When you want to brighten up a concrete patio or give it just a hint of color, painting is the perfect option. The Turquoise Home painted this patio to coordinate with the rug and throw pillows.

Patterned Concrete Floor Add an understated pattern to your list of painted floor ideas. Layer a natural-colored concrete floor with an elegant white stencil to create an airy look.

You can also paint or recoat the concrete slab which can make it much easier to clean. Q: I’m interested in bamboo flooring, partly because it’s a renewable resource.

These methods will help you remove paint from carpet, wood, concrete, and more.

Q: My indoor patio was stained green with oil-based paint 68 years ago. I put on two coats of Valspar floor, deck and patio for concrete, but it's peeling. What do I do?

Question: I have a concrete porch that’s been painted several times. But the paint bubbles and peels off, leaving a mess. Each of the painters has said that this happens to concrete when you ...

Dear Jerry: My husband and I purchased our split-level home about 11 years ago. The exterior portion of the cement wall on the lower level was painted white on two sides of the house. My husband ...

Want to add color to a concrete surface? You're not alone in disliking its drab color. Fortunately, there are a few DIY ways to paint or pigment concrete.

Painting a floor, whether it’s wood or concrete, can be more affordable than tile, carpet or other floor coverings, she says.

You can stain your painted concrete floors, but remove most of the paint first. This photo is from the site www.bejane.com Q: Can I put vinyl tiles on a concrete basement floor where the paint is ...

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