Q: I have a small cemented area (ten by eight feet) outside the sliding glass doors of the home. I would like to expand it to a total size of 14 by 16 feet with brick-like blocks (15 inches by 15 ...

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 ...

How much gravel (inches) should be laid as the base for a stone patio (presumably tamped down, covered by sand, tamped down, and then putting stone down)?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Easy garden patio tips (Alamy/PA) Summer means lots of opportunities for sunny barbecues, dinner under the stars, and chilled-out ...

If you plan ahead, and, depending on the size, you can build a patio in a weekend. At least that’s what some experts say, and why not? With the advent of interlocking concrete pavers and the ...

LOCKDOWN has lured many Brits into their gardens in recent weeks, and many of us have been on a quest for home improvement. Here's a beginner's guide on how to lay a patio. Gardening has seen a ...

Although the weather isn't yet dry enough to lay a patio, you can still get planning. Spend time getting to know the space before you begin designing the area on graph paper, considering things such ...

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