Several products on the market allow the restoration, enhancement or alteration of the original color of a stamped concrete slab as well as creating an antiqued look with a secondary color.

Recently, we heard about an attractive floor finish called “acid stain,” which is applied directly over a previously unfinished concrete slab. It’s said to be easy to care for. Acid stain is not paint ...

Two thousand years ago throughout Central and South America, ancient Mayan engineers cooked limestone and created one of the first forms of hydraulic cement. That cement was the foundation of the ...

If you’re ambitious and don’t mind risking a less-than-professional finish, pouring a concrete slab or backyard patio may be a viable do-it-yourself project. But after looking at the finished product ...

Q: My backyard consists mainly of a concrete slab patio and a retaining wall made from concrete blocks. It's so gray that even the trailing rosemary and bougainvilleas I've planted look washed out. I ...

Dear James: I had painted a concrete patio before, but it peeled off over time. I want to decorate my new patio by my garden. How can I add a pale pink tint to the concrete surface? — Cindy R. Dear ...

Concrete always draws to the mind block upon block of boring, drab, grey conformity. Massive, squarish, sturdy grey walls of typical concrete are great at holding up buildings, but they don't inspire ...

A driveway does a whole lot more than hold parked cars, and with the right materials it can easily redefine the entire first impression of your home.

The most in-demand type of construction product is one that is both environmentally responsible and less expensive than non-green alternatives. By that standard, polished concrete flooring is a ...

Dear James: I had painted a concrete patio before, but it peeled off over time. I want to decorate my new patio by my garden. How can I add a pale pink tint to the concrete surface? -- Cindy R. Dear ...