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, ...

For some homeowners, there's nothing like tackling a DIY project instead of calling a pro. Not only can it be more cost-effective, but you can do it at your own speed and do it the way you want.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Concrete paver stair steps that are cracking and shifting apart - victoras/Shutterstock One of the amazing ways to design a sloped ...

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is rapidly emerging as a premier material for precast concrete construction. First introduced as “reactive powder concrete” in the early 1990s, this material has ...

Mark installs precast concrete steps; Mauro paints a table; Heath installs a lamppost. Mark McCullough helps a homeowner remove his crumbling stone steps. Then, he tours a factory to learn how precast ...

Concrete stairs leading into a brick building - Iryna Tolmachova/Getty Images Concrete steps come with plenty of benefits for homeowners. They're relatively easy to build and maintain, and they're ...

You probably view your outdoor concrete steps as boring yet functional, but you can give this feature a major upgrade with ...

My steps made of precast concrete are crumbling and need to be replaced. I’m thinking of using granite steps and risers instead of replacing it with the same precast concrete. Although the granite ...