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How To Make a Pour-in-Place Concrete Countertop
Learn how to form a countertop in place and then reinforce, pour, and finish the slab to create a beautiful custom surface in your kitchen.
Tuck-Point Tip
I did some tuck-pointing recently on some small cracks. I wanted to keep the fill as tidy as possible, so I mixed up a pretty sticky batch of thinset and…
A Crown-Mold Concrete Mantel
A stock crown profile and quarter-round form the mold for an inexpensive and unique fireplace surround.
Creating a Curved Concrete Walkway
Form, pour, and stamp a concrete sidewalk for an inviting path to any front door.
Broom-Finished Concrete Flat Work
Get tips for forming, pouring, and finishing a concrete slab, patio, or walkway with a textured, non-slip broom finish.
Versatile, Inexpensive Concrete Forms
Mike Guertin’s tip on using old metal ducts for pierfooting forms is a good use for something that might end up in a landfill (FHB #216). I’ve got another concrete-forming…
Concrete Paths to Energy Efficiency
A near-zero-energy demo home co-marketed by BASF Corp. and other partners is designed to show concrete’s benefits in shell construction, while a builder in North Carolina pours concrete exterior walls…
Patrick’s Barn: Ordering Too Little Concrete Was a Rookie Mistake
I learned the hard way that, when you're pouring a slab, too much concrete is better than not enough.
A Concrete Paver Walkway
Whether for patios or walkways, base prep is what keeps pavers in place
Concrete: Summer vs. Winter Mixtures
Different seasons require different techniques when working with concrete.

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