If you opt to paint all your pavers one color, you can likely complete this project in the span of one afternoon. Before you dive in, though, you need to choose the correct paint for the job.

You can paint your pavers, but you probably won't be happy with the process or the results. To start, pavers are porous, so you'll need a few coats of paint to even get the color you want.

The paint colors on this home (Sherwin-Williams Beeswax and SW Summer White) coordinate not only with the terra cotta roof tiles and pavers, but also with the Spanish architecture.

Q: Can I put a coat of some kind of cool decking over the concrete pavers in my backyard? They’re dark-colored pavers, and they get too hot in the summertime. Replace dark pavers rather than ...