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Cement Floors
Decorative concrete in Carrollton, they are north of Beltline on I-35. My husband worked there .... How to Maintain and Keep Stained Concrete Floors Clean ...
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- I know there are some web sites that will give you a do it yourself approach (HGTV and DIY network). I've never priced this out, but when I do see this advertised it's...
- We had some friends in Austin, TX who did this because they had allergies. I don't know the process they used. He did it himself as he was a commercial painter. We ...
- Hi, J.. A year ago, we had decided to do this. I did a lot of research and got a couple of quotes. However, after doing a LOT of research, including speaking to an Ar...
Getting Rid of Cat Urine Smell on Furniture
We used a product called OutRight and got it at Westlake Hardware on Park Row and Fielder in Arl. Since the cat is gone now, we have treated the concrete, ...
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- I read somewhere if you soaked an the area with 50water/50 vinegar. Then put baking soda on top it would get the smell out... I dont know if thats 100% or not but i ca...
- Dear P.: Unfortunately, I've had to get rid of lots of cat urine with three cats with various health issues over the years. The best stuff I've found is called "Na...
- Go to an Oreck store and get their pet odor/stain remover. It is the ONLY thing that I have found that really works on pet odors/stains and I have tried everything on...
Want a Covered Patio! Know a Good Contractor?
We don't even know what we specifically want--i.e., concrete or stone, etc. ... We tried to figure out if we wanted stone or concrete...we chose concrete ...
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- My husband and I just added one on a couple of weeks ago! We met with 5 different companies and settled on one. We actually narrowed it down to 2 and we chose the on...
- My husband and I looked into it last year and found a guy that we really loved and came highly recommended. Dynamo is the company name and his name is Ross Garza ###-#...
- Dynamo Home Improvement put ours in 3 years ago for just under 4000.00. It matches the house, has a ceiling fan and misters (get him to put those in free) and has hel...
Patio Construction
I would also suggest meeting several concrete people and getting AT LEAST 3 quotes. More expensive doesn't mean better and cheap doesn't mean bad. ...
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- Hi K., Yes, I know an excellent contractor- He has finished my brother and sister-in-law's basement (1000sq ft), done an antire remodel on Elmwood Baptist Church in ...
- Alanes advice is good and the other thing to do is NOT pay in advance. If they are a reputable company, they should be able to complete the work and then receive paym...
- Hi K., Be careful of contractors - 60% of the cost of your job is contractor overhead. That's a LOT! My husband is a master carpenter who does every bit of the...
Patio Bricks Are green...how Would You Clean?
It also works great on cleaning fences, concrete and siding. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- High power water sprayer. You can rent the pressure sprayers at both Lowe's or Home Depot. They can be bought, but are a little expensive...renting is much more cost...
- Power washer. Once you use one, you will buy one. It's amazing how clean your sidewalk, driveways and bricks can be. It's not even hard to use - my mother uses one ...
- The easiest way (and most environmentally friendly) is to use a high-powered sprayer (pressure washer)... however, not everyone has one (or is willing to shell out the...
Good Rechargeable Vacuum
We are moving into a house with concrete flooring, and I want to use something that ... I have one of these that I use on my stained concrete floors. ...
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- I have a Sharp and I would NOT recommend it. It does suck up pretty well but it will not hold a charge long at all. I use my Oreck. I have tile, wood and traver...
- I have the electrolux ergorapido. Got it at Costco, great cordless vac with an additional small detachable one for stairs or small clean ups. Good power, has a high ...
- Dirt Devil Red Breeze Upright Vacuum $59 at home depot. I have one of these that I use on my stained concrete floors. Its lightweight & doesnt require bending ove...
Help with Flooring After Sewer Back-up
There is a special kind of paint for concrete flooring and garage floors. ... Or you have the option of leveling out the concrete with underlayment. ...
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- There is a special type of epocy (sp?) paint used for basement and garage floors. We have it in our basement storage area and it is great.
- In our last house, my husband and I put in ceramic tile in our kitchen which had laminate originally. After ripping out the laminate, we first nailed down cement boar...
- When we moved into our house, we had plain cement floors. Since the cement gave off dust we wanted to paint it immediately. First, we had to get some cleaner that etch...
Seeking Reliable Landscape Designer for Back Patio
It's not very large, but does have a lot of concrete that we would like to have ... Removed old concrete, put down over 600 sq ft of pavers, granite, ...
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- I know I am responding super late, so this response may not help you anymore. I just had my townhome backyard redone. I used a guy named Mark at Maricopa Spas (____@__...
- It sounds like you are on the right path looking for a designer to help get your ideas onto a workable plan. You want your design to be functional and also create a f...
- G., We just went through this last month. We had our entire front yard relandscaped. Removed old concrete, put down over 600 sq ft of pavers, granite, mounds, boulde...
Basement Seepage
We used Allied Concrete in Plainfield and were very pleased. Helpful? ... So it will find its way into any tiny cracks you might have in the concrete. ...
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- Permaseal will come out and give a free estimate. I used them and haven't had any problems since.
- same problem but my fiancee build houses, so first bring in some dirt and and pack it along the wall outside of house up high, then you can buy this tar like stuff pai...
- I think that landscaping should help. Have you called someone to look at your seepage? It may be hydrostatic pressure because of the flooding in back. You can always a...
My 14 Month Old Hits His Head on the Floor on Purpose
He got down on his hands and knees and banged his head on the concrete driveway. ... Then one day he hit his head on the concrete at church. ...
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- My daughter did the SAME thing at 13 and 14 months. My friend has twins and one of them does it too. He just turned 15 months. I don't know why they do it, but I wor...
- Wow, my oldest son (now 29) did this too, while looking at me. I used to quickly pick him up, talk to him, etc. Then someone told me to ignore it. So I did that for...
- It is said with temper-tantrums to walk away and ignore... But from a nurse's point of view and mom of two boys that have had their share, one needs to keep the child...
