Of all the materials suitable for use in patio construction, brick stands out for its beauty and ease of installation. Depending on the sophistication of your design, it may be possible to build a ...

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 ...

Plastic paver patio base panels can save your back from the labor of gravel bases, but they aren't without pitfalls. Here's how to install them.

Pavers create an almost poetic space, imbuing warmth, ambiance, and charm like virtually no other material. Not just that; ...

While Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev were exchanging views in Moscow on human rights, mobile land-based missiles and other matters, and Nancy Reagan and Raisa Gorbachev were walking hand in hand ...

Q: I would love to get some ideas on how to correct our uneven brick patio. The locust tree whose roots are causing the bricks to lift is not one we would want to lose, as it is our main source of ...