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Pouring concrete in cold weather can be challenging since concrete needs to be protected from freezing for 24 hours to reach…

Close Framing a wall—or building a basic wall—is a basic skill that will help you change the footprint of your…

Close Wide cracks in concrete are best patched and sealed with a concrete patching compound. Smaller cracks, less than 1/4…

Raised bed gardening may seem like it’s only for small-scale home gardeners, but the small farmer and homesteader will find…

Patching small cracks with standard cement is difficult and time-consuming; however, hydraulic cement is an effective solution that can be…

This six-foot DIY obelisk garden trellis is so versatile and perfect for plants that love to climb and trail. Use…

Mortar mix is a critically important building component that must be combined thoroughly. Mortar is the bonding material between bricks,…

Building a pallet planter is an easy DIY project. When laying down flat, they look like wooden platforms. But when…

Saw cuts are a used to create control joints in concrete, which help control where cracking occurs due to shrinkage.…

Close With pressure-treated wood, a protective copper azole liquid compound is injected into the wood under high pressure in a…