You are in luck. Flagstone can be laid over concrete, so you will not have to tear out your old patio. It can also be laid over a sand bed or directly on the bare ground. Since you are going to ...

Dear James: My small concrete patio has some fine cracks but is overall sound. When I enlarge it with flagstone, can I put flagstone directly over the existing concrete patio? — Sophia T.

Here, Topophyla used a combination of concrete and gravel as the base for a stone fire pit and black chairs. They're surrounded by an abundance of greenery, making the patio feel enclosed and all ...