A close up of a brick paved patio - Idayuningsih/Shutterstock Paver block patios can look incredibly elegant when they're new, but if they've started to sink, that ...

Question: I am going to build a brick patio adjacent to a small fish pond in my backyard. I plan to use a gravel and sand base for the bricks. What is the easiest way to get them properly leveled?

Dear Pat: I am going to build a brick patio adjacent to a small fishpond in my backyard. I plan to use a gravel and sand base for the bricks. What is the easiest way to get them properly leveled? -- ...

Q: The first block of the sidewalk in front of my 50-year-old home has sunk about two inches and opened a one-inch gap between it and the second block. What is the best way to fill this gap and make ...

Clean the edges of the patio where you'll later glue down the border pavers. Clean concrete means a stronger glue bond. Scrub the border area with a concrete cleaner. Any stiff brush will do, but a ...