If you do the hard stuff first and take a break, laying the base and the pavers will seem easy and provide quick gratification. Leveling and getting the patio ... the crushed stone, in between ...

I have always liked the appearance of flagstone. Do I have to remove the concrete patio first to lay the flagstone? -- Amy F. Dear Amy: Flagstone is a totally natural material and derives its ...

Flagstone can work just as well in modern settings. This patio accessible by bi-fold doors is furnished with black metal furniture to complement the contemporary style of the interiors.

Patio pavers—squares or rectangles of cured concrete—replace the slow and cumbersome step of pouring wet concrete into wooden forms. You just need to lay small, manageable concrete pavers on ...

Stonemasons know it’s a whole lot easier to lay a flagstone patio with material that is all the same thickness. Just set grade and lay the pieces out and the surface will be all at the same level.