There are only two solutions for bad concrete. You can tear it out and start over, or you can cover it. Of those two, the most practical and cost-effective is the latter. Today, many contractors are ...

The Opera Lofts condominiums in Downtown Chicago's South Loop have undergone a huge transformation in recent years. Once a warehouse for the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the building has seen renovations ...

Q. I’ve got problems with some of the concrete on the outside of my home as well as in my garage. There are lots of places where the top finish and layer of the concrete has eroded away. I think it’s ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

The customer asks you what to do. “Should I replace my concrete drive or can it be repaired and saved? My garage floor is severely pitted from salt damage and water. Can it once again be made to look ...

Dear Jerry: My home was built in 1980. Over the past 10 years, the house has settled a bit, and as a precaution against further damage, I have since rerouted my gutter drainage pipes (once embedded ...

Whether your goal is to have handsome place to park your car or a pro-quality location to scrape your knuckles working on it, a bare concrete garage floor is not the right answer. At Car and Driver we ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Garage floors deal with a ton of abuse, from hot tires and dripping oil to sawdust ...

Garage floors can handle a lot of wear and tear, but even freshly poured concrete can start to look rough when oil, dirt, and other debris are constantly being driven into it. The elements are stacked ...