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 ...

You can stretch a string between stakes to create a layout line for setting bricks, but simply snapping a chalk line in the ...

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You may think brick garden borders are for more traditional gardens, but brick edging is actually pretty versatile and is a stylish way to enhance your garden's appearance and functionality. Whether ...

When my husband and I found our apartment in Brooklyn two years ago, we couldn't believe our good luck: It had an actual backyard, a little patch of dirt all our own. Sure, it can't compare to the ...

The rugged good looks and lasting durability of brick pavers make a nice upgrade to a side yard or can boost curb appeal by adding an attractive walkway to the front door. Laying a brick walkway goes ...

So, last winter we ended up ripping up all of the plants in our landscaping because our dog had destroyed most of it already. Since then we've just had large piles of dirt for "landscaping." Well, we ...

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