Building a patio fountain out of pavers doesn't have to mean installing a huge tripping hazard. This fun patio fountain stays out of the way and works great.

Pavers that are at least 12 by 12 inches are ideal to give you enough space to step on them without taking up too much of your yard. Go bigger with pavers up to 24 inches if you have more space.

The pavers were a driving force behind the 16th Street Mall renovation when the previous granite paver system began deteriorating. That left the city with more than $1 million each year in ...

Nakano Associates also provided landscape design for the 3.5-acre Pacific Square Plaza across the street from the convention center, which will be completed in 2005.