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 ...

Installing a patio isn't a job everyone can do, but it only really takes an experienced DIYer with a few free days and an ...

Laying pavers for a rounded patio seems tricky at first, but if you're handy with power tools, this technique will get the job done every time.

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 ...

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 ...

When a patio starts to sink or separate, there's usually more than meets the eye. The early warning signs might already be ...