From entertaining spaces to cooking stations to areas designed for lounging, patios can add value and comfort to your home.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

The typical range for concrete patio costs is $1,760 to $4,812, with a national average of $3,274. Patio size, shape, design, labor, permits, geographic location, site preparation, accessibility, and ...

This elegant gravel patio from @distinctivedesignnj features pea gravel and is surrounded by rows of formal hedges. The ...

Many outdoor spaces require regular TLC, and the odds are, if you’ve ended up reading this guide, you want to learn how to stain a concrete patio yourslef. Most hardscapes like driveways, walkways, ...

(BPT) - How much are you investing in the landscaping around your home? The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recommends homeowners invest 10 percent of a home's value in landscaping, ...

An inviting alfresco living space can add major appeal to your home, especially if you tap into backyard patio ideas to truly transform your outdoor mojo. “The outdoor living rooms and dining rooms ...

A stamped concrete patio gives you the look and texture of a stone patio for a lot less than the real thing -- up to 50 percent less than the cost of natural slate or limestone. That's not all.

Dear James: I had painted a concrete patio before, but it peeled off over time. I want to decorate my new patio by my garden. How can I add a pale pink tint to the concrete surface? — Cindy R. Dear ...

Concrete is the most used and durable construction material in the world. Yet, most of us show our appreciation by hiding it beneath carpeting, tile, vinyl flooring or thick coats of paint. What a ...