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 a ...

Q: Could you please help me with suggestions on how to fix the concrete porch outside our house? I can't afford to get a new one right now, but right where you step, not on the actual step itself, but ...

Q: I've seen a few concrete porches with stucco exteriors being rebuilt around the Bay Area. Can you discuss their construction and what goes bad requiring their repair? I have a concrete porch that ...

Q: My 30-year-old house features a large concrete front porch. One side edge has been crumbling over the past few years, and paint is peeling from a brick design was pressed into the concrete. How ...

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

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 the ...

Q We hired a firm to fill under our cement porch because rabbits had dug under it and left holes. Instead the workers lifted the perfectly done concrete and caused three large cracks (1/4 inch) to ...

If your concrete patio is in good condition except for gray, tattered and splintering wood dividers then wood replacement may be in order. This is a repair that is relatively inexpensive, and although ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...