Stone and Concrete
Concrete Staining Step-By-Step
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Outdoor Living, Patios, Stain, Staining, Stone and Concrete
Master concrete stainer, Gaye Goodman, explains the staining procedure in step-by-step detail.
Pouring and Finishing an Exposed Aggregate Walkway
By Larry Walton One of my favorite home projects is building a new concrete walkway. It could be because I grew up on the west side of the Coast Range in Oregon where rainfall can reach 200 inches in a year. With conditions like these, it doesn’t take many foot falls for sod […]
Waterproofing Basement Walls
Basement, Insulation and Energy Conservation, Painting, Stone and Concrete, walls, Waterproofing
Use a masonry waterproofer to conceal stains and prevent water intrusion.
Concrete Creations
Construction How-To, Decorating, Masonry/Stone, Outdoor Living, Patios, Stone and Concrete
Concrete offers an inexpensive alternative to traditional flooring materials
Pour a Concrete Floor
Flooring Installation, Floors, Stone and Concrete
A Guide to Concrete Construction
Creative Concrete Stamping
Construction How-To, Decorating, Landscaping, Outdoor Living, Stone and Concrete, Swimming Pool, Water Gardens & Ponds
Stamping concrete is an affordable way to imitate the look of natural stone or brick without having to pay for the real thing. Proprietary rubber patterns that create effects resembling natural stone, and preconfigured patterns such as brick or cobblestone, are commercially available, but sometimes look like what they are — artificial. One alternative is to create your own […]
Artificial Stone up Close
Siding and Exterior, Stone and Concrete
Lightweight and easy to install, artificial stone is a popular alternative building material.
Concrete Patio Stamped with Style
Build a Patio with Decorative Concrete
8 Keys to Sealing Your Driveway Correctly the First Time
Construction How-To, Stone and Concrete, Waterproofing
I live in Ohio which is an area that can have tough, cold winters and hot, dry summers. Ohio’s severe weather swings take their toll on driveways and sidewalks, and make it common to see these surfaces in some phase of deterioration. In minor cases, the deterioration shows up as small circular spots of concrete that lift off or “spall”, […]
Sealing Interior Brick
Stone and Concrete, wallpaper. wall coverings, Waterproofing
Protect the look of interior brick walls.
Free Newsletter Signup
Enter e-mail address to subscribe and get latest updates and info.
View Current Issue Here
