Stepping stones
Old bricks can be put to a new use by making attractive-looking stepping stones for the lawn.
Each stepping stone consists of six or eight bricks. Lay them on the ground close together in a rectangle, mark around them with a trowel, then remove them and dig out the earth to a little more than the depth of the bricks.
Put a layer of screenings in the hole, pound it firmly into the earth to
make a solid base, then set the bricks in position. If the bricks have mortar sticking to the face side, chip it off with a wide cold chisel. To remove mortar stains, dampen the bricks, swab with a solution of one part spirits of salt and 10 parts water, leave for a few minutes, and wash off with water. For bad stains use a stronger solution of spirits of salt.
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Press, 13 February 1986, Page 24
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