We have a situation where we need to elevate a deck footing in a beautifully landscaped yard. Not much looks worse than a concrete footing sticking out of the ground in a situation like this. Here is how one of our guys solved the problem. He popped the form off and shaped the concrete into a flat top boulder. He found a brick and ground on it a little to make some colored dust to work into the concrete. I am incredibly blessed to have men who think like this on the team!