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How to Lay a Brick Paver Walkway
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to lay a beautiful and long-lasting pathway
How to Repair an Asphalt Walkway
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares a fast fix for ruptured paving
How to Lay a Bluestone Walkway
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook builds a beautiful natural-stone walk
How to Lay a Stepping-Stone Path
A pathway made of stone pavers is a great way to save your lawn from being trampled and compacted by foot traffic
How to Set Stone Slabs
In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to make beautiful, long-lasting steps from giant stone slabs
How to Repair a Flagstone Walkway
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to affix loose flagstones
How to Install a Dry Well
Ready for your next home improvement challenge? A dry well diverts roof runoff and makes for a less slippery yard and walkway.
How to Repair Stone Walkway Mortar
Fixing up the cracks between paving stones keeps a walkway beautiful and safe
How to Lay the Base for a Brick Path
This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how to prep the ground for a beautiful brick walkway
How to Lift a Sinking Concrete Slab
An uplifting way to rescue a sunken walkway with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
Concrete Paver Styles
Pavers come in many shapes, detailed to suit almost any architecture, and can transform a ho-hum outdoor space into a handsome and durable expression of your taste.
All About Concrete Pavers
When it's time for a new driveway or poolside patio, this easy-to-install option is tough, cost-effective, and surprisingly handsome. The TOH experts show you how to choose well for your next project
Pro Tips: Snow and Ice Removal
Buried by a blizzard? Follow our tips for digging out
Laying Down a Stone Path
Turn a muddy narrow side yard into an inviting passageway
How to Hand-Cut a Brick
Score and split for a perfect fit.
Quick Guide to Brick Path Patterns
Are you trying to decide which brick pattern to lay? Read on to see which patterns are easy to arrange, how many cuts you'll make, and what will—or won't—work with a curve.
Digging Out Your Car? Don't Damage the Driveway
Handy tips for avoiding damage to your driveway when you're shoveling snow
How to Lay a Gravel Path
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook creates a rustic DIY gravel walkway
How to Lay a Budget-Friendly Gravel Path
What does it take to make a walkway in a weekend? Edging, gravel and elbow grease.
How to Lay a Flagstone Walkway
In this how-to video, learn to create a beautiful natural-stone walkway with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How to Design a Brick Walkway
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook discusses brick types and patterns
How to Powerwash a Walkway
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook revives a dingy brick walkway
Setting Stepping Stones
Create a sturdy, no-wobble garden path.
Here's How to Build a Perfect Path
Stone, brick, gravel and even sawdust can turn a muddy trail into an inviting walkway