http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 01:32:05 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-CONCRETE-How-To-Mix-Concrete/
DIY CONCRETE:: How-To-Mix Concrete - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHN/YG5S/HFD1D4CZ/FHNYG5SHFD1D4CZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHN/YG5S/HFD1D4CZ/FHNYG5SHFD1D4CZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHN/YG5S/HFD1D4CZ/FHNYG5SHFD1D4CZ.SMALL.jpg CHENG Concrete This Instructable will cover three ways to mix regular concrete, one way to mix glass-fiber-reinforced-concrete (GFRC), and instructions on performing a Slump Test to check the consistency of the concrete mix. The method you use will depend mostly on the size of your project, but also on what tools...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:17:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sealing-Concrete-Countertops-More/
Sealing Concrete Countertops + More - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F68/8M5F/HAWSGU95/F688M5FHAWSGU95.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F68/8M5F/HAWSGU95/F688M5FHAWSGU95.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F68/8M5F/HAWSGU95/F688M5FHAWSGU95.SMALL.jpg CHENG Concrete This Instructable will demonstrate how to seal concrete countertops and other large scale projects using CHENG Concrete Countertop Sealer. The goal of any sealer is to protect the concrete. Concrete is porous, just like a sponge. The purpose of a sealer is to fill all of the holes in the concrete a...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:06:37 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Concrete-Side-Walk/
Concrete Sidewalk or Pavement - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/LAFB/H6S41KG4/FYOLAFBH6S41KG4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/LAFB/H6S41KG4/FYOLAFBH6S41KG4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/LAFB/H6S41KG4/FYOLAFBH6S41KG4.SMALL.jpg sunshiine We are in the middle of home renovation. We recently poured a concrete sidewalk to help keep down on the dirt that gets tracked through the house and reduce the worn paths through our yard. We are also landscaping our yard. It cost a lot to have someone pour concrete and it is quite a savings to d...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 9 Sep 2012 05:33:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-STORM-SHELTER-BUNKER-Cape-Coral/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9S/PZCV/H5EDV9K8/F9SPZCVH5EDV9K8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9S/PZCV/H5EDV9K8/F9SPZCVH5EDV9K8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9S/PZCV/H5EDV9K8/F9SPZCVH5EDV9K8.SMALL.jpg GREENPOWERSCIENCE Cape Coral This is a very strong storm shelter we built that cost $3500. It took 3 weeks to complete and was a lot of work. The storm shelter has a low 7 feet profile providing very strong wind ptotection.
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:50:48 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Faux-Exposed-Brick-Wall-with-Cement-Coloring/
Faux Exposed-Brick Wall with Cement Coloring - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/OK39/H51ASOVO/FTWOK39H51ASOVO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/OK39/H51ASOVO/FTWOK39H51ASOVO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/OK39/H51ASOVO/FTWOK39H51ASOVO.SMALL.jpg londobali This way how I made my cheap-ugly mason-block wall looks a little nicer: make it look like exposed brick wall This is part of a front fencing wall of the house, so it's really seen by neighbors and whoever passes by.. Plus the mortar blocks that was used is a locally made, which means it's really r...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:09:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cement-Dome-Garage/
Cement Dome Garage - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FR2/0KI6/GZPZMLE0/FR20KI6GZPZMLE0.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FR2/0KI6/GZPZMLE0/FR20KI6GZPZMLE0.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FR2/0KI6/GZPZMLE0/FR20KI6GZPZMLE0.SMALL.jpg Thinkenstein My old garage was too low for my latest vehicle to fit through the door.  I decided to do a more tried-and-true design with a simple dome, using rebar and nylon-cement (nylon fishnet and cement).   The floor slopes a little, so I can roll out of the garage before starting up the engine.  One avoids...
By: Thinkenstein

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:45:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Trash-Concrete/
Trash Concrete - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZQ/38Q5/GJ7MQLF8/FZQ38Q5GJ7MQLF8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZQ/38Q5/GJ7MQLF8/FZQ38Q5GJ7MQLF8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZQ/38Q5/GJ7MQLF8/FZQ38Q5GJ7MQLF8.SMALL.jpg Thinkenstein I wanted to extend a hillside patio area.  Hauling in dirt fill by hand was more work than I wanted to do, and it would probably settle over time.  Cement was better.  The gravel in regular concrete is heavy and costs money.  I decided to replace it with free plastic bottles and pieces of Styrofoam...
By: Thinkenstein

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:07:08 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Single-Handed-Concrete-Mixing-with-a-Tarpauli/
Easy Single-Handed Concrete Mixing with a Tarpaulin - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Z/RD7E/GELSQG5B/F8ZRD7EGELSQG5B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Z/RD7E/GELSQG5B/F8ZRD7EGELSQG5B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Z/RD7E/GELSQG5B/F8ZRD7EGELSQG5B.SMALL.jpg skyehog I needed to mix around 20 cubic feet of concrete for setting some fence posts. After mixing the first four cubic feet with a spade in a wheel barrow I decided I needed an easier solution. Without access to an electric or petrol concrete mixer mixing concrete by hand can be back-breaking work. Mixin...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:53:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Finish-Concrete/
How to Finish Concrete - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK9/6NPE/GEFGKE7N/FK96NPEGEFGKE7N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK9/6NPE/GEFGKE7N/FK96NPEGEFGKE7N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK9/6NPE/GEFGKE7N/FK96NPEGEFGKE7N.SMALL.gif Sakrete Have you ever seen a sidewalk poured with new concrete and watched someone finish the concrete? You probably didn’t pay a lot of attention but you noticed someone down on their hands and knees with a trowel moving around the concrete surface. Like everything else that is done by someone with experie...
By: Sakrete

