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 ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 69th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

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 ...

Learn how to build natural stone steps for a simple introduction to masonry and to add interest and structure to your garden. A 3-foot-wide set of stone steps will fit nicely with most paths and is ...

Now that spring is the air, many homeowners are finding their backyards are in need of some serious rehab. Creating an outdoor space that is perfect for entertaining and relaxing during the summer ...

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 ...

Is it dull and uninspiring, or welcoming and stylish? One luxurious, yet straightforward upgrade might be right under you.

There was a time, back when Mom and Dad were newlyweds, that patios were everywhere. Baby boomers in the 1950s grew up in suburban, look-alike ranch homes that featured back yards with little concrete ...