A poured concrete patio can transform your backyard. Concrete is durable, attractive, long-lasting and easy to keep clean. Unlike paving bricks or patio slabs, a poured concrete patio eliminates gaps ...

The biggest concern for any woodworking project should be safety—especially if you're building something that will see a lot of foot traffic like a patio or walkway. To build something that is ...

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 ...

There are many benefits of using concrete as your chosen hardscape material for your patio from its low-maintenance nature and durability to longevity. And while in the past settling for concrete's ...

Stone patios and gravel terraces slot in between the monolithic concrete blocks that make up this Argentinian house designed by BP Arquitectura. Two concrete volumes are stepped on top of one another ...

Q: My shady back yard could not support a ground cover, so I installed a concrete patio, poured in four sections, about 15 years ago. It is in great shape and appears to be stable, without any ...

Q: We are getting bids for an addition to our 2007 home. I was asking for anything but concrete on the patio as the current patio is awful. Cracks everywhere started 18 months after we moved in. They ...

Concrete is the most used and durable construction material in the world. Yet, most of us show our appreciation by hiding it beneath carpeting, tile, vinyl flooring or thick coats of paint. What a ...