Barry Shalinsky, past president of the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association, points down Connecticut Street in the direction of concrete work on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. “One property at a time” is ...

Patios, pathways and edging stones help define outdoor spaces and make them easier to maintain through the spring and summer.

The German Village Society has dubbed 2021 “The Year of the Sidewalk,” with a renewed effort to encourage property owners to fix and maintain their brick sidewalks or replace concrete with brick.

This brick plaza has been in service for many decades in harsh New England weather. You can build one similar to this with my help. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter There’s something ...

A battle is brewing over the brick sidewalks in Newburyport, Massachusetts, after a city councilor proposed a change to the materials the city can use to patch them up. The town is divided over City ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...