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Beautiful, Strong and Compelling Concrete: Ideas, Tips and More

Welcome to my blog. My name is Anita. As a stay-at-home mum, I do whatever I can to offset our family's bills. Of course, that includes doing a lot of cooking and baking from scratch, but it also includes making sure our concrete is well maintained and laying patios, pathways and landscaping borders by myself. I feel like most mums (and even many stay-at-home dads) focus more on cooking and cleaning than outdoor maintenance. There could be a range of reasons for that fact, but in many cases, people may just feel intimidated when they think about concrete slabs, concrete blocks and other types of concrete. To inspire you and to help you, I decided to create this blog. Enjoy!

Concrete Joint Resealing: Some Vital Information for Homeowners Using Concrete Pavements

Posted on August 31, 2015

If you have a concrete pavement in your home, you will find the following information about resealing of concrete joints and sealing of cracks to be useful. What is joint resealing necessary for concrete pavements? The purpose of concrete joint resealing by a contractor like Allied Concrete Cutting & Drilling Pty Ltd is to minimise ingress of surface water and incompressible elements such as sand and gravel, which tend to cause cracking when allowed to reach the joints of concrete pavements. [Read More]

Doing It Yourself? Five Trade Secrets You Need for Flawless and Safe Concrete Repair

Posted on August 27, 2015

Repairing your own concrete cracks can be intimidating, but with the right tricks, you can easily make it look like you paid for a professional repair. If you are tired of unsightly or dangerous cracks on your driveway or other concrete, take a  look at these trade secrets. They will lead you toward success: 1. Apply adhesive around the sides of large cracks or holes Although not necessary when filling small cracks, this step certainly makes a huge difference when you are filling a large crack or a hole. [Read More]

Tools to Use for Cutting Metal at Home

Posted on July 30, 2015

Whether you work on your car or like to handle your own home improvement projects, you'll typically need to do some metal cutting and fabricating to get the job done. When working at home, you may not be comfortable with welding equipment and may not have the expertise to use it or have the room for larger cutting tools. You can actually invest in smaller tools that work just as well as large, commercial grade tools and that can help with these household jobs. [Read More]