From intricate residential patio work to decorative flooring to multi-hued columns in sports stadiums – plenty of today’s projects require contractors to use colored concrete. But how do you decide ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got an in-ground swimming pool at my home and my wife is not too happy about the concrete deck around the pool. The concrete was poured at different times and it’s cured to three ...

If your patio is looking the worse for wear, or if you just want a new look, you can stain concrete floors to give them new life. Using stain on concrete has the added bonus of allowing the surface to ...

Concrete stains can provide a rich and unique color to an otherwise plain surface, but staining concrete with traditional methods can be a daunting task. Using natural products such as iron sulfate or ...

Every house painting decision is tricky, and none is trickier than the question of whether to paint a concrete foundation or leave it a natural color. Most people avoid painting or staining a ...

Every day, I receive quite a few emails via the Ask Tim page on askthebuilder.com. A common question, believe it or not, is how to add color to concrete. It makes sense. A lot of people dislike the ...

A common question readers ask is how to add color to concrete. It makes sense. A lot of people dislike the drab gray color of concrete. So, people ask me about painting garage floors, steps, patios ...

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.

Q. We recently purchased a new town house with all sorts of state-of-the-art finishes and products, including white poured-concrete sinks. Initially quite handsome, they stained badly. The culprit?