With basic carpentry tools, a wheelbarrow, and some tinted concrete, you can build this sturdy home for houseplants.
Place the concrete mix into the cement mixer, limiting the number of bags added to one 80-pounds bag per 1 cubic foot of cement mixer capacity. Add 6 pints of water per bag added to the mixer, and then mix the water into the Quikrete thoroughly, creating a smooth pourable concrete. St...
Historically, un-modified mortar was used when tiling over concrete, cement board and dry-wall and modified mortar was used to install tile over challenging surfaces or those requiring improved initial bond (like wood, old tiles, ceilings, etc). Today, many tile manufacturers specify the type of...
A concrete windowsill doesn’t have to be a work of art; I suppose you could buy a bag of Quikrete, set up plywood forms, add water, and get a pretty good product. But with a few specialty admixtures and some attention to detail, you can create a beautiful finish that looks likeslat...