Before explaining exactly what a paver patio is, it's helpful to know the ... to Elevate Your Backyard For more Real Simple ...

If you want to use pavers to build a patio, you'll probably hear the advice that laying pavers over dirt is a mistake. It's true — you should level the ground and add sand and gravel over the ...

Mark fixes a patio; Nathan and Kevin talk about ladders ... Mark: We took our reference photo earlier and stacked our pavers by size to make re-laying them easier. It's like a puzzle.

Make the hopscotch board a separate backyard element or incorporate it into a longer pathway that leads around the yard. looping paver path around swingset - Liudmila Chernetska/Getty Images If ...