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With summer upon us, homeowners are spending more time in their backyards,
enjoying their concrete patios. But that enjoyment is dampered if that patio is in dire need of a
makeover! Now is the season when homeowners scrutinize their old, plain
gray concrete with a critical eye and start thinking about ways to upgrade the
appearance. There are several techniques you can use to help them achieve a stunning new look without
ripping out the existing patio and starting over. See these four ideas for giving
drab concrete slabs more color and eye appeal, and turning that concrete patio into an inviting retreat.
Applying an acid-based or acrylic stain is the easiest way to give a patio new life, and at a
reasonable cost. Your clients will be amazed at the tranformation! See this 
With concrete engraving, you use special tools and equipment to carve patterns into existing concrete, from brick and cobblestone designs to custom graphics. When the
concrete is further enhanced by staining, the decorative effects are truly impressive. See 
Resurfacing concrete with a 
From faux concrete rugs to brick borders, almost any design you can imagine is possible with concrete stencils. Stencil templates come in hundreds of standard and custom motifs. They are designed to adhere to existing concrete while you fill in the pattern with colored skim coats, stains or dyes.