The standard house comes complete with a concrete slab for the patio. Most people never do anything beyond sweeping the slab or the occasional power wash to remove barbeque, beverage, and pet stains.

Dear Tim: My wife and I have an outdoor patio with colored precast concrete paving blocks. It doesn’t take long each year for black mold and mildew to start growing on it. We also have an issue with ...

Q: Mold builds up on the concrete pavers on our patio, especially in the shade from nearby trees. We have had it professionally cleaned each year. Is there an alternative method I can do myself by ...

If your concrete patio is worn out, badly stained, and weather-beaten, don’t despair. There’s a simple, affordable way to restore patios to like-new condition, and it’s no more difficult than painting ...