Building With Brick Pavers: A Patio Guide That Lasts

Backyard patio built with brick pavers featuring outdoor furniture and plants

When most people picture a backyard upgrade, they imagine smooth brick pavers leading to a grill, fire pit, or outdoor table. It looks simple enough: dig a shallow hole, toss in some sand, and stack the bricks. But in Madison, that shortcut almost always fails. Our red clay soil expands when wet and shrinks when […]