As you emerge from your home this spring and assess your outdoor space, you might find that your old concrete patio could use a little sprucing up. If you’d like a little patio refresh on a small ...

If your concrete patio is worn out, badly stained, and weather-beaten, don’t despair. There’s a simple, affordable way to restore patios to like-new condition, and it’s no more difficult than painting ...

A concrete patio is a popular foundation choice for many homeowners. Concrete is super durable and easily defines a gathering spot for the backyard. The only downside is that a cement slab can look ...

A savvy homeowner transformed her dull concrete patio for just £60 using a tub of paint and a handmade stencil - and it's inspired her to start up a new business. Creative Lauren Smith, 31, from ...

Many outdoor spaces require regular TLC, and the odds are, if you’ve ended up reading this guide, you want to learn how to stain a concrete patio yourslef. Most hardscapes like driveways, walkways, ...

Getting set-in stains out of concrete or wood patio floors can seem impossible. Rather than spending hours cleaning, consider ...

Concrete is a popular building material because it is inexpensive and durable. Plain gray exterior concrete — whether in poured-in-place, precast or block form — tends to be a little boring to look at ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Q: I live in a house with a concrete block foundation. I think the outside of the block has decorative stucco on it because the exterior of the block isn’t smooth. Some of the exterior is crumbling, ...

The summer sun can make walking in your bare feet - or bare paws - on concrete, porches and patios a painful experience. Glidden Paint by PPG, however, has a solution with its new Cool Surface ...

Thinking of adding a patio or deck to extend your home's living space? Concrete decks and patios have a well-deserved reputation as being easy on the budget. But their affordability is not their only ...

Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...