If you want to add some color and life to a drab, gray concrete patio, spruce it up with paint. You can paint the patio to match the color of your home or provide an appealing contrast that helps set ...

Over time, concrete patios can begin to look a little worse for wear. Whether they are stained from that accident at your last BBQ party or cracked and chipped after years of entertaining outdoors, ...

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 ...

You don't need a brand new patio to make your existing space look bigger. A quick makeover with the right shade of paint can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: We have a concrete patio around our pool that is about 30 years old, and I would like to stain it to give it some color and character. The area of the concrete is about 3,000 square feet. Is this ...

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 ...

Q. I have just recently started to read your column and am impressed with the broad knowledge about home repair. I have a problem with my patio and hope you will advise me with a solution. The problem ...

Q-I plan to paint my unpainted concrete garage floor and need to know how to go about it. A-Garage and+carport+floors share many of the painting difficulties of all concrete slabs, with the additional ...

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 ...