decorative concrete block walls

[dr-solo@wi.rr.xx.com]

is it just me or does anyone else wonder what can they be thinking using those huge
interlocking blocks to form terraces? I see them on a lot of the DIY or house shows.

they are incredibly ugly and monotonous. sorta the shag carpet of the 21st century
(well I think pergo qualifies better). Ingrid


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[Vox Humana]

> wrote in message
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> is it just me or does anyone else wonder what can they be thinking using
those huge
> interlocking blocks to form terraces? I see them on a lot of the DIY or
house shows.
>
> they are incredibly ugly and monotonous. sorta the shag carpet of the
21st century
> (well I think pergo qualifies better). Ingrid

I guess it is a matter of taste. I have a concrete paver walkway and I
think it is rather attractive especially compared poured concrete.

[Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A.]

Vox Humana wrote:
>
> > wrote in message
> ..
> > is it just me or does anyone else wonder what can they be thinking using
> those huge
> > interlocking blocks to form terraces? I see them on a lot of the DIY or
> house shows.
> >
> > they are incredibly ugly and monotonous. sorta the shag carpet of the
> 21st century
> > (well I think pergo qualifies better). Ingrid
>
> I guess it is a matter of taste. I have a concrete paver walkway and I
> think it is rather attractive especially compared poured concrete.

"Rusticate" the blocks with a sledge. They'd HAVE to look better with
random corners and edges knocked off. Stain with 2 or 3 hues of earth tone
concrete paint. Look at any piece of older brickwork. Several colors of
brick are typical, else the walls look cold and oppressive.