Even with a small patio space, plants can be the basis for plenty of great design ideas. We've gathered some ideas to inspire ...

If you're wondering what to do with cored bricks sitting around from a previous project, this DIY turns them into charming ...

Just because your patio is petite doesn’t mean you can’t decorate it in a beautiful, welcoming way. Smart design solutions, such as creating a vertical garden or adding a striking umbrella, can make ...

This brick patio from @williamshousellc was constructed with antique, reclaimed brick. Reclaimed brick is not only a great way to reduce your carbon footprint but also has a gorgeous, weathered patina ...

Q: My wife is begging me to install a brick patio that looks like it's been down for 50 or more years. How can I do that? What's the magic? I'm not very skilled and the method needs to be pretty ...

This brick plaza has been in service for many decades in harsh New England weather. You can build one similar to this with my help. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter There’s something ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your backyard patio has infinite potential, no matter how big it is. Whether you see yourself out there ...

DEAR TIM: My wife is begging me to install a patio. She hates interlocking cast concrete brick; it seems to lose its luster and color in a few years. Plus, it looks too perfect, she says. She wants me ...

There’s something soothing about brick patios and sidewalks. I learned this while installing a private backyard patio out of deep-red paving brick for my mother-in-law. Nestled under two giant maple ...

There’s something soothing about brick patios and sidewalks, which is something I learned while installing a patio for my dear, departed mother-in-law. It was 50 years ago, before I was married, when ...