Want to build a natural stone patio that looks great and will last a long time? Here's how.

Follow these do it yourself steps to build beautiful walkways and patios. Start out with frames, pour concrete and shape and treat the stones for an antique look.

The last two columns looked at several patios and walks made of stone on stone dust. This column discusses how to build them and presents a few more examples of both walks and patios. When I work w… ...

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