In The Weeds

I have to say, that when it comes to some building materials; most especially a product with which one has never worked, the old method; or, trial and error, serves as the best guide of all. I am referring to the product concrete, and the various (they are many) problems one can have with it.
I use the metaphor thus: Toying with concrete for the first time (read: every time is different) is a lot like learning to play golf. At first, one tends to hit a lot of balls into the rough, the high grass, off the fairway, into the sand traps, or, as they in the business, hittin' 'em in the weeds. Maybe this is the most frustrating thing you've ever done in life, that is, constantly putting your golf ball in a place where it is extremely difficult to hit it from, from amongst and under the trees, from deep grass, from under a bush, etc. That being said, I've been in the weeds A LOT.
There is an upside to the predicament, and that is that, besides learning not to hit the ball into the woods, one can also learn how to make some unbelievable shots that wouldn't otherwise be a part of a normal practice regimen. It's no fun being in the weeds, but when you find yourself there, you deal with it. Afterall, some of the craziest things come from learning by burning. So, you spill a little sealer in the new concrete, because the concrete is sealed, the spots show everywhere, what to do? Scrub the spots with a wire brush and discover the emerald green you'd hope to have for an end product....
The first shot here is of the south bedroom in The West Wing, or the blue room. The floor is scored and ready for sealing, which I will do later today. The next three shots are of the guest bathroom floor, which you see here. The border of the room, about 7" wide and which will be stained later, is masked off from the rest of the room. This is after the acid staining and the use of a wire brush to work the stain into the concrete. The finished product will be the emerald green I wanted, with a light aqua, a little darker shade than the master bedroom as the border color. The seams will be filled with white grout, which will really finish the look of ancient stone.