Concrete doesn't have to be used solely as the base of your patio. "It can create small pathways at thresholds within a garden," Sohbati says, "These pavers can be formed in any shape, from rigid ...

By John Riha 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 ...

Because stamped concrete can be used to mimic the look of any type of natural stone, wood, or brick, you can create your new patio in any pattern, texture, or type of stone you want.

The concrete was integrally colored and the Alchemy crew textured the patio slabs with an Oxford Slate pattern. The crew used a liquid stamp release and highlighting product to achieve the color ...

This sandy texture will work to your benefit if you decide to go with the easiest DIY solution I’ll talk about in a moment. But first let’s talk about staining your concrete.

In our dry climate, a concrete patio slab will need to be resealed every couple years or so. Join Rosie on the House every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on KTAR News 92.3 FM.

To upgrade a 7-foot by 7-foot concrete patio with a simple pattern, you'll need a little under 4 boxes of the TORURAL faux brick tiles, priced at $49.99 per box as of this writing.

(The current patio is 20 feet by 36 feet, and it has just one of these joints.) He also said he would compact the base, add gravel and wait until spring to compact again, then pour the concrete.