Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

(McClatchy-Tribune)Interlocking concrete pavers make it possible for even first-time do-it-yourselfers to install patios and walkways. Concrete is more malleable than brick or stone, so it's easier to ...

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If you plan ahead, you can build a patio in a weekend. At least that's what some experts say, and why not? With the advent of interlocking concrete pavers and the continuing low cost of paving brick, ...

Interlocking concrete pavers make it possible for even beginning do-it-yourselfers to construct patios and walkways. Concrete is more malleable than brick or stone, so it's easier to cut and fit. For ...