Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Any concrete staining project starts with surface preparation.

Generally speaking, the more cement in the mix, the stronger the reaction you will get from chemical stains, producing more intense colors. Therefore, use straight cement mixes, such as a five- or six ...

We may love our cars, but it’s doubtful many of us are in love with our driveways. For some reason, theseexpansive, bleached slabs of concrete manage to take over the front of our houses. But a new ...

Concrete staining is a great technique that you can offer as a concrete professional. With stained concrete floors, you can give your clients different options when it comes to their flooring needs.

Q:I replaced one-fourth of a concrete driveway when a new water line was installed. That section is white, the older sections gray. It looks awful. If I paint the concrete, I can imagine chipping and ...

If your patio is looking the worse for wear, or if you just want a new look, you can stain concrete floors to give them new life. Using stain on concrete has the added bonus of allowing the surface to ...

Every house painting decision is tricky, and none is trickier than the question of whether to paint a concrete foundation or leave it a natural color. Most people avoid painting or staining a ...

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. -- Take it from Deb Carson, plain concrete is just plain ugly. To address that inequity, the former member of the Iowa Air Guard transforms gray concrete into something colorful ...