In the words of the writer William Hamilton, "Concrete is, essentially, the color of bad weather." But it doesn't have to be. Treat gray or soiled concrete floors to a face-lift. When concrete is ...

This video shows an easy DIY concrete staining project using Valspar Concrete Stain and a Wet Look Sealer to achieve a rich, ...

Homeowners used to think of concrete as being strictly utilitarian stuff, resorted to only when a better-looking material would be either unsuitable or far too expensive. Today, many people appreciate ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Recently, we heard about an attractive floor finish called “acid stain,” which is applied directly over a previously unfinished concrete slab. It’s said to be easy to care for. Acid stain is not paint ...

Q:I replaced one-fourth of a concrete driveway when a new water line was installed. That section is white, the older sections gray. It looks awful. If I paint the concrete, I can imagine chipping and ...

Concrete flooring is affordable and surprisingly versatile, even allowing you to customize it in many ways with DIY techniques. Although installing it in your bathroom could be a big mistake, the ...

Glaze ‘N Seal has announced the launch EZ Stain Premium, a new line of pigment-based concrete stain. For indoor or outdoor use, EZ Stain Premium uses nano-bonding technology and pigments to deliver a ...

Mark Chetkovich has spent the last 30 years laboring in all aspects of the home-improvement field, mostly as a paper hanger and painter. Recently, he turned his talents to a concrete-staining project, ...

Two thousand years ago throughout Central and South America, ancient Mayan engineers cooked limestone and created one of the first forms of hydraulic cement. That cement was the foundation of the ...