DEAR TIM: My new home is under construction. I’m in a disagreement with my builder about what’s going to happen under my garage slab. Right now there’s a trench around the inside on all four walls ...

DEAR TIM: What type of stone would be best for filling a cavity under a planned two-car garage addition? It is approximately 7 feet deep. The local concrete supplier sells recycled concrete for a ...

Q: I disagree with my builder about what will happen under the garage slab of my new home. There is a trench around the inside on all four walls where they had to dig to install the foundation. The ...

Question: What type of stone would be best for filling a cavity under a planned two-car garage addition? I’ve been quoted some excellent prices on recycled concrete. Answer: I know what you’re ...

A good idea worth stealing: Seen on the recent Association of Northwest Landscape Designers garden tour, at a glorious low-slung midcentury modern house, was this tidy band of gravel next to the house ...

Planning to install pavers? Whether it's a patio, walkway, or driveway, the results can be stunning — but only if you start ...

Blacktop drives are not as simplistic as they may seem. If you want a long-lasting blacktop driveway, don’t concentrate too much on the thickness of the actual blacktop. The blacktop in and of itself ...

There's something romantic about a winding garden path weaving through your backyard. Walkways are also functional additions, leading you to your garden and other areas. Covering the ground where you ...