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Show Friday, October 11, 1996 THE DAILY HERALD, Home Magazine, Page 13 Strong concrete secret is just one recipe away By READER'S DIGEST BOOKS For AP Special Features dients, the glue that holds it together. Ancient Romans used cement to construct their aqueducts, roads and buildings, some of which still stand after nearly 2,000 years. The stronger improved cement that we use today, called portland cement, was invented in 1824 and was first used in the United States about 1875. Concrete walls, floors and sidewalks can last for centuries, but not all concrete lasts that long. P orly produced concrete will crack, crumble and flake, sometimes at alarming rates. Many people confuse the words concrete and cement. Concrete is the hard, strong material we walk on and use to construct buildings. Cement is one of concrete's ingre Ingredkuls If you slice concrete open, you'll see a random mix of stones of many sizes called aggregate. - New on 12 acre. 3bd, 2 5ba, bonus room. Upstairs laundry, new country or Alan kitchen. $249,900. Call Tom 0 Westfield RE 5333 West 1 1000 North Highland, Utah 84003 cmv to 1 Home Sweet Home. 5bd. 2.5ba. kitchfamrm combo, main floor laundry. Very neat & clean. $169,900. Alan 756-955- 4 Westtield RE AM FK - I V J "isjsy Irtdscpd ac Contemporary 5 level home. Commercial kitch. open & spacious floor plan, privacy, 5bd, 3ba, $349,000. Duane Alan HIGHLAND - 2 A Pagent of Homes TtAfrtriUMlt) Dally 7GJ-890-0 -- Nov 23 'nmtmas tteet SunuterCove (See CONCRETE, Page 14) Dec. 7 landscaped acre! Gourmet prvt otlice. 6400 sf, 4 bd, 5 ba. every upgrade $575,000. Bob owneragent pm 2-- 9 ALPINE-Full- y kitchen, 200 West 1700 North. Orem Westfield RE j HIGHLAND - Master bedroom on main. Brand new main fir laundry, rm combo. Over 4000 sq ft. $224,900. Alan Westfield RE llll 1,,',), II ,ifl 111 I llll IHIllll OREM - Great buy. Only $129,000. Central air, auto sprinklers, landscaped. 3bd. 3ba, 4 family room off kitchen. Call Alan Westfield RE HIGHLAND - Escape the city! Beautiful home! 7bd, 6ba, library, office. 2 kitchens, acreage $375,000. Alan 0 Westfield RE PG - Different. Brand new 2 story, great floor bsmt, secluded plan, extras, frml dining, walk-ou- t lot wviews. 4bd. 3ba $224,900. 0 Alan Westfield RE 2 c) cement to react, absorbing water in if r PG - Hidden home. Brand new home with separate guest apt. Sbd. 4ba. all 5000 sq ft finWest-delished $369,000. Call Alan RE which moistens the powdered cement and transforms it into a thick paste. This coats all surfaces of the aggregate and sand so they'll stick together. Proper mixing evenly blends the small and large particles so the concrete compacts well. The correct amount of water causes the microscopic crystals of the process, growing closer together to hold the sand and aggregate more tightly. Too much water causes the crystals to grow farther apart and weaken the concrete. The amount of water added to make a good concrete mix is a compromise between strength and workability. Excess water also causes concrete to lose its thick, syrupy uuJ become :uup. In a soupy mix, the aggregate sinks to Presents REAL ESTATE ALPINE To make good, strong concrete, a crucial part of the mix is water, Westficld Real Estate ESTFIELD til Water Concrete manufacturers carefully grade the stones and mix them in exact proportions so they pack together in the concrete mix. Grains of sand, which are also graded, lie tightly packed around the stones. You can also see a gray material cement filling the spaces between the sand and aggregate, coating their surfaces. Most binding agents, such as glue, harden as they dry. But the chemicals in cement react and harden as a result of getting wet. s story on the & professional Pam Street Home! 3 bd. 3 ba. 2- most fabulous St in Orem Front yrd Christmas lights incld $249,000. Laura Nearly Finished Now! Wonderful home on 12 ac, 3 bd, 3 ba S spacious interior and it's energy efficient! Call to pick your colors Pam $285,000 Laura HIGHLAND-lt'- s ; 1 Street Home! Mn !lr living w3 bd. 2 ba, great rm & finish work Lndscpd frnt yrd & Christmas lights incld. $239,000 Call the Laura Professionals Pam Year New! 3 bd. 3 family rm. tile firs, cntrl air. secunty sys. cabinets. 12 ac wscur oak. $255,000 Call ALPINE-Gre- ba, mn maple tlr Pam Laura 4r- J n MMmM1'iiiinwmiiiiiwaf FK - 2.3 acres. Bam, shop, irrig water. Could have 2 families. 7bd, 4ba w new carpet 8 kitchen, large rms. $225,000. Duane SP ALPINE - New wviews! Brand new home on east bench w great views Kitchen family combo Lrg master, walkout bsmt, $271,000. 4 Duane or Alan Highland - This home is way above average! With 4bd, 2ba it's very energy efficient & was finished w quality! Price reduced to $199,900! Call Ton Westfield RE Provo All grace & style! Brick w lrg mstr suite, letted tub & separate shower 2100 sq ft inckte 3bd. 2ba for $139,900! Ton 756 8667 to find the perfect home! Westtield RE Welcome to.. '. .:,S ... .. ... J,, .Ai.. 1'c Arc ., iVljiii5'0k',6iliiiJ;i!d !orToti)lionic LiviiK." i HIGHLAND All Brick 4 Level! Woodstove in tamily rm & over 3400 sq ft. 3 bdrms. 2.5 bths on 12 acre. $182,00 Call me today. produce results' Sandra 756866. WestfieW RE Outstanding location! 4bd 3ba & an impressive yard! 2853 sq ft, bsmt entrance $1 74.900 "Need a change' can help it happen!" Sandra Westfield RE OREM GRAND OPENING PHASE Ready For Occupancy Open 7 dayswk for IV your convenience Mon-S- Gorgeous Acre Mi i Priced way below appraisal! This 30a. 2ba home m a cuNJe-sa- c has 2260 sq ft. full bsmt lull spnnkelrs. lenced SJndscpd. $145.9C0. Sandra Westtield RE ALPINE - 340 W. Center St., Orem In Highland! 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HIGHLAND-Manhomeolfice. busipossibilities ness, ranch, school, or'' ..With 19 ac. seller will OH ml 55 enle;'jm offers between Duane owneragent ac, Enchanting .. 100. beautifully finished bsmnt. 7bd, 3ba. 3165 sq It $180,000 "I can show you this & other beautilul homes!" Westfield RE Nancy HIGHLAND HIGHLAND w 4bd, 2ba - Exquisite new listing! 2508 sq It huge shop w woodburning siove. "I can $187,500 Nancy help you find the perfect home1" Westfield RE & |