build a patio

To take advantage of 18 recycled pavers, I changed the original design slightly. Tomorrow I’ll wrap up the remaining detail work and it should be ready to use on July 4th.

Right now the matrix of pavers is 5×5. It will be 9×9 when complete. Unfortunately, I only bought two bags of paver sand, because I miscalculated the amount needed per paver. Looks like this project will require seven bags in all, which will add about $20 more to the cost. Should be finished easily by the end of the week so we can enjoy the new patio on July 4th when we have folks over for a BBQ.

The plan was to put the canopy up after the pavers had been laid, but why not take advantage of the shade it provides to finish the work? This is beginning to look like a place we might want to hang out during the summer.

The toughest workout my hands usually get is when I have to transcribe audio interviews. The keyboarding can be intense. But wielding a trenching shovel for an hour is a “whole nuther kinda work.”

Even though I wore double gloves, I still got a huge blister on the palm of my right hand. Guess I’ll have to go southpaw for the next phase of this project. Whoever said building a patio is hard work was right. (But it’s fun, too!)

to create a pattern of 81 foot-square pavers and cover it with a 10×10 canopy surrounded by water misters. It needs to be completed in time for our house-warming on July 4th. Over the past week, I cleared the intended area and sprayed it with weed/grass killer. I’ve also identified a store where canopies are on sale. The hard part will be preparing the ground and laying the pavers over the next week. It’s fun to have a yard project again. :)

Because we need a sit-outside-and-enjoy-the-sun spot. Desperately.

I cant wait to put in an area in my new yard. I would love to have a covered patio, but I cant do that part myself just yet I dont think nor the money to hire someone right now. I have been reading online how to put in a paver patio and know this is in my scope of DIY skills. I want a place big enough to put a table with umbrella at, or even one of those little tent/cabana things. Somewhere to eat outside or have drinks at when my friends and family visit. Yay!

Well that took no time at all!

oh well :)

There was a patio in our yard when we moved into our house. However, it was built with 3 different types of patio stones and none of the stones were level. My guy and I have lifted them all up and are going to re-lay the stones in a pretty pattern. We also have to move it over about 6 ft because we want it to be centred with our new deck.