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 ...

A new type of staircase has made its appearance on the home improvement scene lately -- precast concrete steps. These factory-molded stairs have a lot to offer in terms of ease of installation, ...

Q: I have some concrete steps leading to my front door, and the bottom step has been damaged. The corner of the step is missing. I would like to repair it so that it is safe and attractive. How do I ...

Power trowels are designed to flatten concrete, which is achieved by processes known as floating and finishing. This usually happens in two steps. First the power trowels are used to 'float' the wet ...