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…extreme temperatures or a lot of snow. To install thin veneers you need a clean, dry surface. It must be waterproof or the masonry will eventually fail. Surfaces like new, untreated brick, block, or concrete, require no special preparation, but wallboard…

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Oklahoma City-based kitchen designer Karen Black-Sigler appreciates the texture that stone and brick veneer can bring to a room. She s incorporated both into her own kitchen. Photo courtesy of A Karen Black Company.

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Faythe Willis of Lula, Ga., has a husband, three boys and three pets, so she wanted to install a low-maintenance and durable floor that would last. After all options were considered, Willis chose to install a concrete floor.

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Aged, reclaimed granite has a weathered, rugged appearance that cannot be duplicated. It is an elegant, durable material for steps, walls, and walkways.

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From stately colonials to simple ranches, brick has remained as a popular building material for centuries. Its energy efficiency and aesthetic appeal are an added bonus in terms of resale value.

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…or compressed air gun Grinder with a masonry blade, Rotary drill with a paddle…
…or compressed air gun Grinder with a masonry blade A rotary drill with paddle wheel…
…you have the tools. How to: Run the masonry blade through the crack to widen it so…

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…swings, massive materials (e.g., masonry or water) can be used to store the sun…
…confirmed with local experts. An uninsulated masonry wall between the house and the sunspace…
…often very attractive) containers. Masonry materials (brick, concrete, or stone…

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