Build Your Own BBQ Pit
By M.E. Williams
Every summer, I look forward to cooking outdoors. Lots of people have propane grills, which make outdoor cooking fast and ... (Read More)
Perpetual Remodeling Syndrome: basement waterproofing
Basements can be a real source of grief for the homeowner. Holes and cracks in the basement walls and floors allow water and even ultra-nasty sewage ... (Read More)
Construction Chronicles: Make your backyard into a park, Part IV
This is Part IV of the five part series (getting close to the end!) of a backyard transformation at the home belonging to my son and his wife. You ... (Read More)
Kiddie Crafts: Garden stepping stone
Before I had children, my Dad got some pretty good Father's Day gifts. Home Depot gift certificates and cool tech toys were among his favorites. ... (Read More)
Perpetual Remodeling Syndrome: Pour a patio slab
When you're planning a patio, carport, outside storage shed, or a standing porch cover, the first thing you need to consider is your concrete slab. ... (Read More)
PRS: pour a patio slab, part 2
Tools and Materials:
Hammer
Wooden stakes
Mason's string
1" X 4" lumber for the concrete form
2" X 4" stud for the screed
... (Read More)
PRS: pour a patio slab, part 3
Does Your Slab Need Control Joints?
Good question indeed! If it does, this is the time to put them in. (You can see them in driveways to see what ... (Read More)
PRS: pour a patio slab, part 4
*Note -- If you put in control joints prior to pouring the slab, you don't need to use the groover. Groovy!
So why groove at all, if it just gets ... (Read More)
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