| If you are looking to build a patio in your back garden | | | | You might also want to take a look at the garden, as |
| you will need to decide what kind of patio you want | | | | this can also help you determine what kind of patio |
| to go for. The type you choose will make a big | | | | you want to have. If you are thinking of having a |
| difference to how the finished patio will look, so it | | | | home built barbeque included in the design then you |
| pays to think about the kind of environment you are | | | | might want to build a brick patio with a barbeque |
| putting it into and how it will weather over time. | | | | that matches, tucked safely up one end. |
| Patios can be made from several different types of | | | | Another point to bear in mind is that you can do a lot |
| material. Brick is a good choice if you want your patio | | | | more with your patio than you may at first think. For |
| to have an elaborate design, because you can make | | | | example you can also add in troughs and raised |
| many different kinds of patterns with them. | | | | flower beds as part of the overall design. Again this |
| Herringbone designs in particular can look very | | | | works best with brick patios, as you can use the |
| effective. | | | | same bricks to do the whole job. Make sure you |
| Flagstones also look extremely good and you can get | | | | order enough to complete everything. If you would |
| these ready made in specific designs as well if you | | | | like to include items like this as part of your new |
| wish. They also have a classic feel to them that can | | | | patio design, it can limit the materials you use if you |
| look good in any garden. | | | | want everything to blend in seamlessly. |
| Alternatively you can opt for crazy paving patios, | | | | One final point to remember is that your patio does |
| although these are somewhat out of date at present. | | | | not have to be in one solid lump. Some types of |
| Another option is a concrete patio, which takes away | | | | patios are built with holes in the middle of them to |
| the need to lay lots of bricks or tiles, but can take a | | | | allow for planting. This can produce a terrific effect |
| while to set - during which you don't want it to rain, | | | | with the right plants, since they will cover the edges |
| or to have a cat walk across the middle of it! | | | | of the hole and soften the overall hardness of the |
| One point that many people don't think about when | | | | patio wonderfully. |
| they are thinking about a house patio project is the | | | | There are a lot of different types of patio to choose |
| surroundings it will be going in to. Take a look at your | | | | from, and even when you have made your choice of |
| property as it is at the moment. What colour is it? | | | | material it is up to you to create something that is |
| What is it made of? Do you have exposed bricks or | | | | truly worthwhile, and an excellent addition to your |
| are the walls all painted a single flat colour? | | | | home. |