Q: A chunk of concrete the size of a large grapefruit broke off the corner of one of our porch steps and shattered. Can I repair this myself? A: You need a small amount of concrete mix, a small con… ...

They're poured concrete, formed into steps over a wooden ramp. Stucco on the sides of the porch is applied over a standard 2- by-4 wood-framed wall. The bulk of the structure is wood, not concrete.

It's normal for the occasional crack to appear in your patio's concrete, and luckily, fixing these imperfections only requires a few steps and basic tools.

Spruce up your front porch steps to refresh your home's curb appeal and create a warm welcome.

Q: My 30-year-old house features a large concrete front porch. One side edge has been crumbling over the past few years, and paint is peeling from a brick design that was pressed into the concrete ...

Question: I am trying to get a lead on how to repair the steps that go from my kitchen sliding-glass door to my fenced-in patio. The steps have a big crack at the bottom. As a result, the steps ...

How do I add grab bars to my tile shower without destroying the entire wall in the shower? Also, how do I add handrails to my concrete porch steps?

Q: My 30-year-old house features a large concrete front porch. One side edge has been crumbling over the past few years, and paint is peeling from a brick design was pressed into the concrete. How … ...

Someone painted over the 8-by-6-foot concrete porch and four or five concrete steps, and made a mess of them, with paint peeling like crazy.

Concrete patio designs span textures too—from flagstone pavers to decorative concrete. When it comes to landscaping, step up your game by planting shrubbery just outside your pavers.