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The Business of Creating Lasting First Impressions

Sometimes all it takes to update the exterior of your home and improve its curb appeal is to have quality concrete installed. Whether you just bought a new property that needs a little fixing up or you've lived in your current home for a few years and it's in dire need of some TLC–a brand new patio or a concrete driveway instead of dusty gravel–local business, 1st Impressions Concrete, has got you covered. 

1st Impressions has been in business for over 15 years, offering its clients a wide range of quality color stamped concrete installment services, including driveways, patios, floors and walkways.

Owner and operator, Rob Farro, opened 1st Impressions in 2001 with the simple mission of setting his business apart and ahead of competitors by using a few simple principles and practices. 

The first is that he approaches every single job as if it were for his own home. To Rob, a job isn't just a job–it's his work and his livelihood. Each driveway, patio, floor, etc. is crafted with care and consideration. Because of this principle, he not only takes ownership over his work, but insists that all of his employees do so as well. Rob's loyal team, Eric Reimer, Don Weber, Travis Brown, Brian Wentz and Cindy Tarro are not just dedicated to 1st Impressions, they're dedicated to each and every client.

The second practice that Rob carries out is that he personally connects all of his clients at an initial meeting. This initial meeting allows him to best understand each clients' unique vision for what service they'd like to have completed. Rob reviews the client's budget, the timeline for the project and goes over all the fun stuff–concrete design, the color options and available stamp patterns. Once the vision is understood by both parties, a realistic plan is created.

"We really enjoy each job that we do," says Rob. "Even though it's just concrete, it really is a form of artistic expression. We love what we do and making every client happy." 

1st Impressions' ample variety of concrete stamps and colors really fosters this element of artistic expression. Rob is able to offer his clients a selection of eight different stamps as well as dozens of different concrete color varieties. Whether you want a stone grey color for a new driveway or a golden sandstone hue for the pool deck of your dreams, the options are endless and Rob and his team's mission is to make your dream a reality. 

For more information about 1st Impressions Concrete, visit 1stImpressionsConcrete.com or contact Rob Tarro at 216.990.6698.