Q. Pavers are top on my mind. I'm planning a paver patio and want to be ready to go when the weather is favorable. Because of the harsh economy, I can't afford to hire a contractor. Will brick pavers ...

Of all the materials suitable for use in patio construction, brick stands out for its beauty and ease of installation. Depending on the sophistication of your design, it may be possible to build a ...

A brick patio can be laid over an existing concrete slab or in a sand bed. On concrete, bricks are set in ½ inch of wet mortar with ⅜- to ½-inch-wide mortar joints. You can create attractive, unique ...

We learned this young: When the third little pig chose brick, he knew what he was doing. As a building material, brick has ...

Pavers create an almost poetic space, imbuing warmth, ambiance, and charm like virtually no other material. Not just that; besides looking stylish, did you know that using pavers can increase your ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Question: I am going to build a brick patio adjacent to a small fish pond in my backyard. I plan to use a gravel and sand base for the bricks. What is the easiest way to get them properly leveled?

A wood bench and a tree in a concrete pot sit on a plain concrete patio. - tete_escape/Shutterstock Basic concrete patios are just that: basic. This can be fantastic ...

So, last winter we ended up ripping up all of the plants in our landscaping because our dog had destroyed most of it already. Since then we've just had large piles of dirt for "landscaping." Well, we ...

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