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A Seamless Look
Want to get a seamless look on your Faux Panels. Check out this small guide to help you. You will need a Touch up kit that is made for your specific panel. 1.Caulk the sides of the panel. 2. Some...
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The Quicker Sticker Upper
One of the best things that’s happened to building construction in the past 15 years is the Insulating Concrete Form, or ICF. This interlocking system for sandwiching poured concrete between two layers...
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Beautify an Ugly Retaining Wall
If the retaining wall in your yard is your pride and joy and the envy of all your neighbors, you can skip this tip. In my case, my old railroad-tie retaining wall was so ugly, I finally had it ripped...
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A Window Fit for Rapunzel
You remember Rapunzel, right? A wicked witch shut her up in a tower with no stairs or door, and the only way up was to climb her long, braided, golden locks. “Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!”...
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Ganging Up
When you cover a wall with fake stone panels, one of the classiest ways to treat electrical switches and outlets is to surround them with beveled stone frames. The frames are part of our Wellington...
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Think Beyond the Flat Stuff
We write a lot here about faux brick and stone veneer, but let’s not forget faux wood panels. And while we’re at it, let’s not forget other coordinating faux wood materials like beams and corbels —...
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A Stone Wall from Scratch
Building a stone wall sure sounds like a masonry project. But with faux stone veneer, it’s actually a carpentry project. And a fun one at that. The main ingredients for a faux stone wall are: - Your...
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A Stone Foundation for Your Mobile Home
Your mobile home may be practical and affordable, but the typical aluminum or vinyl skirting doesn’t have much curb appeal. What you need is a nice solid-looking stone foundation. Faux stone veneer is...
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Don’t “Cut Corners” Cutting Corners: Why Miters Matter With Stone Veneer
Don’t make this common mistake when you corner your stone veneer panels. An example of how NOT to miter your stone veneer panels Check out the picture to the left. It’s a photo of a stone veneer made...
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