Want to add color to a concrete surface? You're not alone in disliking its drab color. Fortunately, there are a few DIY ways to paint or pigment concrete.

You may want to check them out. I feel the better way to add any color to existing concrete you’re trying to freshen up is to simply add a thin ⅛-inch coat of cement stucco to the concrete.

A common question readers ask is how to add color to concrete. It makes sense. A lot of people dislike the drab gray color of concrete. So, people ask me about painting garage floors, steps ...

Using a concrete stain is a much better method to color a concrete patio. Stain actually penetrates the surface of the concrete instead of just coating the surface as paint does.

Using a concrete stain is a much better method to color a concrete patio. Stain actually penetrates the surface of the concrete instead of just coating the surface as paint does.

Dear James: I had painted a concrete patio before, but it peeled off over time. I want to decorate my new patio by my garden. How can I add a pale pink tint to the concrete surface? -- Cindy R. Dea… ...