How to Build Patios, Walkways, and Driveways
23 articles and videos with the details you need to build sturdy and attractive landscape features out of brick, concrete, stone, and more.
Whether you’re building a new patio as a summer project or looking to add strength and style to your driveway, there are many structural and design decisions that require thoughtful consideration. These outdoor spaces are some of the most prominent and lasting features of your house, so you’ll want to tackle these projects with precision and care.
This list is full of useful tips and step-by-step guides to help you through the process, covering everything from design inspiration to material choices to installation techniques. Need help deciding what driveway material to use or learning how to lay a flagstone walkway? Or are you still trying to decide between a deck and a patio? This collection of articles and videos from the Fine Homebuilding archive covers all of that and more.
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How-To
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Tips for Laying a Better Walkway -
How-To
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A Concrete-Paver Patio from the Bottom Up -
How-To
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How to Cut Belgian Block -
How-To
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Video Series: How to Build a Concrete Walkway -
How-To
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Add a Belgian-Block Driveway Apron -
How-To
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Tips for Pouring a Concrete Patio -
How-To
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How to Finish a Concrete Patio Slab -
How-To
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Laying a Flagstone Walkway -
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Tips for Specifying, Pouring, and Finishing Concrete -
Design
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Inspiration for Building a Backyard Patio -
How-To
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Laying Concrete Pavers -
How-To
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How to Safely Pour Concrete Against Siding -
Tools & Materials
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Permeable vs. Impermeable Pavers – What’s the Difference? -
How-To
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How to Create Artistic Brick-Mosaic Patios -
Design
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Patio vs. Deck Throwdown -
Design
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Driveway Material Choices – What’s the Difference? -
How-To
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Refacing Concrete Steps With Brick -
How-To
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How to Build Dry-Laid Stone Steps -
Design
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The Groundwork of Landscape Design -
How-To
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Placing Gravel the Easy Way -
How-To
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Getting the Right Concrete -
How-To
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Round corners for concrete forms -
How-To
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Brick-Path Screed
