Q: A corner of our concrete porch has chipped off. Is there any way to repair this without replacing our entire porch? McLean, Va. A: It’s definitely possible to patch chipped concrete, even in ...

This porch was built in 1949. Its best days are undoubtedly behind it, but all hope is not lost. There are steps you can take to replace the old mosaic. (Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency) ...

His front porch stoop is in very bad shape. Back in 1949, when the house was built, the tile setter used quarry tile to create a mosaic look on the flat surface.

Years ago, it was common practice to imbed porch and patio posts in concrete. It was simple: dig a hole, set the post and pour concrete around it.

GenStone column wraps are designed for quick DIY installation, making them perfect for upgrading wood posts. In this project, I cover the steps from start to finish, showing how easily plain posts can ...

In the past week, Don asked me for advice. He lives in the northeast corner of North Carolina just 15 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. His front porch stoop is in very bad shape. Back in 1949, when ...