One of the easiest and most noticed improvements we made to an old house was painting the back porch deck. Paint gives new life to foot-worn and weather-beaten wooden planks. Considering the low cost ...

A porch needs to be inviting —a place that says, “welcome home” and offers a spot to linger on lovely days. But... The post ...

Is your patio looking tired and dull? Why not give it a lift? Painting an outdoor floor a color you love ... or even adding a DIY brightly patterned "rug" right onto your patio surface ... is a fast ...

If you want to add some color and life to a drab, gray concrete patio, spruce it up with paint. You can paint the patio to match the color of your home or provide an appealing contrast that helps set ...

When designers Karen and Guy Vidal went to revive a concrete area along the back of an East Hollywood apartment building that they owned, the couple turned to an inexpensive DIY trick: stenciling a ...

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Over time, concrete patios can begin to look a little worse for wear. Whether they are stained from that accident at your last BBQ party or cracked and chipped after years of entertaining outdoors, ...

A THRIFTY couple decided to paint their patio deck and the results show you don't need to spend hundreds on redoing your patio. The couple have a dedicated Instagram account to show-off their DIY home ...

Spruce up your outdoor space with a fresh coat. “It’s also important to take into consideration climate and light exposure; light colors tend to reflect sunlight, keeping the area cooler, which can be ...

Q: We have a concrete patio around our pool that is about 30 years old, and I would like to stain it to give it some color and character. The area of the concrete is about 3,000 square feet. Is this ...