Without proper drainage under your pavers, you risk damage to your home's foundation as well as to any plants in the vicinity ...

So, what are the options? The two most common are sand and gravel, and both have their fans and foes. Fine, granular sand is durable and adaptable, which can turn paver installation into a breeze.

The pavers are 2.5 inches thick ... The chipmunks might recreate their tunnel maze in the gravel and soil under the slab, but the concrete will span the 2-inch-wide tunnels and not drop.

Weeds are the bane of any homeowner's existence, especially when they grow in the cracks of driveway pavers. Here's how to ...