Paving stones are a great way to spruce up your home's outdoor areas. Here's how to use them. Laura Leavitt is a personal finance and wellness writer for CNET. Her work has been published at ...

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 ...

A paver patio gives your outdoor space a solid, ground-level foundation and a natural, organic look. It's also a versatile approach, with a paver style for almost every aesthetic, from asymmetrical ...

Designated seating areas are a crucial part of building a functional and inviting backyard. Whether that seating area exists on a raised deck, a stone patio, or a concrete slab, however, depends on a ...

If grass likes to pop out between the stones on your patio, it may be time to seal it. Follow these steps to get rid of grass between patio stones for good.

Q. This year I plan to build a patio with precast concrete pavers. I'd like to know any tips you can share about this project. How much dirt do I need to remove? Do the pavers just go on the dirt? How ...

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 ...

Nearly 70 percent of homeowners spend more time outside after completing a landscaping project, according to a 2018 Houzz survey. While this is not a new trend, upgrading the backyard and the curb ...

Hardscaping ideas like fire pits, walkways, and outdoor kitchens are transforming backyards into year-round living spaces for homeowners.