DIY Tips On Patios

Add a welcoming feature to your backyard with this attractive, long-lasting brick and stone patio. Our design easily adapts to fit your yard.…

Concrete stains are a quick, inexpensive way to transform an uninteresting concrete slab into an elegant patio that’s vibrant with rich color.

Follow these special techniques for removing sunken or dipped patio pavers and resetting them at the proper height. Make your patio perfectly…

Build this attractive, durable stone look-alike table in a day, using inexpensive concrete products available at many home centers. You simply…

Turn your patio or deck into a comfortable, protected outdoor room. This DIY-friendly design features exposed, natural wood beams and…

For privacy in an outdoor shower, choose from a wide variety of outdoor shower enclosures. They range from cloth types to rigid plastic…

Big outdoor planters are a great way to display flowers, but moving them is backbreaking. Here’s a simple way to cut the weight in…

How to hand mix concrete so it delivers maximum strength and durability. Mixing isn't complicated and when done well, the concrete should…

Build strong, crack-free concrete sidewalks and slabs with these 10 pro tips. Tips include forming edges, leveling, smoothing, curing and other…

In this article, we’ll show you the tools and techniques you need to get a smooth, durable finish on concrete. We’ll also tell you…

Try these seven simple ways to reduce mosquitoes in your backyard, both for the short term and long term. They include pruning, treating ponds,…