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Concrete issues to consider!

The Whole House Out of Concrete.

So you are going to build a custom home? Have you considered a concrete home?

The major benefits include safety, energy efficiency, peace and quiet, and less repair and maintenance. Here is where you can get concrete home plans.

Concrete Under the House

Here is a basement design checklist and a basement construction checklist.

Here is more information on waterproofing basements and finishing basement spaces.

Here is an outline of the foundation construction process for a slab-on-grade so youll know what is going to happen.

Read this to build a high quality slab on grade.

 

Concrete Inside the house

Safety is always a concern. Here are details and plans for building a safe room in your house.

You can look at concrete floor tiles and concrete countertops here.

Fireplace surrounds come in a variety of different styles.

The concrete floor can be decorative concrete.

Dont worry about a cold floor. Hot water can be circulated through the floor, and the floor radiates that heat to the living area. Read more about radiant floor heating.

Concrete Outside the house

Here is how to build concrete flatwork and decorative concrete flatwork including available colors.

Read this for more information about decorative concrete.

Here are some ideas for your patio.

Have some fun with a Sport Court. Or review these pool deck styles.

Concrete doesnt have to be permanent: place some of these concrete garden ornaments or garden sculptures around the yard.

There is going to be earth to retain somewhere around the yard. Here is a retaining wall system.


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