Measure and mark off the area where you will place your pavers using wooden stakes and string. Excavate the grass and dig out a shallow, level area. You may need to add material to some areas and dig away material from others in order to get this area graded with the right slope. Plac...
This helps ensure no weeds or grass will poke through your patio! To determine the depth, take the height of your pavers (ours are 2″), and add 1-2 inches for sand PLUS about 3 inches of paver base (a mixture of crushed rock that is used to improve drainage). Then, get to dig...
A modern outdoor living room with a fire pit and comfy chairs, grasses integrated between pavers and a hedge for privacy. A corner sitting room with a built-in sofa with pillows, aconcrete fireplaceand orange chairs plus lush greenery and agaves around. A contemporary terrace with outdoor si...
Step 6: Smooth The Pavers Keep in mind that every DIY project is different. For example, the project featured on jhalvorson had to take into account the lack of grass in the shady areas of the patio and that meant a whole lot of mulch was needed. Step 7: DIY Front Path Makeover Ano...
Avoid cleaning your patio with bleach (Image credit: Shutterstock) Just like white vinegar, Knight warns against using bleach to clean your patio as it is harmful to plants and your garden’s biodiversity. “Any bleach solution that runs off of the patio onto grass or plants when cleaning ...
Plant some vegetation (according to your climate zone) around the edges of the pavers. We live in the Central Valley of California, so we chose mandevilla and bougainvillea in the hopes of getting them to grow along the fence. Otherwise we planted tropicana and some grasses, with potted succ...
Custom patio designs with curves require special cutting and cost more than popular layout designs such as herringbone, jigsaw puzzle, and concentric. The same is true for intricately patterned projects.Project typePavers are great for a variety of home improvement projects because of their ...
Great garden ideas with pavers often revolve around keeping it simple and in a standard pattern, but this beautiful stone dragonfly adds a new and unique element to your garden décor. Pavers are a great way to create a new look or patio, but often they don’t add a lot of decorative ...
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Now that the base is all prepared, it’s time to get to the good parts, setting the edging, laying up the fire pit, setting and fitting the pavers, and finally locking them all together withSakrete Paver Set. I’ll show you step by step how to complete this project with tips and tr...