Homeowners used to think of concrete as being strictly utilitarian stuff, resorted to only when a better-looking material would be either unsuitable or far too expensive. Today, many people appreciate ...

The first thing to know about cleaning concrete? You don’t need to go easy on it. After all, it’s one of the most durable building materials used in modern construction. But with its durability comes ...

Q: I found your Dec. 3 advice about removing rust stains from concrete pavers to be quite interesting. I have a problem with stains on concrete, though not from rust. We recently put down a concrete ...

If you own an old car (or just a car, quite frankly), you may have experienced oil leaks while your car sits in your driveway or garage. Or perhaps your patio or stone pavers have unsightly oil stains ...

You can’t scrub oil and grease stains away. The trick is to draw them up out of the concrete with trisodium phosphate (or a TSP substitute), water and an absorbent material. Patience is the key. Old, ...

The concrete around this swimming pool is two different shades. There are several ways to make it look much better and change the color at the same time. (Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter I’ve got ...