Q: We are getting bids for an addition to our 2007 home. I was asking for anything but concrete on the patio as the current patio is awful. Cracks everywhere started 18 months after we moved in. They ...

Years ago, it was common practice to embed porch and patio posts in concrete. It was simple: Dig a hole, set the post and pour concrete around it. The idea was to enjoy the added strength provided by ...