The New Concrete and Masonry Guide by Richard Day (Good, 1966, Pbk, 112 pgs, Fawcett)

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The New Concrete and Masonry Guide (also known as Fawcett Book #611) is a DIY instructional manual by Richard Day that provides step-by-step guidance for homeowners to construct professional-grade projects such as patios, walks, driveways, walls, and floors.

The Practical Guide to Concrete and Masonry), the book covers essential topics including:

-Concrete Work: Techniques for making concrete, using ready-mix, placing, finishing, curing, and avoiding common faults.
-Masonry Skills: Instructions on using masonry tools, laying bricks and concrete blocks easily, and preventing masonry faults.
-Aesthetic Improvements: Methods for casting footings, walls, and floors, as well as making concrete colorful and -adding beauty in stone.
Maintenance: Guidance on resurfacing, patching, and precasting concrete elements. 
-The guide is illustrated with photos and diagrams on every page to help users save labor costs by performing these construction tasks themselves.