Avoid these painting mistakes (Part 1)
You put a lot of work into painting the outside of your house, so it’s a real pain when problems show up a couple weeks,
You put a lot of work into painting the outside of your house, so it’s a real pain when problems show up a couple weeks,
We’ve calculated how much we need, and mixed the mortar. Now, let’s lay it. Two tips to start: Mortar dries quickly, so mix it in
Last time, we calculated the number of blocks you need. Next step: calculate and mix the mortar for your wall. To mix your own, each
How many blocks will it take? Sometimes you can save a lot on a big job by handling some of the work yourself. Building a
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Summertime offers simple pleasures; your highest ambition might be a hot, sunny day, a good book and a tall cool drink on the deck or
At some time or another, you’re going to need a level to determine horizontal or vertical planes, and naturally, different jobs require different tools. A