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 ...

To the average person the word concrete often invokes the idea of cold, sterile, and grey. It isn’t hard to see why. Typically the concrete one encounters tends to be utilitarian material for ...

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 ...

When we think of concrete, the color gray generally comes to mind. The traditional mixture of concrete, which comprises cement, gravel, sand, and water may vary in color depending on elements and ...

Q: I love the look of colored brick for paving, including my driveway, sidewalks and patio. I’ve started to pay attention to older installations of colored concrete paving brick, and many look faded.

Dear James: I had painted a concrete patio before, but it peeled off over time. I want to decorate my new patio by my garden. How can I add a pale pink tint to the concrete surface? -- Cindy R. Dear ...