The steps aren't solid concrete either. 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.

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 ...

However, the etching step needs to come after you clean the concrete. TSP and TSP substitute work equally well for this purpose, according to a technical-help person at the Savogran Co. (800-225 ...

Handsome, hardwearing concrete walks, steps, and porches will form an impressive entree to any home. To achieve the best looking and most durable outdoor concrete, follow these 7 pro tips.

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.

Q: My son’s house in Washington, D.C., is a bungalow and quite interesting-looking. Someone painted over the 8-by-6-foot concrete porch and four or five concrete steps, and made a mess of them ...

A WOMAN transformed her battered concrete porch using a lick of paint from B&Q and a stencil – but vowed ‘never again’ after she did her knees in trying to finish it. Ja… ...