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Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...

Q. I have a cement slab for a front porch and it is badly cracked. I would like to replace it with a composite deck. The problem is that when it rains, the water will run through the joints to the ...

Q: I own a house in Connecticut, and my parents have one in Florida. The ice and snow have ravaged my front sidewalk, and the concrete patio at the Florida home could use a makeover. Is there a ...

Give your worn-out front steps a fresh new look with this simple concrete resurfacing project. Learn how to apply NewCrete Concrete Resurfacer step by step for a clean, durable, and like-new finish on ...

Q: Each time it rains, a puddle develops on the outer edge of my circular patio. The patio is made of older concrete and it rests on a low retaining wall. The puddle appears to be related to a crack ...

Q. I’ve got a problem I need you to solve. Each time it rains, a puddle develops on the outer edge of my circular patio. It’s older concrete, and it appears the puddle is related to a crack that’s ...