This Winnetka home has a yard with a bluestone patio, a pond, a courtyard, a kitchen garden and an irrigation system.

This three-bedroom home has three full bathrooms, one half bath, wide-plank hardwood floors, and a bonus room that functions as a sunroom. The kitchen has a butler’s pantry and an island. The primary ...

Spruce up your outdoor space with this natural and water-resistant stone. Courtesy of Jorge Gonzalez-Guillot If you're searching for a natural stone to install for a patio, garden path, or anywhere ...

Stone Type Natural stone pavers cost between $15 and $50 per square foot on average. Paver stones from a local quarry will keep prices low, since they won’t be shipped far. Popular options for patio ...

We have a nice bluestone patio in the back yard. It gets dirty, from leaves which fall from nearby trees and then don’t get immediately swept up, from general wear, from NY dirty rain etc…. How can I ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 69th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

Ross wires a smart thermostat; Mauro shares deck staining tips; Mark cleans a stone patio. Ross Trethewey helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering he's missing a common wire; ...