There’s something soothing about brick patios and sidewalks, which is something I learned while installing a patio for my dear, departed mother-in-law. It was 50 years ago, before I was married, when ...

Build this handsome backyard feature in one weekend.

This brick plaza has been in service for many decades in harsh New England weather. You can build one similar to this with my help. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter There’s something ...

Q: We bought a house that requires an immediate patio repair. The brick patio in the backyard is warped and looks like a wave ran under it. We want to replace it but don't want it to end up like this ...

My wife is begging me to install a patio. She hates interlocking cast concrete brick; it seems to lose its luster and color in a few years. Plus, it looks too perfect, she says. She wants me to create ...

If you read my column on a regular basis, you may recall that about two months ago I touched on the perils of using paving brick made from concrete. These pavers fade in color over time as the thin ...

Brick is a traditional building material that enhances durability, versatility, and the aesthetic appeal of building design. Used in construction for thousands of years, contemporary architecture ...

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 ...

Your concrete patio may have seen better days, a problem that's all too common with plain concrete surfaces. While concrete patios can last 30 to 50 years, they start to look tired and outdated much ...