A patio is a little different than a deck, and if you're looking for the right flooring, you'll find that you have a variety of options beyond the traditional wood choices for a deck. Slate tiles are ...

Hardscaping ideas like fire pits, walkways, and outdoor kitchens are transforming backyards into year-round living spaces for ...

On vacation in Southern California, I visited Huntington Gardens in Pasadena. There I saw the most unusual patio and sidewalk paving. Never before had I seen such beauty; I thought it was fake.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aside from style alone, few people know how to choose between stone, brick, or concrete pavers for their patio. But making the ...