Path evolution ;-) 38 stones + 32 bricks + N days

Now comes something lighter

Our builder didn't finish the path on the side of our house.  So it is a summer project for this year.

Hubby was in charge of 1st round of leveling, moving dirt/stones/bricks; I was in charge of detailed leveling and the stone/brick placement and laying.  Not sure how many people, men or women, enjoy this type of heavy and dirty work, but I just love stones and have done multiple (small) projects with them, really enjoyed the results as an "artist" enjoys her/his art.  So I must have been a stone mason in my previous life, if there was one.  

1. 1st leveling

2. almost done, need to measure the level between new and existing

3. haha, perfect! (not planned beforehand) + the pads who saved my knees

4. Finished + Maowi the work inspector

 

5. all the dirt moved from my detailed leveling 

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• A big house and backyard! Great job! 你这样墙边上低了，下雨天水会不会流下来？ -暖冬cool夏- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 11:15:14

• There's deck covers theTop (seePosts), so NP wrt rain. 谢谢暖冬！ -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 11:44:50

• the path must be slightly slopped away from the house -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 12:14:56

• yes. + we also have a drain near there. -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 15:58:49

• Bricks mark the boarder? gravel fills the gap between slabs? -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 12:10:43

• Definitely show off the final result, will you? -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 12:13:03

• noBoarder, justAccent to make it interesting. Yes4Gravel -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 16:51:58

• it's not aFancyOne ;-) Will try toFind pics of others ... -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 16:53:02

• Wow, a huge project leads to a huge achievement! Congrats! -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 13:07:38

• Thx 灵美眉！ -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 16:03:00

• Nice.We are planning do something similar in our backyard. -天边一片白云- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 13:38:43

• But I am useless, can not help much. You are a good helper. -天边一片白云- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 13:40:32

• actually I was the main player with a good helper ;-) -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 16:04:23

• haha. 弄错主配角了。赞 handy woman -天边一片白云- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 16:17:18

• 谢谢白云！U can cookYummyFood, that is very helpful already! ;-) -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 16:22:04

• Master masonry! I tried sth similar but I was 叶公好龙 at best:) -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 14:17:01

• hahaha, 叶公好龙 is actually a good start ;-) -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 16:05:59

• glad you enjoyed the process and result. the paver appears loos -leslieking- ♂ (0 bytes) () 06/06/2024 postreply 23:40:00