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Concrete: To Mix Or Not To Mix  06-01

CONCRETE/MASONRY 06-01

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The size of your project will determine the best route for you to take before placing the mix.



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Laying Pavers On A Sloped Garden Path  06-02

CONCRETE/MASONRY 06-02

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Concrete pavers make an excellent walk. Here is how to install them on a slope using railroad ties as steps.



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Pavers Come In Many Shapes And Colors   06-03

CONCRETE/MASONRY 06-03

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Is a thoroughly tamped sand foundation the trick to laying pavers so they will not settle in spots? Follow these steps.



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Fieldstone Columns Are Easy To Make  06-04

CONCRETE/MASONRY 06-04

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A perfectly square and vertical stone column is built from the inside out around concrete blocks. Here?s how it is done.



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Patching Leaky Foundation Cracks  06-05

CONCRETE/MASONRY 06-05

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Foundations often leak because a crack develops in a corner of a window or door opening. Hydraulic cement will seal them.



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A Special Mold Makes A Brick-Like Walk  06-06

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Here is a special mold used with bagged concrete l mold and bagged concrete you must mix. Color it too. Rest this mold on the ground and fill it with mixed concrete a section at a time. Beats laying a brick at a time!



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Forms Drain Water And Vent Radon.  06-07

CONCRETE/MASONRY 06-07

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Rectangular PVC lengths with holes on one side are used to frame footings. Keep in place after the pour for drainage.



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Tips For Working And Finishing Concrete  06-08

CONCRETE/MASONRY 06-08

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Working with concrete has always fascinated homeowners. If you have never done it, first try with a small project..



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Anchoring Sill Plates To Concrete  06-09

CONCRETE/MASONRY 06-09

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You can use masonry nails or screws to anchor a sill plate to concrete so it will not shift. Here is a better way.



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Concrete Blocks With Decorative Faces  06-10

CONCRETE/MASONRY 06-10

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For structural use concrete blocks come in a handful of standard sizes. For decorative use the numbers over 50 are available.



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Hardest Concrete Is Cured Concrete.  06-12

CONCRETE/MASONRY 06-12

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Most concrete, especially slabs subjected to severe expansion and contraction and traffic, should be cured. Here is how.



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Tips for repairing winter damaged brick and flagstone walks  06-13

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  Tips for repairing winter damaged brick and flagstone walks



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