Let’s talk concrete! The good news is that you can pour the concrete in water. Professionals do this all the time. You just have a small standing puddle in your basement and that won’t be a problem.

Q: I’m renovating a basement bath during winter while things are slow at work. When I removed the old shower insert, I discovered a large area of crumbling and missing concrete. Because of the high ...

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Concrete is one of the most user-friendly building materials around. It’s durable and inexpensive, yet can be made amazingly attractive with today’s new concrete finishes. Learn how to pour a concrete ...

Whether your project begins with pouring concrete or it’s the finishing touch, strong cement starts at the mixing stage. Making concrete is simple in theory—you simply combine cement with water and an ...