Dear James: My small concrete patio has some fine cracks but is overall sound. When I enlarge it with flagstone, can I put flagstone directly over the existing concrete patio? — Sophia T. Dear Sophia: ...

Scripps Howard News Service Urban runoff carries contaminants, such as litter, food, human and animal waste, automobile fluids, industrial pollutants, fertilizers and pesticides to the beach, creating ...

A flagstone patio will give your outdoor space an inviting feel. This natural stone comes in a variety of colors, from cool blues and grays to warm earth tones such as rust and brown to complement a ...

So what exactly is urbanite? Answer: Broken pieces of concrete slabs. Yes, somebody named this cheap and useful material so coveted in haute green design. Considering the environmental benefits of ...

Age has a way of changing things. For example, for years, the stone mosaic and flagstone-surrounded firepit patio in our back yard was a focal point for family entertaining. Then the kids grew older ...