Concrete Mixing Tips In a field as diverse as landscaping, no one person is an expert at everything. So it's always great to hear from a reader who is an expert from one of the many fields landscaping draws upon, be it arboriculture or horticulture or masonry or any of...

Diagnosing Concrete Cracks Diagnosing concrete foundation cracks can be tricky. You have to look at the shape, size, pattern and frequency of the crack as well as the correlation between cracks in the floors, location of the crack and other site factors to truly determine the problem. Sound like hard work...

How to Clean Concrete You may be surprised at how dirty your concrete has become, even if you don't see any drastic stains. Dirt slowly accumulates on the porous concrete, so slowly that it often goes unnoticed until it is cleaned, and the difference can be amazing to the previously...

Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher Overview Concrete is one of the most popular construction materials. The mixture of sand, water, gravel, and Portland cement is durable, inexpensive, and versatile. It is used in many different areas of construction, from foundations, floor, verandas, sidewalk in residential houses; to miles of highways...