This video follows the full process of laying new paving slabs over a prepared sub-base. Early mistakes reveal how dry mortar complicates leveling. Existing slabs create alignment challenges that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Installing a patio isn't a job everyone can do, but it only really takes an experienced DIYer with a few free days and an ...

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 ...

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 ...

Relaxing outdoors and soaking up the sun during the summer months only feels like a treat if your garden actually works for you. In a small outdoor space, this is easier said than done, and one of the ...