When not secured with mortar, patio pavers must be set in a sand base over a gravel subbase. Sand provides a solid base for the pavers, and the gravel ensures good drainage. Sand-set (sometimes called ...

Before you can make any real progress toward building a paver patio, you must first decide where to put it. Don't have a specific spot in mind? Think about it this way: How do you intend to use the ...

Question: I need to use polymeric sand on an upcoming job. I’ve never used it before and some of the instructions and videos I’ve watched are confusing and have conflicting information in them. Have ...

So you went big-time and bought that super deluxe multi-burner barbecue grill for your summer entertaining, and now its time to fire it up and start enjoying all of the bounty it will provide. But ...

Sloped backyards present unique challenges when it comes to installing pavers. But by following a few extra steps, you can ...

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 ...

I installed an attractive concrete paver patio for my wife seven years ago. I knew it would fail, but I didn’t know when. She wanted the patio completed as soon as possible. This tight deadline ...