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When cleaning out the garage inspires instead of just tires........

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Outdoor Living: I am tiling my basement floor.

It is an older home and has a bit of weeping of the walls. I will not take the tile to thw wall but leave 1/2 inch that will allow the weepage to travel behind the baseboard and dry ...»

Its Really Concrete, Inc. on Dec 05, 2011

1st think of your fine home's basement as a ship's hull below the waterline & your issue will ...»
be easier to understand - its been leaking for some time but you just haven't seen it til now,,, its miraculous IF your leaking water problems heal by themselves,,, the water has been lying outside & inside the basement wall & recently broken thru the part of the wall you can see - the inside plane,,, there is NO applied coating ( despite what the apron/vest people tell you ) that will prevent water from attacking your home,,, you can install a sump & mechanically discharge the collected leaking water via a pump,,, you can install a ' french drain ' along the leaking wall thereby collecting the leaking water & direct it to the sump & pump,,, OR you can do as you post & suffer the consequences of mold, mildew, damage, reduced property value, & very likely structural damage,,, both woody & kms have posted valuable information,,, you well advised to follow it up - good luck !

It's not too late in Metro Atlanta to plant spring blooming bulbs.

I have had success planting Daffodils even in December. Go ahead, the weather is going to be great Friday and Saturday!

Liked on Dec 02, 2011

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my husband and i finally finished the backyard!

{used bricks from craigslist, reclaimed glider from the flea market that we painted to match the chairs, a $10 beat up coffee table with a new paint treatment, a zebra print painted ...»

Commented on Sep 17, 2011
I too LOVE the bottle idea! In fact it's all quite nice. But i wanted to warn Northern (I'm ...»
Ohio) freezes bust up old used bricks. I laid one out all around the air conditioner and it was gorgeous. Come spring it looked like I had bought a bag of crushed brick. Still pretty though.

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This was a fun project because it was unfinished basement for a few years.

When we finished the house, the client wanted to build a guest room, billiard room, office, kitchen, & family room in the space. It was so much fun because I got to design rock, trim, kitchen, colors, & furniture.

Liked on Sep 15, 2011

Outdoor Living: How do you know when grout is at a good consistency before applying it to tiles?

Commented on Sep 15, 2011
They say peanut butter. But, I finds it much easier to buy the premixed version. It costs a ...»
bit more, yes, but reseals, and you can start and stop at your leisure.

Painting: please help I want to stain my concrete and the etching is done what do i spread the color with how much and how many

tines to get a translucent effect i dont want solid look

Commented on Sep 15, 2011
This is NOT the approved way but it is our way. WE mixed the powder color with about the same ...»
amount of water and painted with a paint brush. The color was brilliant at first but I loved it. Each year it dulled down some more, but I still love it! Its been done 5 years and still looks great.

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