Concrete is a popular building material because it is inexpensive and durable. Plain gray exterior concrete — whether in poured-in-place, precast or block form — tends to be a little boring to look at ...

Q:My house shows a lot of concrete foundation -- 3 feet in the front and tapering from 18 inches to almost nothing along the sides. I would like to paint or stain that foundation to take away the ...

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