Design Ideas for Driveways, Patios, and Walkways with Pavers
So, let's talk a little about the outdoor areas. When guests come up to your driveway, patio, or walkway, these are the areas they see first, but which you use regularly. Yet they are all too often deemed secondary. A plain grey slab of concrete might be functional, but it isn't very welcoming, not to mention beautiful. But the better news is that it is just not such a hard task! With the right design, quality pavers, quality grass, and other products available, you can convert it into an extension of your house, the outside! Why Pavers Beat Plain Concrete Pavers, which consist of individual units and are usually made from concrete, stone, or brick, lock together to form a durable, flexible surface. Unlike concrete, the paver surface does not crack under stress; it can handle cycles of freezing and thawing, heavy vehicles, and high pedestrian traffic without breaking. When a paver is cracked or gets damaged, a contractor can replace a single piece rather than tear up the whole ...