How to Build a Brick Fire Pit
Enjoy a crackling wood fire in your own backyard by learning how to build a DIY fire pit.
How to Build a Brick Walkway in the Garden
Build this handsome backyard feature in one weekend.
Asphalt Repair and Crack Filling
Over time, every asphalt driveway develops cracks and pits. Here's how to fight back.
Masonry: How to Repair Mortar Joints
A beginner's guide to tuckpointing, or replacing mortar joints
Modern Stone Installation Tips
Tips for installing veneer stone from a real pro
How to Repair Mortar Joints
Restore crumbling mortar joints with a chisel, a grinder and a lot of patience
How to Seal an Asphalt Driveway
Seal your asphalt driveway correctly and it could last up to 30 years.
How to Replace Spalling Bricks
Freezing and thawing water in brick can cause flaking and spalling, which ruins the brick.
How to Build Pathways: Brick and Stone Pathways
With a little imagination and a lot of muscle, you can build this walk in a three-day weekend
How to Build a Stone Fire Ring
Build this backyard fire pit with retaining wall blocks.
How to Cut Concrete
Concrete cutting tips for the tough jobs. Try a concrete saw
How to Install Stone Facing
Step-by-step instructions and pictures for how to install stone facing.
How to Install a Durable Asphalt Driveway
Learn how the pros make asphalt driveways that last
10 Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Use Concrete
We generally associate concrete with infrastructure and buildings, however, there are numerous things you can make with concrete that don't...
5 Crucial Tips for Concrete CareÂ
Here are five easy—and relatively inexpensive—ways to keep your concrete as strong as King Kong, according to Acid Magic.
How to Maintain and Repair Your Chimney
Make your chimney last for decades with a few hours of simple maintenance
A Heated Driveway: Is It Actually Worth It?
Have you considered a heated driveway? Radiant heating slabs have been around for decades and have been growing in popularity...
2 Simple Steps to Protect Your Exterior Stonework
Doing this will extend the life of your exterior stone.
How to Build a DIY Pavilion
Does it seem like whenever you want to spend your day off outside, the weather foils your plans? Rain and...
How to Remove Rust from Concrete
This cheap and easy method for removing rust stains on concrete comes directly from an editor's hands-on, DIY experience.
How to Repair Broken Bricks
The cause—and two possible solutions
How to Reset a Loose Brick
A simple repair can save a whole brick wall
How to Build an Outdoor Table
The beauty and toughness of stone at a fraction of the cost
How to Stop Chimney Water Leaks
Stop inside-the-chimney waterfalls