concrete
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Use Plastic Flowerpots to Make DIY Cement Planters
Sturdy pots and planters that look nice are some of the costlier elements of expanding your houseplant or garden collection. But you don’t have to settle for cheap plastic pots or drop a fortune on fancy planters if you’re willing to put a little bit of effort into making your own. Cement planters are relatively…
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Don’t Use This New TikTok ‘Hack’ to Clean Your Grout
Why does it feel like every week, we’re coming to you with a plea to ignore the latest TikTok cleaning hack because it’s dangerous, faulty, or useless? Well, probably because we are, and this week is no different: There’s a hack going around advising people to tackle their tile grout with toilet bowl cleaner and…
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How to Stain Your Boring Concrete Patio
If your patio is looking the worse for wear, or if you just want a new look, you can stain concrete floors to give them new life. Using stain on concrete has the added bonus of allowing the surface to breathe, preventing moisture buildup that can cause cracking and other damage, while still freshening it…
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How to Build a DIY Backyard Fire Pit Without Burning Cash
If you haven’t already outfitted your backyard to welcome visitors, now is the time to add the best yard feature: a fire pit. Most fire pits involve quite a bit of hard labour, including buying bricks or cement blocks, mixing up concrete, or digging out an area for the stones to sit. And while that…