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How to pour a concrete slab successfully

Before you even think about raising the walls of a new backyard shed, you need a solid foundation. Learn how to pour a concrete slab here. Building a shed this spring? You need a solid foundation, and ...
Diagram: Screeding the pad: With one person on each side of the board, work the board across the final layer of concrete to smooth the surface. You can rent or buy gas-or electric-powered cement ...
Dear James: I plan to have my asphalt driveway replaced with concrete. My neighbor’s cracked after only a few years. What should the contractor to do so mine holds up? — Dave S. Dear Dave: Your ...
In the dozens of garden tours I have hosted with Marcia over the years, three questions get asked more than any others. One, how do we get rid of our moles; B, the Latin name for plant X (well, not ...