Can you create a patio out of pavers on top of an existing concrete slab?
In my back yard I have a slab on concrete that is old, stained, and cracked in several places. I thought about creating a patio using patio pavers in an effort to make the back yard a very little more appealing. Can I do this? Has anyone done this th…
Help with damage to concrete 'grout' between patio flagstones caused by pressure spraying.?
Using a water pressure sprayer, I have, inadvertently removed an area of concrete ‘grout’ around the slabs, and the wife is not best pleased. I am not very skilled when it comes to DIY, so any suggestions would be gratefully accepted.
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Is rebar needed in concrete for patio?
Rebar is in the plans for footings only. Is the rebar needed in the footings or can I have the plans changed with rebar removed?
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Should I put that I have basic carpentry, masonry, and plumbing skills on my resume if I'm looking for a job?
looking for an office job or a government job, i used to do trades, but now that i have a degree i want to move on, but does that look good or make it look like i have some professional experience?
I do not have much experience by the way, other than…
Stamped concrete not flush with lawn?
Hi, I would just like to get someones opionion. My husband and I had our tiny ten x ten concrets slab removed and had a larger fifteen x thirteen stamped concrete slab placed down. THey finished it today and when I went to look at it the slab is rais…
Is it worth it to hire a landscape designer/consultant?
We built a home on an acreage and will be landscaping this spring/summer. We plan to do the grading/planting ourselves and have some ideas, but the sheer size, shape and topography of the lot itself is scaring the heck out of me!
The idea is to l…