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 ...

If you plan ahead, and, depending on the size, you can build a patio in a weekend. At least that’s what some experts say, and why not? With the advent of interlocking concrete pavers and the ...

To show off your outdoor furniture and grill, you need an attractive and suitable surface, says Danny Lipford, host of "Today's Homeowner" who visits The Early Show to demonstrate how to lay a patio ...

Q: I have a small cemented area (ten by eight feet) outside the sliding glass doors of the home. I would like to expand it to a total size of 14 by 16 feet with brick-like blocks (15 inches by 15 ...

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 ...

Paver patios can add aesthetic appeal to a backyard. When you carefully choose the right type of pavers, you can create the ...

A natural stone patio is an attractive addition to any home, whether the stones are free-form or cut in rectangular pavers. The rugged good looks and durable surface of stone enhances the yard as well ...

One of the nicest additions to a home is a patio that extends living space to the outdoors, and one made of bricks adds a touch of class with its traditional appeal and appearance. Today you’ll find a ...

How much gravel (inches) should be laid as the base for a stone patio (presumably tamped down, covered by sand, tamped down, and then putting stone down)?

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 ...