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		Anchoring a Deck If you're building a backyard deck, you want to be sure it's secure on its foundation. Set a threaded bolt into your concrete ...
		Chalk Lines Using a chalk line is a quick way to give yourself a straight line as a building guide. Here's how: Find the endpoints of your ...
		Concrete Look For certain types of rooms and some aesthetic tastes, exposed concrete flooring is a nice option. You can get concrete with a ...
		Concrete Mixing Ring The problem: you don't have a mortar box or wheel-barrow to mix up those small batches of concrete. Instead, use the ring ...
		Measuring Concrete If you're pouring a concrete foundation, cellar floor, or garage floor, how do you figure out how much concrete you need? ...
		Paving Options If you're installing a patio or walkway, you'll find a wide variety of materials available. For an informal look, use crushed ...
		Repainting Masonry Here are some things to keep in mind when you're painting masonry.Like any surface, masonry needs to be prepped thoroughly ...
		Wall Construction There are three important concepts to remember for wind-resistant wall construction. � Walls have to resist the uplift ...

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