We learned this young: When the third little pig chose brick, he knew what he was doing. As a building material, brick has ...

If your vision of a perfect homestead includes beautiful, durable all-weather pathways and patios, then it’s hard to beat concrete paving bricks. They’re easy to ...

A wood bench and a tree in a concrete pot sit on a plain concrete patio. - tete_escape/Shutterstock Basic concrete patios are just that: basic. This can be fantastic ...

Q: I’m thinking of having a stone or brick patio installed in my yard. What do I need to know? A: Congratulations. You’ve wisely decided against a giant slab of concrete. The freeze-and-thaw cycle of ...

Warm weather paves the way to more opportunities to enjoy fresh air. For homeowners who have the luxury of outdoor spaces, including private patios, now is the time to start thinking about projects to ...

In a 1901 seven-story townhouse on New York’s Upper East Side, Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller paid homage to the house’s Beaux Arts beginnings by installing a carved French limestone fountain to anchor ...