Concrete is an incredibly versatile material and also one that deserves a lot more attention especially when it comes to diy ...

Concrete is not warm or soft or pleasant to the touch like wood is for example and that gives it a bad reputation in a ...

Concrete is one of the most user-friendly building materials around. It’s durable and inexpensive, yet can be made amazingly attractive with today’s new concrete finishes. Learn how to pour a concrete ...

Q: We would like to replace our driveway. My wife and I are debating whether to replace the driveway with another concrete driveway or a concrete-paver driveway. I have concerns about the concrete ...

Q: I have an in-ground swimming pool at my home, and my wife is not too happy about the concrete deck. The cement was poured at different times and it's cured to three different shades. She's asked me ...

Lois Henry had a problem. For years, every time a hard rain fell in her Uptown neighborhood, water would collect in the street on her block and stand for weeks. The issue became a rueful joke she ...

THE SPACE: A Metairie backyard transformed from an empty expanse of concrete into a patio and deck filled with colorful flowers and potted trees THE OWNER: Cathy Middleberg, a personal trainer, who ...

This is the latest in a new series we call Plant PPL, where we interview people of color in the plant world. If you have any suggestions for PPL to include in our series, tag us on Instagram ...

As winter approaches, ornamental structures and decorations need some attention. Most materials, even solid stone, are not impervious to the damaging effects of winter weather. Plastic gets brittle ...