Guide to Concrete (Quikrete)

I am a do-it-yourself home improvement guy that has spent a lot of money on various books on all kinds of home improvement topics. This book is by far the best for concrete ideas and the how-to of tackling these projects at home. Other books I have purchased provide nice pictures and a finished product picture but do not provide the level of detail that this book shows on how to tackle these projects. Some of these may seem basic and I may not follow the exact methodology that this book presented; however, I greatly appreciate what was provided since it gives me a basis for how to move forward with some concrete projects.

Lot of good ideas. Not sure If i am capable of completing, however I am going to try. Lots of info about how to docomplete the project with great photos of what to do. Not really a beginners book, however you can figure things out and do them correctly from the photos.

One of the only books I found that showed how to form and pour concrete steps. And not just one or two steps, there is a whole section with photos and illustrations on how to complete the entire project. There are also many other projects for beginners and advanced users as well. I would highly recommend this book to beginners who are looking for useful/practical applications using concrete throughout the house and yard.

Detailed enough to do many of the projects in the book. They showcase their own products of course but their products are generally inexpensive or substitutions are available. I mainly purchased the book for information on concrete counterparts and stucco application. I think I will be able to do both projects with the information contained in this book.

So many projects and each had pretty much all the needed details to complete the project

I bought this book as a primer for many hardscape projects I want to do around the house. It has many good project ideas and is good for telling how to dig footings, build forms, set block, etc. Where it really falls short is on the art of mixing concrete and mortar, etc. It also falls short on finishing slabs, etc. On one hand the book is really useful, but I still feel that I need to get a "concrete whisperer" in to do the finishing work on my concrete.

I am in the army and I am currently on deployment and now I can't wait to get home, design and start on my many projects. If the tips and techniques work I'll upgrade this to 5 stars,,, but very inspiring book I hope it's enough to get me started...

Great way to get started on some DIY home improvement projects. I patched a hole in the wall with some stucco mix. I didn't follow the directions step by step since they seem to be pretty basic but the book gave me a little more confidence and helped me understand the basics steps involved and materials needed.