If you want to use pavers to build a patio, you'll probably hear the advice that laying pavers over dirt is a mistake. It's true — you should level the ground and add sand and gravel over the dirt ...

Ready to build the patio of your dreams? Before you grab the shovel, find out if you'll need a permit - or just a free ...

How much gravel (inches) should be laid as the base for a stone patio (presumably tamped down, covered by sand, tamped down, and then putting stone down)?

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 ...

Discover the art of backyard renovation with our easy-to-follow guide on laying cinder blocks. Unleash your creativity with ...

Since the pandemic, outdoor space at home has become more of a must-have than a maybe. Cambridge Pavers can help you create a backyard retreat for all four seasons that you'll enjoy for a lifetime.

Dear Pat: I have a small concrete patio that I would like to enlarge. I have always liked the appearance of flagstone. Do I have to remove the concrete patio first to lay the flagstone? -- Amy F. Dear ...

Dear James: My small concrete patio has some fine cracks but is overall sound. When I enlarge it with flagstone, can I put flagstone directly over the existing concrete patio? — Sophia T. Dear Sophia: ...

If arranging an interior room is a puzzle, positioning outdoor furnishings can be like one of those irritating brainteasers with no picture to guide you. Why? Without fixed walls, halls and doorways, ...