If you're considering installing pavers, the base layer is arguably the most confusing part. Here's how to know which type to ...

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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 ...

If you ask any interior designer or landscaping architect what the secret is to an elevated space, they’ll most likely bring up the concept of contrast. It’s the seamless fusion of light and dark, ...

I’d like to grow moss in between pavers or stones. Can you provide some guidance? Moss, in general, tolerates shade, wet, acid soils, low fertility and, importantly for your purposes, compacted soil.

Q: Every year I have to spray vegetation killer on my patio to keep weeds from growing up among the pavers. Is there some natural type material I can use for this, or at least some cheap generic ...

Once upon a time, a concrete slab, a charcoal grill, and maybe a beer-bottle opener mounted on a nearby tree was considered a pretty fancy outdoor entertainment area. No more. These days, outdoor room ...

Materials, Layouts, and Build Strategies From Villandry Home & Outdoor Living Merrimack, United States – December 1, 2025 / ...

STATEN ISAND, N.Y. -- Many homeowners have chosen pavers for their driveways, sidewalks, patios and backyard entertainment areas. Pavers come in a variety of shapes, styles, patterns, and colors to ...

Rubber sidewalks are good for the environment in several ways, not the least of which is their flexibility when tree roots grow near them. Courtesy photo Over 10 years ago I wrote a column about ...