From the top center of the deck, use a pencil and tape measure to mark the layout of the first sleeper on the concrete. Start a 1/2 inch from the house’s foundation or concrete edge. Continue ...

Q-Our 36-year-old concrete patio consists of six slabs that have become uneven over the years from sinking, heaving and wear and tear. I`m looking for a solution that would not mean breaking up and… ...

As the weather gets warmer and you start spending more time outside, your concrete patio or worn out deck may seem like more of an eyesore than it did mid-winter.

A patio's foundation could be made of concrete, pavers, brick, stone, tile or other material that provides a flat surface.

Here's what we learned after Consumer Report's initial testing of inexpensive snap-together patio tiles, which can cover an unsightly slab of concrete in no time.

If you need, say, 800 inexpensive patio pavers for a 200-square-foot patio, that will generally equate to the price of a concrete patio.