Fine, granular sand is durable and adaptable, which can turn paver installation into a breeze. But chunky gravel is, in many ways, easier to use, which tempts many newbies. It's essential to ...

The pavers will create micro-joints nearly invisible to the eye but still large enough to allow for some locking sand to be swept in them. If turf needs to be removed, use the turfing shovel to ...

Renew an old concrete patio with decorative brick or concrete pavers. No need to tear out an ugly slab—just hide it! The post ...

Start by using a stiff broom to sweep the moss off the joints and pavers, using a smaller scrub brush in tight corners. Sweep ...

My new flat patio soon was not so flat. The sand beneath the pavers was being transported away grain-by-grain by union members of chipmunk miners local 104. They found the sand easier to dig ...

They also hold moisture that, over time, will weaken the bonds of joint sealers (like polymeric sand) and the concrete of the pavers themselves. A weedy patio is also a haven for insects like ants ...