If you want one that will outlast either of these options and be easier to maintain, though, consider pouring a concrete patio. It can transform your backyard. This is a project you can do yourself, ...

Installing a new concrete patio is a great way to add more outdoor living space and boost property value. A concrete patio costs between $1,760 and $4,812 to build, with a national average of $3,274.

Scrub the concrete with a stiff broom to remove dirt. Then, rinse the entire patio with water. Now, clean the entire surface with a heavy-duty cleaner, working in 4 x 4-foot sections at a time ...

The typical concrete patio costs between $1,600 and $5,710, including labor and materials, with the average homeowner spending $2,600 for a 12-by-14-foot concrete patio.. On the low end, savvy ...

Concrete doesn't have to be used solely as the base of your patio. "It can create small pathways at thresholds within a garden," Sohbati says, "These pavers can be formed in any shape, from rigid ...

By John Riha A stamped concrete patio gives you the look and texture of a stone patio for a lot less than the real thing -- up to 50 percent less than the cost of natural slate or limestone. That ...

When I built an attached three-season patio room at my home, I dug six 3-foot-deep holes around the perimeter of my concrete patio. I drilled holes at an angle into the patio slightly below the ...

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 fill with weeds and we trip on the uneven surface.

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 ...

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.

Question: I am thinking about pouring a large cement patio around my live oak trees in my yard. I live in Rockport. How far should the edge of the cement be, from the base of the tree? Will the ...