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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Having lived with a pond under trees for 10 years (not there anymore) I say NO way with the ...»
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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Sylvia Smothers Lawing - you will have to share your pictures if you decide to do it! :)
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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Looks fabulous!
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:
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Looks awesome!
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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I LOVE THIS!! THANK YOU!!!
A before and after of a great paver patio project
This small backyard on Portland's west side was a hot mess! Now the homeowner has a beautiful paver patio making the space truly inviting. The potted bamboo will provide privacy while meeting the desire for a low care landscape.
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love this! Great job!!!