Look at Sidewalk Cuts and Streetlights If you’re looking for clues as to where your property might start and end, streetlights or telephone poles at the road are commonly placed on property lines. Similarly, many cities will follow property lines when pouring concrete for sidewalks by including...
This puffy sidewalk paint is a fun spin on the traditional coloring with sidewalk chalk that kids love, but even more fun! You probably already have all of the ingredients to make this DIY sidewalk paint already in your pantry! One big tip is that you rise off the paint right after they...
TIP: Which flour is used to make paint? We have used plain white flour for our paint recipe. But you could use whatever you have on hand. You may need to adjust the amount of water though to get the paint consistency right. Ingredients: 2 cups salt 2 cups hot water 2 cups flour Wa...
Learn how to make chalk at home! Check out these rock games and crafts! Learn how to make your own sidewalk chalk. You can paint with chalk and water?!? Diy chalk with chalk melts with plaster of paris! Kids will have a blast making rock creatures {rainy day fun craft}! Want a fiv...
Your home's exterior makes the first impression with buyers, so you want it to look its best. Check out these tips for DIY exterior home improvements.
Note:My son is four and he scribbled bright colors across the page and that worked just fine. Older children however, will be able to create blocks of color such as in the photo above. Time to add a black layer of paint or crayons… ...
When rain and stormwater run off of a driveway or sidewalk, storm drains can become overwhelmed, leading to large puddles and standing water. Raboine points out that “permeable pavers mimic the way land absorbs water.” Rather than following the pull of gravity to the lowest collecting point...
If you need to cut any of the pavers, use a chisel to score them. Break the piece off with a hammer. Continue installing the pavers until the walkway is completed. Step 7 - Spread Sand Over the Pavers To cement the pavers in place, use concrete sand. Spread the sand over the top ...
4. Prime and Paint Before you get to the fun, make sure to fill in any nails holes with some wood filler, let dry, and sand. Once sanded down it’s time for the fun, apply the paint primer to the window boxes. I typically like to use a 2″ brush, but any paint brush will do...
This is to tackles messes outside the home, be aware that this treatment may affect lawn and plants that the solution comes in contact with. If it’s on surfaces like the house, windows, patio, sidewalk, deck, etc., scrub the mixture in with a brush before rinsing off with clear water...