Pathways & Sidewalks
How to Repair a Concrete Sidewalk
The freeze-thaw cycle is wreaking havoc on a homeowner’s walkway, but This Old House mason Mark McCullough answers the call.
Our 5 Best Electric Snow Shovel Picks (2024)
We review the best electric snow shovels to help you find a highly rated corded or cordless model for quick and easy snow removal.
How to Resurface Worn Concrete
Trowel concrete resurfacer over your worn walkway, and you'll have a brand new, durable surface with uniform color. Before you get started, check out this how-to video on working with concrete.
How To Install a Pea Stone Walkway
Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner connect their driveway to their front walk, matching materials and style for a timeless look.
The 5 Best Ice Melts (2024 Review)
If your area is prone to snowstorms, slippery sidewalks, walkways, and driveways may be an issue. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best ice melt products on Amazon to help you find the one that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.
A Simple Guide to Brick Patterns
Mason Mark McCullough teaches host Kevin O’Connor about the different brick patterns homeowners can choose for their walls or walkways.
All About Brick Pavers
Durable and low maintenance with timeless good looks, these clay blocks may be a smart choice for your next hardscaping project.
Best Concrete Sealers (2024 Guide)
Ice melt, sunlight, and water can be tough on unsealed concrete surfaces. Our guide covers the best concrete sealers for driveways, garages, patios, and more.
How to Repoint Brick Steps
Ask This Old House Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner identify the culprit behind her cracking, front brick steps, and then repoints them using the correct material.
12 Beautiful Walkway Ideas
Consider these impressive ways to create the prettiest path in the neighborhood, whether enhancing your curb appeal or boosting your backyard.
The Best Ice Melt for Driveways
Mason Mark McCullough gives a basic overview of a few different ways to de-ice walkways and driveways during the winter, and how those deicers impact different types of masonry.
How to Install Precast Concrete Steps
Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner remove his crumbling stone steps. Then, he tours a factory to learn how precast concrete steps are made and helps install a set at the homeowner’s house.
How to Redo a Brick Path
In this video, This Old House Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner redo his brick walkway that was originally a rush job. He explains that walkways need a sturdy, consistent base so it is not a project to be rushed.
How to Build a Concrete Paver Walkway
Roger Cook and his crew are using concrete pavers for the new front walk. Roger discusses the process with Kevin O’Connor.
Greener Ways to Melt Winter Ice
Icy conditions can pose a huge risk to your safety, making it important to be prepared to take on such dangers during the year’s cold months. Read our easy and chemical-free ways to deal with ice this winter.
How to Restore Faded Pavers
Introduced in the 1990s, older concrete pavers may be showing their age. Here are some remedies short of replacement.
How to Anchor Hardscaping with Plants | This Old House: Live
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada helps out a friend with some plantings that work well with a winding, brick walkway.
Pet Safe Ice Prevention
Prevent ice on your driveways, sidewalks, and steps by pretreating. It’s better for your pets’ paws, too!
How to Pre-treat and Prevent Ice Like a Pro
It’s possible to prevent ice buildup—without the mess, and without harm to pets, property, or environment.
Home Inspection Nightmares | Dangerous Deck
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, general contractor Tom Silva and mason Mark McCullough share some wild code violations submitted to them by home inspectors
How to Replace a Concrete Walkway
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough replaces a concrete walkway with brick pavers.
Ask This Old House: Walkway Repair
If your bluestone needs some TLC, let Roger show you how to do it
How to Install a Rustic Stone Walkway
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough installs a front walkway for a homeowner using natural stone.
How to Repair a Paver Walkway
Sometimes you may need to pull up a section of a walkway for a repair. As part of the Ask TOH Tips from the Pros series, Roger Cook shows us how it’s done
Repairing a Paver Walkway | Generation NEXT
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook teaches his apprentice how to identify and repair a walkway that has been damaged by chipmunks This episode of DIY Smarts is brought to you by The Home Depot
Patio and Pathway Inspiration
Update your patio, build a new walkway, or install a fire pit for yard that’s perfect for summer shindigs.
How to Build a Bluestone Walkway
Ask This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner remove a flagstone walkway and replace it with bluestone
How to Repair a Broken Stone Walkway
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner repair a cracked stone walkway
What To Put on Icy Steps, Stairs, Walkways, and Garage Floors
Make slippery surfaces safer in winter with 4 chemical-free products.
How to Repair a Mortared Flagstone Walkway
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a no-mortar way to fix a mortared walkway
How to Repair a Brick Walkway
Resurrecting a sunken brick path with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How to Build a Flagstone Walkway
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to rescue an old stone walkway