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    When building brick columns for a front porch, should the brick pattern be exactly the same for each column?
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    It helps visually, but does nothing structurally. Go with symmetry; the realtor with thank you.
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    Should two (2) sets of 2ft x 2ft brick columns be built the same height, even if the driveway entrances are at different heights? 2 columns for entrance of semicircle driveway; 2 columns for exiting?
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    Yes, they should be the same size, even if you need to adjust the topography a bit. One set being shorter than the other would be unappealing to the eye.
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    I built a column 350\350 1.5h without steel. How do I now install steel?
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    You don't, unless the columns are hollow and the tops are accessible. Tear them down and re-build them, if you're concerned for some reason.
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    I was given some brick pillars for my cement driveway. The pillars are hollow and I placed them on the cement driveway where I wanted them. They are about 300 pounds each, how can I stop them from tipping over?
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    Drill a few holes in your driveway all the way through it below the pillars, have some rebar cut that will tap into those holes and extend into the pillars about 2 feet (60 cm), then simply fill both pillars full of concrete.
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