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This Old House expert home improvement advice on driveway selections, planning, installation, maintenance, and repair. Information on pavers, gravel, asphalt, and other surfacing and edging materials.

8 Great Patterns for a Pebble Mosaic

Swirls, clovers, and starbursts turn ordinary stones into a landscape focal point… more

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UPGRADE Driveways & Walkways

Making New Stones Look Old

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REPAIR Driveways & Walkways

smoothing fresh mortar joints with a brush

How to Repair Stone Walkway Mortar

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Driveway & Walkway Tip

"Refill joints between flagstones by sweeping in new sand or stone dust; water with a hose to set it, then repeat. If the freeze-thaw cycle has heaved pavers out of place, remove them and replenish the base material as needed before setting pavers back in."—Smart Spring Yard Cleanup