There seems to be a limitless number of products available to clean, strip, etch, degrease, and brighten various surfaces around the home, yard, and workshop. And while most of these sprays, powders, ...

Q:I just read your column on staining concrete driveways. I have a similar problem but my driveway is blacktop. I have a 60-year-old red brick home. The mortar was cracking and eroding between some of ...

Concrete is a tough surface, but because it is porous, it’s easily stained. Most spots are easy to clean if you know the steps. Here are a few things you can use to renew your patio, driveway or front ...

Several weeks ago I answered a letter in this column concerning removing hard water scale build up in plumbing supply pipes using muriatic acid and potassium permanganate. I discouraged the practice, ...

Q: How can I remove a battery-acid stain from a concrete garage floor? It was caused by a golf cart. A: Because acids attack concrete, the affected area may be darker and altered in texture, and that ...

There seems to be a limitless number of products available to clean, strip, etch, degrease, and brighten various surfaces around the home, yard, and workshop. And while most of these sprays, powders, ...