pSummer is almost here and you have had plans to build a brand new patio. You might need a permit to build your new patio, depending on where you live and what your plans are. You should find out a few weeks ahead of time if a building permit is needed, if so apply for it two to three week beforehand. Think about what shape the patio is going to be. There are many different shapes that a patio can be for example square, oval, rectangle, or a combo of any of the shapes. Also you should consider what size you would like to have you patio. When deciding the size think about what you are going to use your patio for and what would look the best with your house. Start by putting everything on paper. Graph paper is the best to use for this task. Once this is finished you may want to make an outline of where your patio is going to be on your lawn by ding this it gives you an ides of what it will look like in the end. Next thing that need to be done is you need to decide what the patio is going to be made of. You can talk this over with the people at the hardware store, they will know what ages best with what needs to be done for maintenance. Some people like to have a patio cover to shade them from sun or to keep the rain off of them. By doing this it can be put pver half of the patio or over the entire patio. Either way that you choose has pros and cons however it is a good idea to cover your patio. When you have made all of the decisions you need to hire a contractor. You need to be very picky when you choose your contractor and keep in mind that you get what you pay for./p