Articles by John McKenzie Panagos

What Cement Should I Use to Cast Concrete With Rubber and Plastic Molds?
Should you use Portland cement or bags of pre-mixed concrete? Or bags of pre-mixed Sand Mix? What cement should be used to cast concrete into deep molds, like for driveway pavers? How about thin cement tile molds? Or to renew a coating on an existing cement slab? These questions are answered here, and the reasons are given for each of the choices.
Published 11Mar2011, viewed 335 times

Prevent Air Bubbles and Bug Holes in Concrete When Casting Cement Stone Molds
After over nineteen years in the concrete stone mold business, some do-it-yourself stone, paver and tile making customers and homeowners using our moulds still have problems with air bubbles or bug holes in the cast concrete products they make. Almost 100% of the time, it's because they don't follow the simple, free instructions provided with each purchase and now put in this home improvement DIY article.
Published 09Mar2011, viewed 179 times

How to Make Travertine Textured Concrete Stone or Tile for Pennies
Save ninety-percent off of the retail prices of Travertine tile and stone by making it yourself with concrete, molds, colorant and these simple techniques. Make either a rough of smooth cut style of Travertine in any color you'd like, for both interior and exterior applications.
Published 18Nov2010, viewed 257 times

How to Get Consistent Thickness When Using Variable Depth Concrete Stone or Tile Molds
Thanks to companies that sell concrete molds directly to consumers, they can make building products right in their garage, basement, or shed for pennies each! But what if a thinner item is needed than a mold was designed for? This article teaches you how to make uniform thickness stone, tile, pavers or brick with any depth of mold. This technique allows you to make a steppingstone, a paver, and thin tile, from the same thick mold.
Published 29Sep2010, viewed 165 times

Make Custom Concrete Stone with Natural Color Shading for Pennies Each
Homeowners and do-it-yourselfers can now make their own manufactured stone for a fraction of regular retail prices. Thanks to companies that manufacture and market concrete molds directly to consumers, home owners can make them right in their garage, basement, or a shed for pennies each! Here are coloring techniques to help achieve the real and natural look of stone as it's found in nature.
Published 16Apr2010, viewed 332 times

So You Need Stone Corners But Don't Have Molds--- Rubber Mold Alternatives
Here are six acceptable alternative techniques to use on outside wall corners when using stone or brick veneer, and you don't have molds to make the corners with the cut-outs. They vary from butting like stones, to making your own corner molds. Each method saves the customer money over purchasing expensive rubber molds that may only be used for limited numbers of stone.
Published 12Mar2010, viewed 591 times

The Best Molds for Making Stone, Tile, and Bricks--- Plastic or Rubber?
Homeowners, do-it-yourselfers, builders, and landscapers can make their own manufactured stone today for a fraction of what they had been buying them for. Thanks to companies that manufacture and market concrete molds directly to consumers, they can make them right in their garage, basement, or a shed for pennies each! Here is some comparative information about rubber and plastic moulds they use to make stone, tile, bricks and pavers at home.
Published 10Mar2010, viewed 639 times

Yahoo Search Marketing Security Breach! Seriously-- Check Your Account NOW!
After trying for three hours to contact Yahoo Security to tell them that $5000 has been withdrawn without authorization from my PayPal account and put into Yahoo, I once more get a recorded message that I should email Customer Care and that someone will get back to me within twenty-four hours. I yell into the phone that I need to speak to a living, breathing soul. I know there is no one there to respond. I hear a click and a dial tone.
Published 14Sep2009, viewed 521 times

Tile For 28 Cents a Square Foot--- The How-To Questions Finally Get Answered
Over the last 17 years in the concrete mold and products business, the one question asked of us the most is--- How is concrete tile made, and why is it so expensive? Those questions are highly relevant, when you consider that you can make concrete tile for about 28 cents a square foot, right at home! Here, we answer those questions and more, and share with you how you can save up to 90% off retail prices for tile and other concrete products.
Published 25May2009, viewed 334 times

Answers to Questions About Stone Made With Concrete Molds
Ever wonder how man-made, faux and manufactured stone is made, and why it is so expensive? We answer the questions most asked of us over the last 17 years in the business. And we share with you what can be done to save up to 90% off retail prices for stone. Can you really make it yourself? YES! Right at home? YES! And it will look like the real thing? YES! And it's easy to do? YES! And can you build it into a home business? YES!
Published 18May2009, viewed 1156 times

How to Install a Stone, Paver or Brick Garden Path or Patio
Pavers, brick, and stone can be dry-laid over a bed of sand by a homeowner or DIY person with little difficulty. Save thousands of dollars by doing it yourself. The installation process is fairly simple and is very forgiving. Here we offer a basic step-by-step way to install stones, pavers, and bricks to make a walkway, patio, or garden path. And if you also make your own pavers or stone, you will save over ninety percent on the project.
Published 07May2009, viewed 1776 times

How to Save 90% Off the Cost of Manufactured Stone For Your Home and Garden Projects
Here you will learn to cast natural-looking stone for pennies each! With these instructions, readily available molds, concrete, and items found in most garages, you can make professional-looking stone or veneer for about $0.55 a square foot. Why pay $6.00 or more at retail? Make stone in any colors you like, right in your garage, basement, shed, or backyard. No special skills are required. Just follow these simple step-by-step instructions.
Published 29Apr2009, viewed 305 times

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