Q. Tim, I have a big decision to make and need your help. I love the look of colored brick for paving, including my driveway, sidewalks and patio. The issue is I’ve started to pay attention to older ...

Q: I love the look of colored brick for paving, including my driveway, sidewalks and patio. I’ve started to pay attention to older installations of colored concrete paving brick, and many look faded.

New products are constantly being introduced by the home improvement industry. If you’ve been around long enough, you can spot ones that have lots of sizzle but most likely won’t stand the test of ...

Q. It's time to replace our sidewalk, and I'm leaning toward brick pavers. Before I invest this money, I'd like to know the pros and cons of this building material. Should I use clay brick pavers? I'm ...

Homeowners love concrete, for both interior and exterior use. Outdoors, large expanses of concrete can create environmental problems, though, as they block stormwater from draining off into the soil.

Q: My wife and I have an outdoor patio built with colored, precast-concrete paving blocks. It doesn't take long each year for black mold and mildew to start growing on it. We also have an issue with ...