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.
Outdoor Living: Our Front Yard Pond and Other Projects
We just purchased this house and it has a great 3/4 acre yard with a pond in front. It has a fountain, w/a spray fountain (see white pvc pipe in pic). We like it OK, but it is dirty as it
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Jill, thanks. We do not have fish as the pond freezes solid in the winter. We do keep a bagger ...»
Stone Foundation Restoration Project
A full restoration of this 1795 home in Bethel, Vermont, is under way.
The building was jacked up and the original stone foundation removed. ...»
Painted Concrete Floor
I ripped out an old wheelchair ramp and made our mudroom a welcoming place to enter. I used two different colors of paint to make a diamond pattern on the floor. More details (including
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I have been thinking of painting my patio. It is made out of large cement blocks and wanted ...»
How to Paint Patio Tiles!
A few years ago we decided to give our patio a little makeover. We have your normal cement slab patio. We thought the easiest and cheapest way to update our patio was to paint it. So with
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Fireplace Makeover
We moved into our 1970's ranch last year, and I knew that I immediately wanted to makeover our fireplace. It was covered in an old orangey brick and had 4 ugly black vents on the front.
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Pavers with boulders and slate integrated by Ross NW Watergardens- Portland Landscaper
We like to integrate natural materials with man made. Some examples are here:
Casting Concrete and Hypertufa
This website has a great tutorial on how to cast and mold concrete and hypertufa....Make planters, pavers and decorative objects with materials you probably already have.
http://fam-bjork.se/monicas-hobbysida/en_oth...
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Front Walkway built out of inexpensive cement pavers, red lava rocks, and solar lights
Our home had a simple walkway with cement pavers, which proved to be a hassle when we mowed the lawn. We finished the walkway simply by digging up the grass, adding red lava rocks,
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Have started building a small walkway in my backyard. Will use the red rocks as shown here. Am ...»
Birdbaths....
I made several of these from a leftover bag of cement and some rhubarb leaves. The birds love them, and so easy to make.
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