Concrete is one of the most user-friendly building materials around. It’s durable and inexpensive, yet can be made amazingly attractive with today’s new concrete finishes. Learn how to pour a concrete ...

The bulk of the work for a new slab is in the excavation and form building. If you have to level a sloped site or bring in a lot of fill, hire an excavator for a day to help prepare the site. Then ...

Dear James: We plan to add a half-bathroom, but our house is built on a slab. Is it possible to still add a bathroom there, because there is no drain to the sewer in that spot? -- Charlotte G. Dear ...

Ever wondered how concrete pavers are made and how sometimes they manage to look so random and yet fit perfectly together like pieces of a puzzle? It’s quite simple actually. The secret is a concrete ...

DEAR TIM: I want to install some flat pieces of rock for a walkway. I’m also using the same stone to make a shortcut where two sidewalks meet at a 90-degree angle. Do you have suggestions on how to ...

DEAR TIM: My new home is under construction. I’m in a disagreement with my builder about what’s going to happen under my garage slab. Right now there’s a trench around the inside on all four walls ...