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 ...

In most cases, you’ll measure from the lot line to position the slab parallel to it. Start to prepare the site for 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 ...

When you need to repair a sidewalk, create a space to store a trash can, or build a small storage shed, a few basic concrete skills come in handy. A small concrete slab doesn’t cost much to DIY, and ...

Concrete is the unsung hero of residential construction. From driveways and sidewalks to patios and, most importantly, ...

A contractor and team of manufacturers tested 15 different methods and mixes for pouring concrete slabs at cold temperatures side by side. Here's what they found. In the course of testing concrete ...