With just a few style updates, a concrete patio can quickly become your favorite spot to wind down. From adding potted plants to creating cut-out pathways, there are myriad ways to experiment with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I have an older concrete porch that has never been painted. I will be painting it with patio latex paint. I plan on cleaning with TSP (trisodium phosphate) and then applying a concrete bonding ...

Q: A corner of our concrete porch has chipped off. Is there any way to repair this without replacing our entire porch? A: It’s definitely possible to patch chipped concrete, even in a situation like ...

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 ...

Q: My 30-year-old house features a large concrete front porch. One side edge has been crumbling over the past few years, and paint is peeling from a brick design was pressed into the concrete. How ...