illisphotography/E+/Getty ImagesStamped concrete is one of those home remodelling trends that seems to be catching fire and for good reason. Perhaps you’ve seen it in the past and weren’t much impressed. Only expensive commercial applications looked decent, and even that…
SimplyCreativePhotography/Getty ImagesGive Your Mortared Stone Wall a Solid FoundationEvery mortared stone wall needs a solid foundation. If you are lucky, you can build your stone wall on a ledge. If there is no ledge where your stone wall…
As mentioned in our article on planning a new driveway, water is a drive's worst enemy, so getting the drainage right is one of the most important factors in ensuring a good-looking, long-lived drive. It's worth…
Switch the blade in your saw to the "diamond" type to cut pavers with it. David BeaulieuWhen using brick, stone, or concrete pavers to build a patio, driveway, or walkway, it is almost inevitable that you'll need to cut…
Calculate the Amount Required for Your Patio, Etc. Using This FormulaCrushed stone, in addition to functioning as a base in DIY projects, can also serve as a driveway material. David BeaulieuSo, you are planning this great DIY…
Do You Know Your Bricks?Man applying edging to newly constructed brick path. Dorling Kindersley/Getty ImagesGet to Know the Basic Brick Patternsjcgwakefield/Getty ImagesBricks have been made for thousands of years, and laid brick patterns have been around for…
Lisa Hallett Taylor Rattan Isn't Wicker or Bamboo Is there actually a rattan tree or plant? Yes, but it's not likely you'd find one at your local nursery or grow it in your garden. Rattan is…
The hardscape area around your swimming pool is called a surround, deck, or decking, even though it isn't always made of wood or composite, like traditional outdoor decks with which we most often associate the words. Traditionally, most…