DIY Archives - Fauxzen

Staining the back porch

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 - 1 minute read.

It was a busy weekend, between finishing the front steps to power washing and staining the back porch, which turned out looking worlds better.

Redoing the front steps – Part 3

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 - 1 minute read.

I completed the front step restoration this weekend, while I am not 100% happy with the outcome it is a much-needed upgrade from what it was before.

Redoing the front steps – Part 2

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 - 1 minute read.

I was unable to wait till the weekend to get started on the front steps, so I got out the sledgehammer… and ended up not even needing to use it. The mortar was so bad that I was able to physically pull apart the step, as well as a few other bricks that were severely damaged.

Redoing the front steps

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 - 1 minute read.

In the age of being locked down and having limited contact, I know that we are all handling it in our own way. Hence we are looking into redoing the front steps of the house as well … just have a look at the picture above.