Stone carpet flooring can be the perfect addition to your outdoor space, but it does take some time and effort to install.

it is not compatible with paint. "Unlike the walls of your home, a deck lays flat horizontally, meaning it is easier for water to pool on your deck," Kelly Mardis, the owner of Marcel Painting.

What was once a bare-bones landscape is now an inviting gathering place.

The Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center in the Crescent Hill neighborhood will close for the summer starting in May, officials said.