Keep these things in mind when pouring a DIY concrete walkway. Set a level frame with one-by-four lumber. Lay plastic on the bottom, so the concrete cures more slowly, resulting in a stronger slab.

DEAR TIM: I’m going to do an ambitious concrete project this summer pouring a long sidewalk. My initial results are disappointing. The finish I’m getting on my concrete is rough, and too many stones ...

It can be a patio, a walkway, a porch, a retaining wall or even a set of steps. Regardless of the project, when it comes to pouring concrete, there are some simple and basic rules that apply to every ...

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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 ...

DEAR TIM: I want to install some flat pieces of rock for a walkway. I’m also using the same stone to make a shortcut where two sidewalks meet at a 90-degree angle. Do you have suggestions on how to ...