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How To Mix Cement

Grace170 — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:20:00 -0600

Think mixing cement is easy? Think again. While mixing cement is not brain surgery, it is can be an arduous task that requires some degree of precision for peak performance. Cement is a bonding agent used in conjunction with sand, water, and aggregate (crushed stone) to create mortar and/or concrete. You need cement for a variety of projects--to set footings for decking or fences, to fill a sidewalk, or to patch a blemish in your house's foundation. If you are doing a project that requires concrete or mortar application, you will need to know how to mix the cement that bonds the materials together. Here is how you mix cement.

How To Buy Kitchen and Bathroom Tile

Grace170 — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:06:00 -0500

Tiling-to many in the profession, is an art. While there is certainly a learning curve for advanced tiling techniques, an average Joe can lay tiles if he knows how to do it, but perhaps more importantly, what to buy. If you are thinking of embarking on a tiling project in your kitchen or bath, here are some tips on what kind of products you should buy.

How To Patch Holes in Walls

Grace170 — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:06:00 -0500

You have a son or daughter with anger management problems. Your overambitious husband has successfully hammered a hole large enough for twenty nails to fill. You bought a house and discovered there WAS a reason why the sellers left the couch against the wall until the final walk-through. Whatever the scenario-you have a hole in your wall that needs patching. Here are some ways to remedy this eyesore.

How big? How large is the hole? If it is, say, smaller than a fist, you can use a quick method of repair. If it is a little larger (knee or foot size), you will need to do some more prep work before filling the hole.
What material? What is your wall made of? It is unlikely that you've punched through brick, so your choices are usually drywall, plaster, or some sort of paneling.

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