Dear James: My asphalt driveway is shot. I plan to have a concrete one installed so my kids can play basketball. My neighbor's driveway cracked badly after five years. How can I make sure mine does ...

Dear James: I plan to have my asphalt driveway replaced with concrete. My neighbor’s cracked after only a few years. What should the contractor to do so mine holds up? — Dave S. Dear Dave: Your ...

The bulk of the work for a new slab is in the excavation and form building. If you have to level a sloped site or bring in a lot of fill, hire an excavator for a day to help prepare the site. Then ...

I know you’ve answered others about how to restore damaged concrete. That’s not my issue. I must pour a new sidewalk, driveway and patio, and I want them to last. I don’t want it to spall. I don’t ...

Throughout history, many new processes have come along to improve how people achieve end results. These innovations— even those that eliminate just one step—often lead to dramatic increases in ...