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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wood bench and a tree in a concrete pot sit on a plain concrete patio. - tete_escape ...

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 ...

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 ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...