DEAR TIM: I recently saw a new paving system that I thought was ingenious. Instead of a solid driveway there were two strips of some precast concrete, each about 2-feet wide for the car tires. Grass ...

Concrete paver stair steps that are cracking and shifting apart - victoras/Shutterstock One of the amazing ways to design a sloped backyard or landscape involves building steps to navigate the space ...

Q: We would like to replace our driveway. My wife and I are debating whether to replace the driveway with another concrete driveway or a concrete-paver driveway. I have concerns about the concrete ...

Q: I plan to build a patio with precast concrete pavers and need some advice. How much dirt do I need to remove? Do the pavers just go on the dirt? How do the pavers stay in place? What can I do to ...

DEAR TIM: We would like to replace our driveway. My wife and are debating whether to replace the concrete driveway with another concrete driveway or a concrete paver driveway. I have concerns about ...

Q: This year I plan to build a patio with precast concrete pavers. I'd like to know any tips you can share about this project. How much dirt do I need to remove? Do the pavers just go on the dirt? How ...

This patio paver job is being done by a 65-year-old man. If he can do it with no helpers, so can you! (Courtesy of Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter I’ve decided it’s time for a patio in my rear ...

Researchers have identified second-quality concrete paving block waste as a viable, sustainable substitute for natural aggregates in mortar and concrete mixtures. A recent study published in ...

Question: My wife and I have an outdoor patio built with colored precast concrete paving blocks. It doesn’t take long each year for black mold and mildew to start growing on it. We also have an issue ...