When it rains, it's porous / Concrete-slab driveways may soon be a thing of the past as new paving products address water runoff problems By Judy Richter , Special to The Chronicle Dec 23, 2006 ...

If you want one that will outlast either of these options and be easier to maintain, though, consider pouring a concrete patio. It can transform your backyard. This is a project you can do yourself, ...

Paving slabs "The concrete paving slabs in my show garden are remnants of a side path we'd been meaning to take up. I've salvaged paving slabs that would have been going in a skip which will be ...