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 ...

Alternatively, steel or wood beams may be used to frame the patio. Step 6: Lay the brick. Once the border is in place, lay ...

Dear Tim: We bought a house that requires an immediate brick patio repair. The brick patio in the back yard is very warped and looks as if a wave ran under it. We want to replace it but don’t ...

Many homeowners see a patio or path as a weekend project. Often that's overly optimistic. If it's your goal to lay a brick walkway or patio in a weekend, you need to have all the planning done ...

Patio pavers—squares or rectangles of cured concrete—replace the slow and cumbersome step of pouring wet concrete into wooden forms. You just need to lay small, manageable concrete pavers on ...

DEAR TIM: 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.

As with any DIY project, it’s important to have a clear understanding of the time and materials associated with laying your own paver patio. Common outdoor patio materials are listed below ...

Learn More › Of all the materials suitable for use in patio construction, brick stands out for its beauty and ease of installation. Depending on the sophistication of your design, it may be ...