There are many ways to drastically change the look and feel of your front and backyard without undergoing a major overhaul. A simple yet drastic upgrade is incorporating flagstone into your hardscape.

A flagstone walkway can be the perfect project for the DIYer because an imperfect finish can look just as good as a precision-layed professional job. It has its own character and appeal. Even if ...

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Dear Kim: It is not difficult to build an attractive, natural-looking garden pathway yourself. Many pathway materials are available, such as bricks and special pavers, but natural stone complements a ...

How much gravel (inches) should be laid as the base for a stone patio (presumably tamped down, covered by sand, tamped down, and then putting stone down)?

Dear Pat: I have a small concrete patio that I would like to enlarge. I have always liked the appearance of flagstone. Do I have to remove the concrete patio first to lay the flagstone? -- Amy F. Dear ...