Pouring concrete steps

OK, so long project short; I demolished a sidewalk and lowered the area it was in by about a foot and a half or so. Now I need a way to get into the side garage door. A set of stairs was the only choice but what kind? I could make wooden stairs easily, but would be remaking them years later or possibly have the issue of someone getting hurt when they finally gave way, also I didn't want any little critters living under the stairs as we live close to the great outdoors and critters abound. I…

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Knowing how to pour concrete can help you save a few dollars on small projects around the house. You can pour concrete using items you have in the shed or garage; it does not have to take any special tools to do minor projects. Pouring...

Use a low-slump concrete when pouring a walkway that slopes downhill.

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Learn how to cover concrete steps with wood with this tutorial. Step by step pictures of the process are included.

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So the flood ended, but there was a campaign and a trip to Chicago and illness and catching up with work so we haven’t had a chance to write an update. After the flood, we had a front mud and a back mud and were eager to get things back …