@karinL The vent is supposed to be a crawlspace vent. The reasoning behind it was to let air flow underneath your house so there is no moisture build up and no mold. however, these never worked well, and you still get moisture under there. Many experts are no longer putting these vents in and instead opting to cover the dirt in the crawl space with a thick plastic barrier and put in a dehumidifier. Also, you are supposed to have more than one for "air flow", I only have one for some reason. So....... its pretty useless. @ karen47401 I use google +. I "share" my pics from my phone to my google+ page, and then when I am writing a post I type in You go to the pic you want to share on you google+ page, or any other pic host, and right click on it. then click "Copy Image URL" and put it in between the "" on the img src thingy. Hope that helps

I have painted a few pavers and concrete blocks and other items over time. I paint the whole thing, all sides. The reason for that is I found when painting rocks or pots or anything that water can get into, the paint can end up peeling off. So it's best to seal all spots! My smaller items I paint with craft paint and then spray with clear spray paint for protection. The larger items, I used outdoor paint on and they hold up nicely!

Lowes doesn't sell real concrete stain. If it's in a metal can, it's not acid stain here's a clip from www.acidstainconcrete.com Add to that the fact that unlike others floor finishes, acid stain is translucent. Rather than covering the slab with color, it creates a chemical reaction that transforms the color of the concrete itself. It doesnÂt cover up the imperfections in the slab, it accentuates them. here are some links http://www.decorative-concrete.net/stained.php http://www.kemiko.com/ www.scofield.com www.elitecrete.com http://www.concrete-stains.com/ www.askthebuilder.com/219_Concrete_Stains.shtml www.advancedsurfaces.com/

I've mentioned before that I live in the desert. Most all the drives in my neighborhood are stamped and stained. I was gobsmacked when I moved here and saw all the color and different finishes - in this heat - on driveways. Really, it was a WTH?? moment. A range of products are used. Trojan Color Sealer gets around and a few other ones I can't remember -- but they're out there just gotta look for them.