Concrete block pavers can be used to make a durable and decorative surface for a drive, path or patio. They’re quick and easy to lay in an interlocking pattern on a sand bed – and no mortar is needed.
A path or patio must be durable enough to withstand fairly heavy traffic – from people, wheelbarrows, [...]

Fence panels are made of tanalized softwood. Panels should last up to 20 years or more depending on the location, but as an added protection should be painted regularly with wood preservative. I once met someone who painted their fence with a 50:50 mix of creosote and old sump oil; the fence was 50 years [...]

Concrete is a hard, unyielding material that is used in the garden as a foundation for structures as well as a surface in its own right. Like tarmac and asphalt, it is mainly used for drives and other hard-wearing areas, particularly those around sheds or greenhouses to make large, flat surfaces for storing or mixing [...]