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:51:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Stop-Leaks-in-Concrete/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/T387/GAPV2YPL/F57T387GAPV2YPL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/T387/GAPV2YPL/F57T387GAPV2YPL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/T387/GAPV2YPL/F57T387GAPV2YPL.SMALL.jpg Sakrete This video will show you how to use Leak Stopper to plug an existing water leak in a masonry wall. Sakrete Leak Stopper is a specially formulated cement designed to set quickly, even under pressure or under water.
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:08:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Pour-Anchor-Cement/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSZ/5GQH/GAPURJ99/FSZ5GQHGAPURJ99.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSZ/5GQH/GAPURJ99/FSZ5GQHGAPURJ99.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSZ/5GQH/GAPURJ99/FSZ5GQHGAPURJ99.SMALL.jpg Sakrete Anchor Cement is a fast-setting, general purpose grouting material designed to anchor bolts or railings into concrete for a super tight grip. Fast Set Cement Mix is formulated for setting fence posts quickly and easily. Simply pour the mix into the hole and add water. The product sets in minutes, al...
By: Sakrete

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:37:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Painting-with-Colored-Cement/
Painting with Colored Cement - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/AHUG/G8TCTAJ6/FIVAHUGG8TCTAJ6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/AHUG/G8TCTAJ6/FIVAHUGG8TCTAJ6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/AHUG/G8TCTAJ6/FIVAHUGG8TCTAJ6.SMALL.jpg Thinkenstein This deals with the use of colored cement as a paint to colorize cement structures.    Humidity passing through a cement roof can cause ceiling paint to blister and peel.  Not so with colored cement, which sticks like crazy to cement, even wet.  With luck, an interior cement "paint" job is a lifet...
By: Thinkenstein

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 7 May 2010 06:16:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Put-a-Rounded-Roof-on-a-Square-House/
Put a Rounded Roof on a Square House - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/UZ7X/G8TCTAJ5/F7PUZ7XG8TCTAJ5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/UZ7X/G8TCTAJ5/F7PUZ7XG8TCTAJ5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/UZ7X/G8TCTAJ5/F7PUZ7XG8TCTAJ5.SMALL.jpg Thinkenstein The roof on this cement block house was made of wood and corrugated iron.  The wood rotted out and I replaced it all with a domed cement roof.   The roof is intended to be used as sort of a mini-park area, so I made a stairway to get up onto it, and a rebar trellis over it to provide shade for peop...
By: Thinkenstein

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 6 May 2010 04:57:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Light-Transmitting-Concrete-Video/
DIY Light Transmitting Concrete (+ HD Video) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSW/U11G/G7844HU6/FSWU11GG7844HU6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSW/U11G/G7844HU6/FSWU11GG7844HU6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSW/U11G/G7844HU6/FSWU11GG7844HU6.SMALL.jpg nepheron Make sure to check out my blog! I'm going to show you (as best as I can) how to make light transmitting concrete. Google it, and you will be amazed at how beautiful it is! I was desperate to get my hands on some...but considering the cost, I decided to make some with stuff I already had around. Th...
By: nepheron

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:10:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/EZ-Cement-Block-and-Brick-Laying-using-Mortar-Spac/ http://cdn.instructables.com/FW6/QF9E/FORZTJ4C/FW6QF9EFORZTJ4C.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FW6/QF9E/FORZTJ4C/FW6QF9EFORZTJ4C.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FW6/QF9E/FORZTJ4C/FW6QF9EFORZTJ4C.SMALL.jpg webwillie A simple device designed for the Handyman, Homeowner and Do-it-Yourselfer to Lay Blocks and Bricks like a Pro! Fast, easy and foolproof.
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 3 Oct 2009 09:49:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ZIPPER-STAIRS-a-new-type-of-stairway-using-Nylon/
ZIPPER STAIRS - a new type of stairway using Nylon-Cement - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNK/NRQE/FXV3AD14/FNKNRQEFXV3AD14.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNK/NRQE/FXV3AD14/FNKNRQEFXV3AD14.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNK/NRQE/FXV3AD14/FNKNRQEFXV3AD14.SMALL.jpg Thinkenstein Stairways have been a part of architecture for thousands of years. Zipper Stairs are a new type of stairway.My inspiration for zipper stairs came from a visit to Mesa Verde National Park, where the Anasazi Indians had carved hand and foot holes in the rocks to climb up to their cliff dwellings. Th...
By: Thinkenstein

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 3 Aug 2009 08:18:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-nice-cement-patio/
How to make a nice cement patio - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/ZBSQ/FN4H8K9F/F7CZBSQFN4H8K9F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/ZBSQ/FN4H8K9F/F7CZBSQFN4H8K9F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/ZBSQ/FN4H8K9F/F7CZBSQFN4H8K9F.SMALL.jpg bassman76jazz I came across this idea at the home-de-pot when I found in the cement section plastic forms for making walkways. They did not have a form that I liked or one that was big enough so I decided to make my own. The form I built a simple mold with 1/4" X 3" poplar stock from the local big box hardware...
By: bassman76jazz

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 4 Nov 2008 08:25:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Concrete-2/
Concrete - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FCY/LTRT/EILEZ7C8XIQ/FCYLTRTEILEZ7C8XIQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCY/LTRT/EILEZ7C8XIQ/FCYLTRTEILEZ7C8XIQ.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCY/LTRT/EILEZ7C8XIQ/FCYLTRTEILEZ7C8XIQ.SMALL.jpg Popular Mechanics PopularMechanics.comFor more on concrete, check out the original story.Concrete is an age-old pillar of civilization, on a par with beer, steel and the plow. Master concrete (we're talking about simple backyard cement and water here, not engineer-grade flexible concrete.) and you can build a backyar...
By: Popular Mechanics

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