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, ...

Q. I have a plowing company. Last winter while plowing, I left rust streaks on two properties. Though they are not very noticeable, they are noticeable. Do you have any ideas or solutions to removing ...

Q: My concrete sidewalk and driveway have large brown rust stains that I haven’t been able to remove. I tried bleach and a chemical remover to no avail. Can you help? A: Rust stains on concrete seem ...

May I give all of you a compliment? The readers in Houston, from Katy to Humble and so many towns in between come up with the best questions. You inspire me to come up with answers and to research ...

Q: I enjoy your weekly column in the Tribune-Review on home repairs. You are a godsend for homeowners. Can you tell me what is this rust-colored stain that I have on my concrete driveway? The home ...

Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or ...

If your garden furniture has been sitting unused on your patio over the winter, chances are you've been left with some unsightly (and not to mention pretty stubborn) rust stains. While there are many ...

Q. My car developed a bad oil leak and now I have a large oil stain on my concrete driveway. I would like to find a way to remove this stain without resurfacing the driveway. Any suggestions? A. For ...

Do you remember asking the classic question in high school chemistry class, “When will I ever use this?” I admit that I was one who posed this question loud enough that I was rewarded with an ...