Is brick staining a good idea?

• <div><p>Yes, staining your home’s brick is a great idea if you’re looking to freshen up its appearance. It’s also helpful for preserving your bricks so they don’t crack or chip over time. Finally, staining your bricks is a perfect DIY project, as most handy homeowners can do the project in a few days. </p></div>

Can I attach shutters to brick without drilling?

• <div><p>No, it’s not recommended to attach shutters to brick without drilling. Brick is dense and built to last, so adhesives and shortcut methods don’t usually cut it. Even heavy-duty glue struggles to hold up over time—especially against wind, moisture, and temperature changes. Most <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-attach-shutters-to-vinyl-siding.htm">no-drill options are made for materials like vinyl</a> or wood, not solid masonry. Skipping the drill might seem easier, but it puts your shutters—and anything below them—at risk. For a secure, lasting install, drilling is the way to go. It takes more effort up front, but the result is safer and more reliable. </p></div>

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Q: What’s the difference between masonry and concrete?

• <div><p>Masonry uses units like bricks, cement blocks, and stone with mortar between them. Mortar is generally made of sand and a type of cement. Examples of masonry include the brick or stone on a house, chimney, or freestanding wall. Concrete is a mixture of water, sand, stone aggregate, and other materials, and is poured into forms or moldings. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/types-of-concrete.htm">Types of concrete</a> applications include driveways, garage and basement floors, and poured concrete walls in basements and crawl spaces.</p></div>

Q: Can you stain red brick white?

• <div><p>You can turn a red brick white through a process called whitewashing. Whitewash isn&rsquo;t a stain but rather is made from water and white latex paint. Adding more water to the mix will make the solution look lighter when applied, and adding more paint will make it look more white. </p></div>

Q: Is brick staining a good idea?

• <div><p>Yes, staining your home&rsquo;s brick is a great idea if you&rsquo;re looking to freshen up its appearance. It&rsquo;s also helpful for preserving your bricks so they don&rsquo;t crack or chip over time. Finally, staining your bricks is a perfect DIY project, as most handy homeowners can do the project in a few days. </p></div>

Q: Can I attach shutters to brick without drilling?

• <div><p>No, it&rsquo;s not recommended to attach shutters to brick without drilling. Brick is dense and built to last, so adhesives and shortcut methods don&rsquo;t usually cut it. Even heavy-duty glue struggles to hold up over time&mdash;especially against wind, moisture, and temperature changes. Most <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-attach-shutters-to-vinyl-siding.htm">no-drill options are made for materials like vinyl</a> or wood, not solid masonry. Skipping the drill might seem easier, but it puts your shutters&mdash;and anything below them&mdash;at risk. For a secure, lasting install, drilling is the way to go. It takes more effort up front, but the result is safer and more reliable. </p></div>

Q: Is it worth sealing brickwork?

• <div><p>Most of the time, you don&rsquo;t need to seal brickwork and can save that money for another area of home improvement. But if your brick is cracking or you live in an area with a lot of excess moisture (either in terms of rain or freezes), sealing can extend the lifetime of your home. But, make sure you use a breathable sealant, like siloxane, to allow the moisture to evaporate on its own.</p></div>

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Troy does fantastic work! He is affordable, quick scheduling, and quality work! He will be my call for all driveway needs! He has done better than the 2 contractors I have used before him to manage water flow across driveway, leveling driveway, spreading gravel and grading work. He got the job...
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I had a 300‘ x 12‘ gravel driveway started with the larger rock and having a topsoil removed gator excavating did a great job with punctual, polite and very economical. I would definitely recommend them.
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I recently had the pleasure of working with "Hey Bo" Garage Door Company, specifically their talented technician, Brock. I must say, his exceptional quality of work while fixing my garage door left me thoroughly impressed. Brock's extensive experience and unwavering honesty...
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EXCELLENT WORK! They did a beautiful job removing and replacing the concrete driveway. Corrected the slope, completely built new base course and rebar reinforced. (Was just a pad on dirt before) Re-sloped gravel driveway beyond the concrete and packed in new driveway stone. Bob and his crew are...
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They showed up when they said they would, they did the job when they said they would- like the next day and finished it in a day as promised. No complaints about the gravel driveway. Working on another project now and I for-see no problems. The other company took four days to get back with an...
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Tim sold us the contract for the doors; Steve came and took the measurements to get an accurate fit; Todd arrived to install the door. The job went very quickly considering he worked by himself. When he finished, he cleaned up the work area and explained to us how to lock the 2 locks on the...
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The Amish family was honest and reliable, delivering what we ordered. It took a few weeks, but this was custom built and we had to schedule separate providers to remove tree stumps and install a grave pad. Upon my request, they recommended a person to do the gravel pad and again I was very...
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THEY DID GET SOMEONE OUT TO FIX THE DAMAGE. I WAS VERY GRATEFUL FOR THIS BECAUSE WE HAD TIME CONSTRAINTS. THE PERSON THAT DID THE WORK WAS EASY TO WORK WITH AND VERY COURTEOUS. ONE THING I DID QUESTION WAS THAT I NOTICED THAT THE SILL PLATE WAS REPLACED IN SECTIONS INSTEAD OF ONE PIECE. IT IS...
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A&R Home and Garden Plus Services LLC is your go-to local home services business in Lafayette, IN. Our goal is to provide high-quality remodeling services for kitchens and bathrooms, as well as top-notch landscaping and home improvements. What sets us apart is our dedication to customer satisfaction. We truly appreciate your business and look forward to serving you. Contact us today!

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