How To Grout Tile

Filed under Carpentry & Trim Work, Concrete & Masonry, Home Improvement, Kitchens & Baths

Grout is the material that is applied to the spaces between the tiles on a wall or floor.
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How To Lay Cement Block

Filed under Concrete & Masonry

Cement blocks provide an easy, cost effective material for the homeowner where a project is too small or too inaccessible for a concrete pour.
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How To Install a Wrought Iron Railing

Filed under Concrete & Masonry, Decks & Patios, Home Improvement, Uncategorized

Wrought iron conjures images of a blacksmith working over a hot coal forge hammering red hot metal into entrancing shapes.
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How To Repair Mortar Joints With Tuck Pointing

Filed under Concrete & Masonry, Home Improvement, Siding

Mortar used to lay bricks is a bonding compound of cement or lime, water, and sand.
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How To Install a Chimney Liner

Filed under Concrete & Masonry, Heating & Fireplaces, Home Improvement

Chimneys serving fireplaces, water heaters, boilers, furnaces, and other fuel-burning appliances deteriorate over time.
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How To Sealcoat An Asphalt Driveway

Filed under Cleaning, Concrete & Masonry, Home Improvement, Uncategorized

Asphalt makes an excellent driveway surfacing material but it does require annual maintenance and upkeep.
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How To Install an Area Well

Filed under Basements, Carpentry & Trim Work, Concrete & Masonry, Home Improvement, Woodworking

Area wells are required by the Uniform Building Code for two specific purposes: To provide for basement egress.
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How To Repair Stucco

Filed under Carpentry & Trim Work, Concrete & Masonry, Home Improvement, Siding

Stucco is an old style of siding that is still popular in many parts of the country.
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How To Clean Stains From a Cement Drive

Filed under Cleaning, Concrete & Masonry, Home Improvement

Cement drives accumulate stains over time due to leaking oil and other fluids like brake fluid and antifreeze.
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How To Clean Fireplace Brick

Filed under Cleaning, Concrete & Masonry, Heating & Fireplaces, Home Improvement

The surface of fireplace brick gets dirty from soot and dust that accumulates on its surface as the fireplace is used.
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