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What Goes Under Your Pavers, and How Much of It

Pavers that sink, rock or lift after a year almost always have the same cause: what's underneath them. Here are the three layers, the right material for each, and how much to order.

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Washed, Packing, Coastal or Ivory: A Plain Guide to Sand Grades

Sand is the material people most often order the wrong grade of. Four sands, four different jobs — and choosing badly can affect drainage, mortar strength...