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 ...

Q. Pavers are top on my mind. I'm planning a paver patio and want to be ready to go when the weather is favorable. Because of the harsh economy, I can't afford to hire a contractor. Will brick pavers ...

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 ...

Several factors must be considered when installing a brick patio. With the proper preparation, your backyard oasis can last for years.

To show off your outdoor furniture and grill, you need an attractive and suitable surface, says Danny Lipford, host of "Today's Homeowner" who visits The Early Show to demonstrate how to lay a patio ...

A wood bench and a tree in a concrete pot sit on a plain concrete patio. - tete_escape/Shutterstock Basic concrete patios are just that: basic. This can be fantastic ...

From entertaining spaces to cooking stations to areas designed for lounging, patios can add value and comfort to your home.

In the past they were used to employ those left jobless by the Great Depression. Today, brick pavers are used to enhance landscape settings, garden paths, driveways, and patios in both residential and ...