19 Garden Stairs Ideas for a Beautiful Yard

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Want to figure out the right type of garden stairs for your yard? Here are some great ideas for different materials and designs you can consider.  Garden stairs are a versatile landscaping feature, serving both practical and aesthetic purposes. Often, the primary motivation for installing stairs is necessity—creating a safe and accessible connection between areas […]

Concrete Pavers & Paving Stones

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Expert advice about concrete pavers and paving stones used for driveways, patios, and walkways; also covers mortarless interlocking pavers. Most people assume that any paving product that looks like brick is, in fact, brick. Not so. Paving brick is made of clay, the traditional source material of brick manufacturers. Concrete pavers, which may appear similar […]

Properties of Brick Paving

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An expert reference guide about the properties bricks used for paving. Covers size, colors, durability/strength, stain resistance, and cost. If you’re considering the use of brick paving as part of your landscaping plan, it’s helpful to have a clear understanding of the material. Here we look at the properties of brick paving. Size of Brick […]

Patios, Paths, Pavers & Steps

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This article introduces expert advice on HomeTips for planning a building garden pathways, steps, walkways, and more. Links to helpful articles. Walkways, paths, and steps are integral to the flow of both your yard’s layout and its traffic patterns. They can help set a mood and create a seamless design, as well as facilitate smooth […]