How to Install a Gorgeous Waterfront Patio

Roger Cook's Step-by-Step Method

The best outdoor spaces are a seamless blend between the man-made and the existing landscape. That's why This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook chose native Goshen stone for this patio, nestled along the craggy Massachusetts coast in Manchester-by-the-Sea. For this project, Roger designed and built a 15-by-25-foot waterfront patio, plus a flight of stone steps leading up to an existing brick landing. Close enough to dip a toe in at high tide, the seaside perch offers panoramic views of the inlet and boulder-strewn cliffs. Here's a look at Roger's method.

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