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Pierced Brick Walls: A Classic Screen Alternative

Pierced brick walls are a great alternative to traditional screens, such as lattice or some type of natural hedge. Homeowners also use them strictly as walls around the borders of their property rather than screens . Brick walls are definitely more durable and they lend permanence to your landscape. A well-planned landscape with complimentary hardscapes combine to make an attractive garden. Pierced brick provides privacy and air flow while providing only a hint of what's in your garden by … [Read more...]

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The Lobby of The Willcox Sets The Mood

I was invited by a friend for a private tour of The Willcox hotel while visiting my family in Aiken, SC for the holidays. Upon my arrival, with camera in hand, I entered this historic old hostelry not really knowing what to expect inside. I've driven by the regal, white-columned building hundreds of times (it was my old hometown) sometimes pondering the interior architectural detail, et cetera. One of the very first things I noticed when I stepped into the well-appointed lobby was the … [Read more...]

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How To Improve The Look Of A Concrete Retaining Wall

It's time for another installment of 'Dumb Homebuilding Ideas". Are you ready? This time I'm featuring an eyesore...I meant to say...a bare concrete retaining wall.  What is so especially dumb about concrete retaining walls? Nothing at all...unless the builder installs it squarely at the forefront of your property and doesn't bother to apply a stacked stone facade or apply a nice, thick coat of stucco to snaz it up so it doesn't have an institutional look to it.   … [Read more...]

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How to Cover a Concrete Cinder Block Wall

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Concrete cinder block walls are sturdy and easy to build, but can often be unattractive when compared with the rest of your home. By covering the wall with surface bonding cement, you can increase the water resistance of the wall as well as the durability while creating a uniform surface that will blend with most architectural styles. While many people may think that stucco should be used on a cinder block wall, surface bonding cement is actually what should be used. A good surface bonding … [Read more...]

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The Best Way To Remove Old Wallpaper

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I marked off another (long overdue) item from my honey-do list recently. We removed the original wallpaper in the master bathroom, repaired the drywall, primed and painted it and replaced all of the fixtures with new ones (with the exception of plumbing fixtures). It looks 1,000% better than it did before. If you are thinking about taking on some or all of the tasks I've just completed, I've got some great tips to help you.   … [Read more...]

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