Aside from style alone, few people know how to choose between stone, brick, or concrete pavers for their patio. But making the right estimates and consulting with pros before buying can save you both ...
New products are constantly being introduced by the home improvement industry. If you’ve been around long enough, you can spot ones that have lots of sizzle but most likely won’t stand the test of ...
Brick pavers and decorative concrete have been popular choices for paving projects in Michigan for many years. They both offer unique benefits and can enhance the appearance of pathways, porches, ...
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 ...
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15 Perfect Patio Designs

From entertaining spaces to cooking stations to areas designed for lounging, patios can add value and comfort to your home.
Q: I love the look of colored brick for paving, including my driveway, sidewalks and patio. I’ve started to pay attention to older installations of colored concrete paving brick, and many look faded.
DEAR JIM What do you think of building a decorative patio and walkway, with gecko-style concrete pavers, on the south side of my house to absorb the sun's heat? What construction options do I have for ...
It used to be that every backyard swimming pool looked just about the same. Everybody relied on the same product to keep the deck around the pool comfortable under bare feet: Keystone Kool Deck. Today ...
Pavers have become the most popular deck surface for new and renovated pools, upsetting acrylic’s reign about five years ago. The pool-deck business has gone from 90 percent acrylic to almost 90 ...