DEAR TIM: I’ve got an in-ground swimming pool at my home and my wife is not too happy about the concrete deck around the pool. The concrete was poured at different times and it’s cured to three ...

Concrete driveways, patios, and garage floors may take a beating, but that doesn’t mean they must show the signs. While these rugged surfaces are bound to receive their share of errant oil, paint, ...

Tired of those annoying discolorations on your concrete work? To get rid of them, scrub with 1 cup ammonia diluted in 1 gallon (3.7 liters) water. Hose it down well when you’re done. Salt and ...

Q. We have a crushed aggregate surface on our pool, and it had been perfect until last year when a few rust-colored spots started appearing. This year, the stains have gotten much worse, and our pool ...

Many outdoor spaces require regular TLC, and the odds are, if you’ve ended up reading this guide, you want to learn how to stain a concrete patio yourslef. Most hardscapes like driveways, walkways, ...

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Q: Any idea what we should use to remove birch tree leaf stains from concrete? We’ve tried Simple Green and CLR. I’ve also seen suggestions to use bleach and water (in a 1 to 16 ratio) with a bit of ...

Question: After every heavy rain, I find dozens of fat earthworms drowned in my pool. If I don’t vacuum them out immediately, some stick to the bottom and leave a stain that won’t brush out. How can I ...

If you own an old car (or just a car, quite frankly), you may have experienced oil leaks while your car sits in your driveway or garage. Or perhaps your patio or stone pavers have unsightly oil stains ...