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 ...

Paving stones are a great way to spruce up your home's outdoor areas. Here's how to use them. Laura Leavitt is a personal finance and wellness writer for CNET. Her work has been published at ...

The typical cost range for paver patio installation is $2,400 to $7,000, with a national average of $3,400. The most significant cost factors for installing a paver patio are size and design, stone ...

Q: I’ve decided to add a paver patio to my backyard for home entertaining, but I’m uncertain about the challenges involved. I’m also not sure if I should hire a contractor or do it myself. What do you ...

Q: We plan to build a patio. I prefer interlocking pavers, but my wife wants to use concrete. I know concrete is much faster, but I think the pavers will look better. How hard is it to install the ...

As the natural extension of a home’s interior, making sure the backyard is an attractive and functional exterior space for entertaining family and friends is important to many homeowners. Described by ...

Find out if this type of patio is the right choice for you. contrastaddict/Getty Images Designated seating areas are a crucial part of building a functional and inviting backyard. Whether that seating ...

Although pavers and gravel are what most homeowners use to create their patio spaces, here's another idea that will give the area a more rustic appearance.

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 ...