Expert Advice on Home Improvement

Outdoor rooms are the perfect place for entertaining or just kicking back and relaxing. We’re taking a look at a number of different outdoor living spaces to see what makes a really great outdoor room, and give you some useful ideas for to make or improve own outdoor living area. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

A sunroom and covered patio were added to the back of this home to take advantage of the beautiful waterfront view. Since the house is located on the Gulf Coast in a hurricane prone area, the addition has to be built extra strong to hold up to the inevitable onslaught of high winds. Read on to find out how it was done. Read in full.

Summer is in full swing, and if you have an outdoor building project on your home improvement to-do list, here’s a chance to check it off with help from QUIKRETE Cement and Concrete Products. Read on to find out how you can enter the QUIKRETE “What America’s Made Of™” Sweepstakes. Read in full.

Scoring lines and acid staining a concrete porch or patio can really serve to dress it up and give your outdoor space a more finished look. Watch this video to find out how to go about it on your home. Watch this video.

TV personality Bill Nye is also a proponent of green living, as he demonstrated when a front porch was added to his home. The porch was made using The Forest Stewardship Council certified lumber, low emission cement, and salvaged brick. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

To improve the look of a concrete slab porch, and raise the level of the porch floor to keep rainwater from pooling, a layer of solid brick pavers can be added on top of the existing slab. Watch this video to find out how to go about it. Watch this video.

If your yard needs sprucing up, we’ve got your covered. From landscaping and lawn maintenance to laying a concrete path and installing a garden arbor, find out how your yard can be the envy of the neighborhood. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

Updating and improving the look of your home doesn’t have to put a strain on your budget. By using recycled or reused materials, along with a little imagination and creativity, you can make a big difference in your home for a very small cost. Read on for seven simple DIY projects to get you going. Read in full.

Adding a concrete curb to your flower garden or foundation bed will help define the space and contain the plants. Watch this video to find out how to go about it. Watch this video.

There are many materials that can be used to create a walkway or path in your yard including stone, brick, gravel, and concrete. Walkmaker® concrete forms from Quikrete are a DIY-friendly way to pour a concrete path and are available in several patterns that mimic brick and stone. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.