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How To Paint A Garage Floor - Jan 7, 2009 - 6:17:09 AM
It’s not just a matter of putting the pain on the garage floor you’ll have to do a little prepare work beforehand. Once this is done you’ll be able to paint the garage floor with ease.

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Casting Your Own Garden Sculptures in Concrete - Nov 18, 2008 - 4:07:15 PM
Every garden needs a focal point; something to draw the eye; something of interest other than plants. You can create your own personal concrete sculpture for just that purpose instead of using a tree or a shrub.

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How To Create Patio Walls From Decorative Concrete Blocks - Nov 8, 2008 - 9:16:21 AM
Backyard privacy does not need to be an unattractive and solid windscreen, but it can be a beautiful and breezy decorative block wall. You can add it to an existing patio foundation as a wall, or build it on its own footing as a free-standing fence.

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How to Cast Your Own Custom Patio Blocks in Concrete - Oct 7, 2008 - 2:11:35 PM
If you are one of the 1000's of home owners who are planning to build a patio this year, you can do something a bit different from the old familiar brick or plain concrete patio and have a functional conversation piece during the months you use it and beyond.  It is easily assembled from custom cast modular blocks and the texture is achieved by pressing a layer of course aggregate into the concrete while it is still wet.

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How to Pour Concrete - Oct 1, 2008 - 4:00:22 PM
Most of us know that concrete is a moistened mixture of three vital components; cement, crushed stones and sand with an approximate ratio of 1-4-2. In order to make concrete, you have to mix them in proper proportions. If you are not an expert in doing this mixing then you have the option of buying pre-mixed concrete that is readily available today. If you buy a pre-mixed concrete then you only have to add water into it in order to make it usable.

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How to Pour a Concrete Driveway - Sep 28, 2008 - 4:08:34 PM
Concrete driveways look beautiful with or without stains. The concrete driveways come in various shapes like straight, curves etc. The process involves four main steps; making the form, estimating the concrete, pouring the concrete, curing the concrete. The article will discuss them in detail.

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How to Estimate Concrete - Sep 27, 2008 - 4:39:18 PM
Its not only the way you pour concrete that decides the success for your concrete job; estimating the amount of concrete required also contribute to the overall success of your concrete project. The better the estimate, the more successful your concrete project will be. That is why, it is always recommended that you should always spare enough time in order to discuss and estimate the amount of concrete required with the concrete company.

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How to Make a Concrete Bird Bath - Sep 26, 2008 - 2:28:25 PM
A bird bath, as shown in the figure above, is a small artificial puddle on a pedestal. There are various types of these bird baths and they are made up of various materials like wood, concrete etc, however, in this article, we will discuss the concrete bird bath and how to make it yourself. The main part of a bird bath is the basin which is used for drinking and bathing purposes by the birds.

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How to Cut Concrete - Sep 25, 2008 - 2:57:04 PM
The key for efficient cutting of concrete is proper training and effective tools. Today, contractors are over burdened with the tasks of repairing, renovating or rebuilding tasks. Some repairs require cutting of the concrete wall sections in order to replace them. The jobs for cutting concrete are increasing day by day as old buildings are getting makeovers.

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How to Build Concrete Steps - Sep 24, 2008 - 1:55:16 PM
Concrete steps are considered to be one of the most interesting concrete projects and they are usually made to add beauty to any concrete work. The versatility of concrete steps is that they can fit into any landscape. Amongst other concrete projects, building concrete steps is considered to be the easiest project. You are not required to hire a concrete company to do it. You can easily make concrete steps by yourself only. Building a concrete steps doesn’t require experts, it can be made by a novice as well.

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How to Build Concrete Garage Floor - Sep 23, 2008 - 11:57:12 AM
Building a Garage floor require expert’s advice and support. There are lots of concrete companies today that can provide useful information about how to build your concrete garage floors. Based on the guidelines of many companies, this article will highlight basic concepts and information required for building concrete garage floors. Most of us know that a garage kit can easily be anchored on the ground without the need of a concrete floor. It can also be anchored on a concrete slab.

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How to Stain Concrete - Sep 22, 2008 - 1:10:09 PM
Concrete is considered to be the best surface to stain in order to make it look like Terra Cotta. You can stain your concrete surface to make it completely look like Terra Cotta. Concrete looks really attractive when stained in a proper way. You can give customized stains to the concrete stain according to your liking. You can even stain the driveway or your basement floor in order to mimic Terra Cotta.

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How to Make Kitchen Concrete Countertops - Sep 21, 2008 - 4:01:59 PM
Countertops are one of the attractions of any kitchen and they are getting more popular day by day. Kitchen countertops are getting designed in various shapes, sizes and colours. The reason why these concrete kitchen countertops are a little expensive is not because of the material involved, it’s the labor cost that makes the countertops expensive.

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How Do You Repair Concrete Cracks - Feb 12, 2008 - 3:15:24 PM
Concrete slabs do crack, in fact most concrete will crack. If you leave this unrepaired it may lead to more serious problems and result in a more expensive repair down the line.