Particulars: The Hayses relied on library books to guide them in their project. They removed the wooden deck and dug out the outline for the patio (about 500 square feet). The area was dug about 8 ...

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 ...

Paver patios can add aesthetic appeal to a backyard. When you carefully choose the right type of pavers, you can create the patio of your dreams. Brick, concrete, and natural stone pavers are all ...

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 ...

National studies show that people of the Midwest spend more on outdoor living products than people in any other area of the country, said Mike Haumersen, outdoor living specialist with Belgard ...

If you're a homeowner with nothing special outside your back door, you've probably felt the pang of patio or deck envy. You go to a friend's house, and he has an incredible layout in his backyard.

It’s your call: For the same price, you can have a pool deck of brick paving stones or one of concrete. What would you do? Do being the key word here, because if you choose the brick pavers you have ...