Use non stick cooking spray to coat the pie tins in before you pour the concrete. This makes getting the DIY stepping stones out easy as pie! Step 5 – Pour the concrete Use a small garden shovel to scoop one large scoop of concrete into a pie tin. Then, place a peice of pre cut...
Yes, it’s possible to build your own bathroom vanity. Start by determining the size and style you need. Gather materials such as plywood, boards for the frame, a countertop material (wood, stone, or concrete), and tools like a saw, drill, and sandpaper. Plan for plumbing by ensuring y...
Yup. We had several concrete contractors come out to give quotes for a pad that would be big enough to accommodate our new hot tub. A hot tub can’t be installed directly on the grass or ground. Because our yards aren’t totally level or even, (unless you are some kind of wizard wi...
I used a different type of tape immediately outside the shower enclosure. On the sides of the shower, there are two outside corners connecting with regular sheetrock. I used corner tape that you wet down and smooth into place to make those angles strong and defined. ...
There is a reason why your driveway is made out of thick slabs of concrete, if it was just an inch coating on top of dirt it’d crack and fail the first time you drove your car over it. The same thing applies to tile grout, which is in it’s simplest form is a fine form of...
Pour concrete to form the base of your pool. This provides a stable and level surface. Reinforce the concrete with steel bars to strengthen the structure, ensuring durability and safety. Step 5: Building the Walls Construct the walls using concrete blocks or pouring concrete into wooden forms. ...
Investing in an epoxy floor is a smart move for any commercial property, industrial building, or warehouse. It will protect your concrete floor from abrasions and cracking, while also adding value to the property. The abrasion resistance of the floor will also help to reduce maintenance costs....
What’s next for Suite Thyme? This year there’s a plan to purchase (judicial sale) an adjoining property to expand the backyard and parking. You may have seen the demo of the abandoned house next door. Fingers crossed it happens! Also on the list is a new metal roof, a concrete pati...
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Just behind the lines, fasten your mounting blocks to the floor, leaving room for the width of the toe-kick. If over hardwood, use long wooden construction screws that will reach through your subfloor. If over concrete,use concrete anchors and a hammer drill. ...