Paving stones are a great way to spruce up your home's outdoor areas. Here's how to use them. Laura Leavitt is a personal finance and wellness writer for CNET. Her work has been published at ...

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Patios are so nice to have in your yard, creating an open and level space to set outdoor furniture and establishing a comforting area to hang around outside. Unfortunately, sometimes they don't end up ...