riccobene.com/dealers/submit/">Update your store</a></p>
<p><em>(Submitted by D. Riccobene / Dir. Marketing and Advertising)</em></p>
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		<title>How to cut concrete patio stones</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dom Riccobene</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At first, laying your own patio may seem like a headache. As with most patios, 95% of them need a straight edge around the border or all the stones need to fit in a specific amount of space. This means you&#8217;ll probably need to cut them to fit. You may ask, &#8220;How will I ever cut concrete stones?&#8221; Well, [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">At first, laying your own patio may seem like a headache. As with most patios, 95% of them need a straight edge around the border or all the stones need to fit in a specific amount of space. This means you&#8217;ll probably need to cut them to fit. You may ask, &#8220;How will I ever cut concrete stones?&#8221; Well, don&#8217;t worry, it isn&#8217;t that difficult. There are two processes we recommend:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Masonry Blade</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="Concrete Masonry Blade" src="http://www.masterblade.net/images/products/lbt12-20.png" alt="Masonry Blade" width="175" height="255" /></p>
<p>On the low end, the concrete paver units may be dry-cut with a masonry blade in a common circular saw.  It will require numerous passes with ever increasing depth of cut…no more than 1/8” at a time. These blades are readily available at your local hardware store.</p>
<p>When using the circular saw dry-cut method clamp the stone unit securely to a sturdy support to allow you to hold the saw, properly, with both hands.  Securing a shop vac hose near the cutting operation will collect much of the dust that can obstruct the proper viewing of the cutting operation and can be sucked into the saw’s motor by the cooling fan blades. Give the saw’s motor a good cleaning after the cutting operations.  Since this cutting operation can be harder on the saw than cutting wood the motor may get hot and need to, periodically, cool off.</p>
<p><strong>Wet-Cut Masonry Saw</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="Wet-Cut Masonry Saw" src="http://www.mkdiamond.com/images/saw_mas/153203.jpg" alt="Wet Cut Masonry Saw" width="252" height="197" /></p>
<p>On the high end, renting a wet-cut masonry saw is the quickest option.  When laying your patio, save all the cutting operations to the end of the installation so the rental time may be kept at a minimum.</p>
<p><strong>In either case please be certain to wear a dust mask, hearing protection and safety goggles.  The wet-cut saw will not produce dust, but hearing and eye protection is still necessary.</strong></p>
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<p><em>(By Merlyn Nyght, Commercial Sales/Technical Services)</em></p>
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		<title>Riccobene.com Launches!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dom Riccobene</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome! Thank you for showing interest in Riccobene. We&#8217;re very excited to share our brand new look and direction with you and even more excited to share our NEW WEBSITE. There is still a lot of work to do but we just wanted to take the chance to let you know it&#8217;s up and running [...]]]></description>
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<p>Welcome!</p>
<p>Thank you for showing interest in Riccobene. We&#8217;re very excited to share our brand new look and direction with you and even more excited to share our <a href="http://www.riccobene.com">NEW WEBSITE</a>.</p>
<p>There is still a lot of work to do but we just wanted to take the chance to let you know it&#8217;s up and running and what features you can expect in the coming weeks.</p>
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<h2>Website Features</h2>
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<td><strong><a id="a1" name="a1"></a> Products</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our entire product catalogue is up and ready for you to browse. Follow the link below and discover what we have to offer.  We are proud of our newest line of products featuring patented <a href="http://riccobene.com/products/#tabs-2/">Xeristone® Technology</a>. Every shape fits together alone or in any combination to create a natural flagstone or cobblestone look at a fraction of the price.</p>
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<a href="http://riccobene.com/products/#tabs-2">Discover our Products</a><br />
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<p><a name="a2"></a><strong>Project Calculators</strong></p>
<p>On every product page you&#8217;ll notice a &#8220;Project Calculator&#8221; tab. Use this simple tool to find out how many pavers you need to buy. There are even calculators for our products with multiple shapes. We want to make your planning process as easy as possible and our goal is to take some of the guess work and stress out of your project.</p>
<p><a name="a3"></a><strong>Showcase</strong></p>
<p>Browse on over to the showcase and view a slideshow of what our products look like out in the wild.</p>
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<a href="http://www.riccobene.com/showcase">Project Showcase</a><br />
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<p><a name="a4"></a><strong>Search</strong></p>
<p>We want you to be able to find what you need as quickly as possible. Use our search system on any page and it will be sure to direct you to the right place.</p>
<p><a name="a5"></a><strong>An easy way to get a hold of us</strong></p>
<p>While we work hard to develop support content that will make it even easier to plan, install, and maintain your Riccobene hardscape, don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us directly via our support system. We have experts eager to commit to any support request that you may have.</p>
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<a href="https://www.riccobene.com/support">Submit an Inquiry</a><br />
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<td><strong><a id="a6" name="a6"></a>Design Tools</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p>We are very excited about launching our design tools section which will have every thing you need from planning your project to making a purchase at one of our 100s of dealers nation wide. Some tools will include:</p>
<p>• Product Selector that will suggest the best product choices for your particular project</p>
<p>• Paver buying guide &#8211; We believe anyone can create a hardscape on their own and want you to know how easy it is with our products.</p>
<p>• Checklists, how-to articles, planning sheets, project ideas, and diagrams to help you create your hardscape innovations.</p>
<p><strong><a name="a7"></a>Support</strong></p>
<p>We aren&#8217;t about to leave you high and dry after you buy our products. We have over 50 years of experience under our belts and believe we need to share it with our customers. Our support features will cover everything after you have your hardscape products in hand. We will be including installation videos, downloadable installation guides, FAQs, supply and material lists, tips, and much more.</p>
<p>Our goal is for riccobene.com to answer any questions that you may have about installation, maintaining, and caring for your hardscape. We&#8217;re proud of our products and want them to look great in your most important spaces.</p>
<p><strong><a name="a8"></a>Pressroom, Facebook, Twitter</strong></p>
<p>Everyone has to jump on the bandwagon eventually, right? For you hardscape enthusiasts out there, we want you to have the ability to easily keep up to date with our new products, offers, and site updates.</td>
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