Concrete and its many variations are without doubt the most versatile and user friendly materials used today. Cement was discovered and used extensively by the Romans on structures above ground, buried, and submerged that in many instances are still standing and in daily use today. It is probably safe to say that without cement and mortar life as we know it today would be far different. I would never have considered adding peat-moss in the mix until the formula for Carmin's bowls was revealed. It is devastating to my male ego to admit that I have learned something from a girl, but it has happened before and I can take it. Thanks, and I look forward to another session or two at the whipping post of male macho put downs.
Dale in the Flatlands.
John and Carmen Stuart wrote:I try hard to put an appropriate tag in the subject line so others can pick and choose their topic of interest.
This site is by far, the most interesting and diverse in it's content; I have learned so much here.
I tend to skip topics on car problems as it is so out of my ability but I seem to have a *thing* for concrete as I haveaddressed so many standing-water issues where I am wading through mud soup in tending my daily chores on this farm.In adding the concrete patches, I have grown to respect the many virtues of it's versatility.carmen
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On Dec 18, 2012, at 11:52 PM, Dale S wrote:
There are many aspect to the DIY theme and it never has been strictly limited to just home and structural repairs. For those of us who have been with the site since its beginning there were some very interesting sessions covering cabinet tops and loor coverings on the cheap using brown paper bags and various paint and varnish coatings just to name a few. With the number of individuals on the list there are many avenues of interests and if a particular thread does not interest someone they have the option of using the delete key. I feel that the archives have been diluted somewhere along the line but if everything that should be was still available those interested might find many subjects worth the effort of resurrection.
The strictly home repair theme can and has in the past quickly grown stale. The lists founder was quite cleaver and did some really amazing window treatments with nothing more than a tube of RTV, so at the risk of offending some I would encourage those with different skills to enter into the discussion. If the subject is completely off base or becomes so convoluted as to be beyond redemption I's sure one of the moderators will step in.
Dale in the Flatlands.
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