When we think of a patio, most of us think simply of a Holland stone patio in a herringbone or bond pattern. We do not need to limit ourselves to the outdated preconceptions, there are so many more choices on the market now. There are two leading manufacturers in Edmonton and Calgary: Expocrete and Barkman; there are a number of others, but we will focus on just these two as they are both readily available and manufactured in western Canada.