Concrete & masonry are functional and aesthetic aspects of a house that often need attention. Are you dealing with cracked or crumbling concrete or masonry? You're not alone - plenty of Hometalk members have faced similar challenges with concrete & masonry, and they're here to share their experiences with you. Since there are so many talented concrete and masonry pros on Hometalk, you can browse photos of their work for inspiration for your own concrete or masonry project.
My Newest Fireplace Profile for a Customer
This is a stone profile I did for a customer recently. The firebox was Not done by me. The owner decided to paint it black, me ...I would have parged it. Looks like another summer of stone work ahead.
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Thanks Marcy and John! Lori a parge is a mortar mixed specifically for a certain job and then ...»
Cheapest way to make a large retaining wall
I have almost 1/3 of an acre backyard that I will be re-establishing soon, and one of the projects will be a 2-3 ft tall retaining wall that will be approx. 25 feet in length - it will be very visible! What are some attractive and less costly ideas? (I'm putting tiers into a sloped yard hoping to correct the drainage problems.) the concrete is gone and the sand will be mixed in with new top soil and mulch. The wall will follow the far curve and extend out 10-15 ft.
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yes mine have creasote and have no show of wear after 6 years, will be on the lookout, my ...»
Want to know the source to purchase garden path stones that look like
one of the pictures on web was of an Old Woman's Garden path with fabulous garden stones. Where can we buy these?
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I'm interested in just making large stepping stones in my backyard. If I decide later, I'll ...»
How to Melt Snow On Your Driveway
WarmlyYours offers the perfect solution for clearing your driveway of snow, introducing WarmlyYours Snow Melting systems.
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I'll do that. Thanks
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I love it! Our house is brick and we want to do a brick walkway! Great job!!!
POTHEADZ! lol ...I just Luv Playin in tha Mud! These are concrete planters that I carved.
I luv creating anything for the Garden or Garden Room! When these are planted the plants become hair! Vines are Really Neat!
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Not at the moment Vesty, but they are great for vines as they look like hair :)
The front yard transformation
After spending the summer breaking up and hauling away 4 1/2 tons of blacktop, bringing in 2 tons of topsoil, building a fence, installing an arbor, landscaping, and brick laying, we were
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good idea, and really good work.
Natural stone paver patio makeover
I replaced a 12' x 14' patio slab with natural stone patio pavers and extended the living space to 20' x 14'.
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Did you remove your original slab or put the pavers over it and add on with more pavers?
Staining your concrete patio to look like tile.
I was so pleased with the DIY project on our back patio! I stained the concrete to look like tile. We used painter's tape to create the look of grout lines, and we used a concrete stain from Lowe's to stain the concrete. For a step by step tutorial, just click on the link below.
http://www.beneathmyheart.net/2010/05/new-ti...
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we are waiting for our new patio to cure for 28 days. we are doing ours also. thanks for the ...»
Making birdbaths for Christmas gifts
I am back from Michigan and enjoying the beautiful Texas weather. Working in the yard and whipping it back into shape after my three month absence. My children have inhereted my love of
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I made a fountain with this same technique by taking two leave with the stems coming into the ...»