Clean lines around your flower beds and lawn make a big difference in your landscaping. If you have a well-manicured lawn and ...

Before planning your DIY paver project to elevate your yard and up your curb appeal, keep in mind that edging is an essential step to maintaining your hardscape. In fact, the shifting ground under ...

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 ...

DEAR JIM What do you think of building a decorative patio and walkway, with gecko-style concrete pavers, on the south side of my house to absorb the sun's heat? What construction options do I have for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PaulMaguire / Getty Images Gravel driveways offer an affordable, practical, and long-lasting alternative to asphalt or poured ...

Whether you are a neatnik or not, edging in the garden can make your life easier and your garden more attractive. Edging is about creating distinctions between two different surfaces. Maintaining a ...

If your vision of a perfect homestead includes beautiful, durable all-weather pathways and patios, then it’s hard to beat concrete paving bricks. They’re easy to ...

Dear James: I have a slightly curved concrete walkway from my driveway to my front door. I am on a limited budget, but I would like to jazz it up with some trim or something. What would you recommend ...

One summer when I couldn’t finish weeding an 80-foot-long border of shrubs and perennials, my mother — an avid English gardener — took a good long look before she sighed and gave me this advice: If ...