Dear Tim: Some of the concrete walkways on our 100-acre island association development are disintegrating. The top surface is crumbling. Other concrete adjacent to it, poured at the same time, is in ...

Give your outdated laminate countertops a fresh, modern upgrade with this easy concrete overlay technique. In this ...

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Slab-style concrete countertops are customizable in terms of length, width, shape, and layout. You can add decorative edge detailing or convenient features such as a built-in drain board or an ...

Q: I own a house in Connecticut, and my parents have one in Florida. The ice and snow have ravaged my front sidewalk, and the concrete patio at the Florida home could use a makeover. Is there a ...

Last week I mentioned concrete countertops as an emerging trend because of the versatility this medium provides when designing a kitchen or bathroom. As someone who wants new countertops, I decided to ...

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