Patios, pathways and edging stones help define outdoor spaces and make them easier to maintain through the spring and summer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aside from style alone, few people know how to choose between stone, brick, or concrete pavers for their patio. But making the ...

Q. I have a perfect spot in the back of my house for a patio. The look of real brick is very appealing to me. Is it possible for an average person to install a brick patio? What is the easiest method, ...

Q: I’m thinking of having a stone or brick patio installed in my yard. What do I need to know? A: Congratulations. You’ve wisely decided against a giant slab of concrete. The freeze-and-thaw cycle of ...

Paving stones are a great way to spruce up your home's outdoor areas. Here's how to use them. Laura Leavitt is a personal finance and wellness writer for CNET. Her work has been published at ...

This brick plaza has been in service for many decades in harsh New England weather. You can build one similar to this with my help. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter There’s something ...

My wife is begging me to install a patio. She hates interlocking cast concrete brick; it seems to lose its luster and color in a few years. Plus, it looks too perfect, she says. She wants me to create ...

If your vision of a perfect homestead includes beautiful, durable all-weather pathways and patios, then it’s hard to beat concrete paving bricks. They’re easy to ...

Q: We bought a house that requires an immediate patio repair. The brick patio in the backyard is warped and looks like a wave ran under it. We want to replace it but don't want it to end up like this ...