Several weeks ago I answered a letter in this column concerning removing hard water scale build up in plumbing supply pipes using muriatic acid and potassium permanganate. I discouraged the practice, ...

Recently, we heard about an attractive floor finish called “acid stain,” which is applied directly over a previously unfinished concrete slab. It’s said to be easy to care for. Acid stain is not paint ...

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 ...

Acid stains come in earth tones, but if a homeowner wants a different color, Lynn Wise said, they can experiment to come up with that color. Homeowners are not limited to only staining their driveway.

Q:I replaced one-fourth of a concrete driveway when a new water line was installed. That section is white, the older sections gray. It looks awful. If I paint the concrete, I can imagine chipping and ...

We may love our cars, but it’s doubtful many of us are in love with our driveways. For some reason, theseexpansive, bleached slabs of concrete manage to take over the front of our houses. But a new ...

Drive home your house’s curb appeal by pouring creativity into your driveway. More homeowners are employing decorative techniques to transform understated gray concrete into driveways that make a ...

Once you DIY the heck out of your home, you'll likely start eyeballing other ways to make your space even more reflective of ...

There is a good chance your new home will have a concrete or asphalt driveway. So don’t be surprised when, after all the delivery trucks have come and gone moving day, you’re left with a driveway full ...