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Create a Faux Brick Accent Wall with Paint in 4 Easy Steps
If your regular drywalled walls are feeling a bit boring, there are a number of faux painting techniques to try in order to ...
Brick after brick: Job also has spiritual meaning for mason
Chaska brick is our town’s pride and joy. Homes, businesses and churches constructed from the locally produced cream-colored brick can be found throughout the metro area. “The beauty of the ...
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Ask the Builder: The secret trick to match brick mortar
The color of each sand particle is hidden by the gray cement/lime coating. This is why when you look at a brand-new brick or concrete block wall, the color of the mortar is uniform. It’s almost ...
The secret trick to match brick mortar
Sand is the most abundant ingredient in the mix. The powdered cement and lime are the glue that holds the sand together and allows the mortar to bond to each brick (or concrete block, stone or other ...