Q: We are getting bids for an addition to our 2007 home. I was asking for anything but concrete on the patio as the current patio is awful. Cracks everywhere started 18 months after we moved in. They ...

Q: I have a 600-square-foot flagstone patio that I think I have to remove and replace because it runs up to the wall of the house, and when there’s a big storm, water pools up on the patio. Now it’s ...

QDEAR TIM: I'm planning a paver patio and want to be ready to go when the weather is favorable. I can't afford to hire a contractor. Will brick pavers make a durable patio, or should I lean toward ...