Concrete is one of the most user-friendly building materials around. It’s durable and inexpensive, yet can be made amazingly attractive with today’s new concrete finishes. Learn how to pour a concrete ...

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Are you looking for a patio to provide extra space in your backyard for entertaining or just hanging out? You can make one from wood, or you can simply clear out an area and cover it with gravel. If ...

With just a few style updates, a concrete patio can quickly become your favorite spot to wind down. From adding potted plants ...

DEAR TIM: I have a cement slab for a front porch and it is badly cracked. I would like to replace it with a composite deck. The problem is that when it rains, the water will run through the joints to ...

Q: I've seen a few concrete porches with stucco exteriors being rebuilt around the Bay Area. Can you discuss their construction and what goes bad requiring their repair? I have a concrete porch that ...

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 ...

We have a problem with the front porch of our 44-year-old home. The outside corner of the poured concrete porch is curving up, lifting the post that’s supporting the roof. There’s no tree or roots ...

The standard house comes complete with a concrete slab for the patio. Most people never do anything beyond sweeping the slab or the occasional power wash to remove barbeque, beverage, and pet stains.