Use a masonry saw to cut pavers for designing your patio or to make sure that all the pavers are in perfect shape. After all the pavers are set, sweep the jointing sand over the cracks of the bricks.The jointing sand will work as a binder once watered. Let it dry. | Your patio is...
A small paver patio or walkway is do-it-yourself job. You can make the work faster and still achieve great results using one of five no-cut patterns.
How to make a DIY patio coffee table with 2×2 and pavers!I first made over our tiny backyard for the spring 2018 One Room Challenge and shared everything in this post. Then in July I shared an update. Part of that update was moving the table and benches up to the balcony and ...
If you haven't used one of these machines before, it's a good idea to work in the center area of the patio site first. These machines can be hard to control, so it's smart to get comfortable with your machine before you work close to the house. Make at least three passes ove...
If you haven't used one of these machines before, it's a good idea to work in the center area of the patio site first. These machines can be hard to control, so it's smart to get comfortable with your machine before you work close to the house. Make at least three passes over ...
Step 1: Design your stencil I wanted to do leaf designs for my paver stencils, so I just searched different variations of “leaf” in Design Space. Since each of my pavers is 12” by 12” I made a square that size in Design Space to help visualize the designs. (I deleted the square...
Hanging rainbow makers refract sunlightinto your own mini rainbows. Try hanging this so its reflection will land on a smooth surface like a patio or stone pavers. Mirrors or pondsdouble the visual elements you already have in a delightful way. ...
Applying a deck stain can be messy and sometimes you can spill or drip on your concrete or brick pavers that are under or around your deck. Once this happens, it is not easy to remove. We have found that using a deck stain stripper and pressure washing will remove much of the spilled...
2. Buy Your Materials Measure out the space with a tape measure to figure out the square footage of the patio space in order toestimate the amount of materials you will need. For example, if your patio will be 100 square feet and you are using square pavers that are 1 foot wide, you...
Update your deck with some of the year’s top trends. These trends will make your deck more appealing, welcoming, and functional. Whether you have a large or small deck, these deck and patio trends will help to make your backyard the envy of your entire neighborhood. Please read on for ...