DEAR TIM: I want to install some flat pieces of rock for a walkway. I’m also using the same stone to make a shortcut where two sidewalks meet at a 90-degree angle. Do you have suggestions on how to ...

Love the timeless appeal of natural materials? Then these flagstone walkway ideas will help you transform your garden for years to come. With their gently pitted surface, worn edges and individual ...

We helped a friend with a stone walkway. He had to dig out a space in which to place each stone. Here’s a trick he tried that worked out very well: Since he was using odd-shaped rocks or stones, it ...

Q: How should I clean the slate in front of my house without damaging the mortar or grout? A: Marble and limestone are in one big group of natural stones, those made up mostly of calcium carbonate.

Question: I like to do flower gardening and plan to install a natural stone path through mine. What type of stones should I buy and what is the best method to lay them? Answer: Using natural stone is ...

Dear Kim: It is not difficult to build an attractive, natural-looking garden pathway yourself. Many pathway materials are available, such as bricks and special pavers, but natural stone complements a ...

Q. I want to install some flat pieces of rock for a walkway. I'm also using the same stone to make a shortcut where two sidewalks meet at a 90-degree angle. Do you have suggestions on how to trim the ...

Nathan organizes a shed; Richard explains furnace service calls; Mark installs a walkway. Nathan Gilbert heads to Texas to help a mom organize her family shed; Richard Trethewey emphasizes the ...