When you think of concrete countertops, this might be the first image that pops into your mind. This is about as traditional concrete as you can get. The countertop is understated and the neutral gray ...

How do you take an existing concrete slab and reinvent it to fit a contemporary cowboy theme? Just ask Bill Rains of Blue Diamond Services in Landsdale, Pa. In the fall of 2010, Rains spent two weeks ...

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 ...

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 ...

More chic than granite, tintable to nearly any color, concrete is the countertop du jour for many designers, especially in lofts where the look is deliberately rough-edged. All the same, Christian ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hard to be believe that concrete used to be thought of as just a utilitarian building material. Edgy and modern, concrete is now playing a starring role inside the most stylish homes. Homeowners love ...

Every day, I receive quite a few emails via the Ask Tim page on askthebuilder.com. A common question, believe it or not, is how to add color to concrete. It makes sense. A lot of people dislike the ...