If the front of your home shows signs of maintenance neglect, that can make a less-than-favorable first impression. We know, ...

Couple outraged by concrete slab in yard A Surrey couple has hired a lawyer after finding a bunker in front of their brand new townhome. Buying their first home was supposed to be an exciting ...

Our urban backyard is “fenced off” by a concrete wall. It looks rather bleak. We love colour and wonder if painting the concrete would be a mistake. It would cheer up the garden. Thanks.

Whether you go with a stepping-stone, brick, or concrete path, try to create a natural progression or “flow” from the arrival point to the front door.

However, the concrete slab in front yard is raised about 8-10″ up from the sidewalk so when you come in our front gate you step up (our whole front property is raised up over the sidewalk/curb height) ...

A concrete solution to a shady Toronto back yard Alex Bozikovic Architecture Critic Special to The Globe and Mail Published April 18, 2013 ...