The Spokesman-Review

Ask the Builder: Failed cement stucco – why it happened, and how to prevent it

My wife and I are the head ushers at our church. Each Sunday, when we arrive early, we walk up a ramp that allows those attending mass in a wheelchair an easy way into Sacred Heart Church in Laconia, ...
Chicago Tribune

How to repair stucco and concrete block

DEAR TIM: I live in a house with a concrete block foundation. I think the outside of the block has decorative stucco on it because the exterior of the block is not smooth. Some of the exterior is ...
The Spokesman-Review

Ask the Builder: Clean surface before patching concrete

DEAR TIM: I live in a house with a concrete block foundation. I think the outside of the block has decorative stucco on it because the exterior of the block is not smooth. Some of the exterior is ...

Gardeners with a gift for making crafty containers will love hypertufa

Not only can you make plant containers for yourself, but you can also craft them gifts for family and friends since the ...
Upstream

Mixing a better cement

One of the primary problems in horizontal shales is that the harsh environments in subterranean basins require lighter slurries to prevent breaking down the formation during the cement job. A ...
Hartford Courant

Ask the Builder: Colored rocks, glass chips and other interesting things to add to outdoor stucco

Last fall I traveled with my wife across the USA. We arrived in Los Angeles and a few hours later got to hold our newest granddaughter. It was magical, to say the least. My youngest daughter inherited ...