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With so many options to choose from for enhancing an outdoor living space, cement pavers allow you to create a beautiful space on a budget, and outdoor spaces are just as important as indoors when more homeowners are looking to improve rather than move. |
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A damp-proof course, commonly referred to as a DPC, is the first layer of brick laid over a damp-proof membrane as a moisture barrier applied to foundations to prevent moisture rising into brickwork. |
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Concrete doesn't have to be grey. Cement colour products stain the concrete while you're mixing or finishing it, offering shades of red, brown, buff, charcoal, and terra-cotta. Powdered tints are applied to the surface after the concrete has been poured, screeded, and floated. |
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When buying a new home, having a home built, or moving into a home that is only a couple of years old, foundation settlement is a common problem and one that can worry homeowners. |
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Concrete as a building material can be very economical if you can tackle the labour yourself and is still a very solid choice if you are paying for part or all of the physical work as well. |
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I would like to share a few things we would do differently if we were to start over on our concrete countertops.Don’t get me wrong, we love our concrete countertops but we have also done some experimenting and would make a few slight changes. |
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It's a brave family that demolishes an old house to build a greener home.They moved into a rental home and watched their old house be demolished day by day, and then watched the transformation take place as their new, green home was built in its place.
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DIY concrete experts show how to design, build and install a beautiful concrete countertop for a newly remodelled kitchen.
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Plastering needs practice and a good technique for perfect results. It is possible to tackle smaller areas with good results but leave ceilings to the professionals.
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Create a polished concrete table with a solid wood base, with inlays of glass, leaves, tile or other materials. This project is simple enough for even a beginner to tackle and give you some insight into working with concrete.
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Rust-Oleum EPOXYShield garage floor coating provides an easy to clean showroom quality flooring option for a garage floor.
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Whether you are laying a slab for a braai, pathway or a patio, the process is the same. Here are the steps to get the job done.
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A concrete screed floor is the best way to level an uneven floor, or prepare for polished concrete flooring. |
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When a brick works loose, you can’t just shove mortar in around it and expect the repair to last. Pull it out and fix it right. |
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Mortar joints deteriorate wherever water can soak them. Repairing eroding and cracked mortar joints is called pointing, repointing or tuck-pointing. |
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Whether the house is old or new, it is rare to find true verticals and horizontals. You must therefore establish a starting point for the area to be tiled. |
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Build a wall using glass bricks to bring extra light into your bathroom without losing any privacy. It will also create a contemporary and very stylish feature in the room. |
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The key to any successful construction is starting with a strong base - the solid foundation. |
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It's mortar that holds your bricks together and any successful building project needs to be done the right way. Here's how to get the mix right. |
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We've all come across the term, but what exactly is this product and how can we use it effectively in our homes? |
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Heavy-duty polishing machines equipped with progressively finer grits of diamond-impregnated segments or disks (akin to sandpaper) are used to gradually grind down surfaces to the desired degree of shine and smoothness. |
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Build a counter that will make a lasting impression. Concrete is widely used in modern construction to resemble other building materials. Now designers are using it to create distinctive tops for kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. |
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Whilst tiling a floor with slate tiles follows the basic tiling procedure, due to their characteristics there are a few 'should know' techniques. |
