Dear James: I had painted a concrete patio before, but it peeled off over time. I want to decorate my new patio by my garden. How can I add a pale pink tint to the concrete surface? — Cindy R.

Concrete dates back thousands of years. One the earliest remnants of the material, thought to be from 5600 B.C., was discovered in the mid-1960s along the Danube River in Serbia and was made of ...

Concrete fits perfectly into this because of its clean style and neutral hue. For industrial interior design, concrete's raw ...

Homeware companies are working with concrete on a small scale, ... How concrete, the construction-site staple, is making its way into home decor. ELLEN HIMELFARB. Special to The Globe and Mail.

With its sleek, modern design, concrete is becoming a staple for the framing, furnishing and decorating of stylish homes. Add small, minimalistic touches or make a drastic change to your space ...

Q: We have moved into a fantastic high-rise condominium, but we have a problem: The ceilings are concrete and we just have one junction box in the main room. How do we do anything beyond track? A: ...

Concrete has gone far beyond sidewalks and fallout shelters, and now it's increasingly popular in home décor. ... editor in chief of Concrete Decor Magazine, ...

Q: I've heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure it's the right size and shape.

For industrial interior design, concrete's raw texture adds to industrial design's stripped-down, rugged, unfinished look. Often it goes with brick walls and wood, creating this urban, raw look.