Q. I think I have efflorescence on the concrete walls of my basement. My house is 90 years old with a poured-concrete foundation. The surface is blistering and peeling, and I see small white deposits.

Weatherproof and resistant against cracking, peeling, blistering, algae and mildew, this paint is perfect for porches ...

The right basement flooring can turn a below-grade space into a cozy retreat. There are many terrific flooring options that ...

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? A: Your question raises a ...

You don’t say whether your indoor patio floor is concrete, but let’s assume it is. If the old paint peeled all along, that’s most likely a sign that moisture is coming up through the slab.

Then you can paint with a product designed for exterior concrete, such as Behr Premium Plus Porch & Patio Floor Paint. All of the above is fairly standard advice, so your painters may have done that.

Road asphalt with basement floor paint or Stouffville’s “state of the art” track? While former Whitchurch-Stouffville mayor Wayne Emmerson said the Franklin-Connell track would be “state of the art”, ...