Concrete Driveway & Landscaping

While hubby was out of work we decided to make our own work and we flipped 3 houses. It was not easy and we were not sure what we were going to make on the houses, but we were fortunate to do extremely well on the first one which helped carry us the remainder of the time before hubby got a job. We did just about all the work our selves. We learned how to do most of the things by doing them on our own four houses first. When we did these flips, we made sure the houses were what they call…

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This is an 8x8 free standing deck with 2 sets of stairs, 5x5 posts and wood railing. The porch is also an 8x8 with a 16" overhang. The roof is white tin and the trim is also white tin.

Repair and resurface a concrete driveway in a weekend or less. Better Homes and Gardens contributing editor Danny Lipford shows you how.

If you have a concrete driveway, patio, walkway or any other concrete structure with minor surface cracks, one of the best ways to repair these cracks is to fill them in with concrete repair caulk. Although this will repair the crack, the caulk will not match the color of the concrete and will be visible when cured.

To make steeply sloping properties accessible for outdoor use, it’s sometimes necessary to grade terraced areas. These terraces can be reached by properly designed steps. Outdoor steps come in many types, sizes and materials, and are used for varying situations, from wooden steps leading from deck to lawn areas, to stone or masonry steps serving […]

If you have a cracked concrete driveway, you can repair the cracks and transform the look of your driveway. After repairing the concrete cracks with epoxy,

BEHR Premium Granite Grip is a unique decorative, slip-resistant, drivable concrete floor coating. It helps renew and provide a unique multi-speckled finish. This durable protective coating is formulated to resist dirt, grease, household stains and hot tire pick-up. It will hide surface imperfections and fill in hairline cracks in concrete. Revives concrete surfacesIdeal for horizontal surfaces such as: walkways, patios, porches, garage floors, driveways and pool…

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Looking for driveway apron ideas? Use handy paver mats made of concrete cobblestones to give your driveway some old-world charm.

Ever since Jocie and I purchased our home in 2006 the concrete stoop has had this long, ugly crack, and this past summer some yellow-jackets tried to take up residence within the crack. That was enough for me to bump the concrete repair to the front of my to-do list. If you look around online, the typical repair involves filling the crack with a flexible patching compound followed by a sealant. The result is a structurally sound and visibly unattractive repair. I wanted something better…