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niffer asked:

My ugly patio?
I need some ideas. We moved in and there was the concrete pad and some red pavers. We have since tried to spruce things up a bit, but the patio remains a problem. I have considered:

Pouring concrete: $800, plus ripping out old stuff

Putting in deck: $ ???, work, Az is hard on wood I guess.

Laying flagstone: $ ??? but I think it would be at least $1500

Grass would die because of the shade. We are on attempt #3 of grass between patio and planter!

Pea gravel: $150?, easy, but my baby eats it, it isnt so pretty, and it hurts your feet. But, not out of the question.

Any ideas?
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Topics: | 3 Comments »

1. snowman Says:
   November 19th, 2007 at 2:32 pm

   Deck it.concrete is boring,pavers are pricey,flagstone sound like a backache.

2. froghugger Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 2:37 pm

   how about indoor-outdoor carpeting or artificial grass. It would be good for a baby to play on.
   Or turn it into a big sand box to play in.

3. nigyar_98 Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 9:46 am

   Patio Ideas – Stepping Out With Stone Patio Designs And Brick Patio Patterns
   http://i-construct.siteburg.com/patio-ideas.html