We’ver been using vinegar on and off to clean / keep clean a garden water fountain. The umbrella of the fountain has broken into large pieces, and the concrete surrounding the fountain shows evidence of surface changes. I can’t think of any other reason why we’re seeing what we’re seeing.

The fountain is over 20 years old, but it doesn’t seem right that the umbrella would break up like it did. (?!)

Need help.

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I am looking for some engineer who can give me some contemporary modern house designs for my plot. Would love to have some ultra modern furniture designed within the house with concrete

I have around 250 sq yards plot and would like to construct a contemporary 3 bed room house with lots of garden around the house.

I wouldnt mind if you go to duplex to save the space for more garden.

One special pooja room.
all as per vasthu please.
and an open sky space living room upstairs.

Add on: a lawn in the patio upstairs would be appreciable.

Hoping to find fab answers in here

The way my porch is set up makes it hard for me to plan a flower garden. Instead of being higher off the ground, it is almost level to my yard. The concrete is about 2 inches higher than the yard, and there is a sidewalk going to it. Anybody have any ideas for a flower garden that would make it look awesome??? Thanks!

I have seen videos on youtube of some people who make garden fountains and spheres out of concrete and they use this white pastic to put their concrete in as a mold, and then take out the concrete and your left with the design. I just want to know how you make these molds (not the concrete, just the shell you put the concrete in) or where can i find these? THANKS!

I have seen videos on youtube of some people who make garden fountains and spheres out of concrete and they use this white pastic to put their concrete in as a mold, and then take out the concrete and your left with the design. I just want to know how you make these molds (not the concrete, just the shell you put the concrete in) or where can i find these? THANKS!
hmm..you would think I would have tried that before posting this question, no?

My husband and I just moved into a house…problem is…only a 3X3 square for a linding out of the backdoor.

My brother has worked in contruction (concrete) for over 20 years, so he really does know what he is doing.

He (my brother) told me that he would do all the work to put in a nice patio for me if I would work something out with my landlord for him to pay for the materials…my brother said that he would big this job at about 50 but he would do it for me for only the cost of materials which is going to be about 0 (only the cost of the concrete since he can get other supplies left over from other jobs he does).

How can I talk him into this? I was thinking maybe ask him to take 0 of the rent for 5 months…I don’t know…

We REALLY need a patio or SOMETHING and this would only increase the value of the house….

Thanks so much for all of your input!
Sorry about all of the typos….that’s what I get for not reading it before posting…

My brother said he woud BID….well I am sure you knew what I meant…sorry about that.
I got a great deal on the rent…and to be honest…that is the ONLY downside about the place…great location…great schools…I love it.

Just no patio

We are getting ready to put in a cement patio on the back of our house (14×40). So far, we have the gravel in, the three outer forms on and the wire screen in. I have done a few smaller projects with concrete before, and will be doing this one myself. It’s appox. 7 yards of cement, and I have one free day to do it. My question is, How do I level the fourth side against the foundation (It’s one of the 40′ sides)?

I am a resident of LA, and I broke up a patio made of concrete. Now I have chunks of concrete about a foot around. I was going to take the chunks to the dump, but it just seems to heavy to go to a landfill dump and It might got to expensive. Someone suggested I recycle the pieces of cement. I just don’t know where to take them. If anybody knows where I can atake the pieces of concrete, I’d appreciate it.

I am a resident of LA, and I broke up a patio made of concrete. Now I have chunks of concrete about a foot around. I was going to take the chunks to the dump, but it just seems to heavy to go to a landfill dump and It might got to expensive. Someone suggested I recycle the pieces of cement. I just don’t know where to take them. If anybody knows where I can atake the pieces of concrete, I’d appreciate it.

My patio is really dirty and I’m wondering if theres a solution to get it looking like concrete again….Maybe not all the way grayish/white but clean…Any suggestions?

I moved into my townhome last Feduary and it has a very small patio. It’s size is about 15×25 and it’s all concrete. I have some plants in pots that I have had for over 2 or 3 years but since I moved here they aren’t doing well. For example, my trumpet vine has not started blooming yet. last year it blooomed all summer and winter. My geraniums are pale and then turn yellow and dropping the leaves. Some are getting hollow and dark like if they are rotting. I don’t want to lose them, I inherited them from my dear grandmother.

Concrete and sand?? What ratio of each?

I just bought this house in a foreclosure and the patio and walkways are all stained and stamped concrete. What products can I use to bring back the shine and polished look to my stained concrete?

i have a 8x 10 peice of my yard that i would like to put a patio on. the only problem is that it retains water no matter which way i slope it. if its level or sloped either way it holds water. what should i do about the water and what material should i use to build my pation i was thinking either concrete or paver. your suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

i have a 8x 10 peice of my yard that i would like to put a patio on. the only problem is that it retains water no matter which way i slope it. if its level or sloped either way it holds water. what should i do about the water and what material should i use to build my pation i was thinking either concrete or paver. your suggestions would be greatly appreciated!