This is was a problem area just outside of the backdoor. It was too small of an area to get the large riding mower and we did not want to buy a push mower just to mow one small section. My solution was to add a patio. I started digging it out three years ago but due to a medical issue the patio was placed on hold. I tried to dig whenever I had a few hours but it was taking me forever and the weeds were knocking on my back door.
This week Bill who has made a wonderful recovery started working on the patio.
The first thing he did was remeasure the area and calculated the amount of pavers needed to make sure we had enough. We decided to enlarge the area from the original design so we had to get a few more pavers.
He checked the measurements and made sure the corners were square and then finished digging out the foundation.
Next he dug a drainage ditch and laid a fiber covered drain pipe around the perimeter of the foundation and out the ditch.
The drainage pipe and ditch which leads down the slope.
The foundation hole was filled with sand stone.
The boards were used to level the sand. This is a two person job!
Bill laid the pavers after I cleaned them. Three years of sitting under the lilac bush meant a lot of dirt, grass, and moss that had to be wired brushed before the stones could be laid in place.
Last step was applying a layer of fine sand over the top to fill in the gaps followed by a spray of water to settle the dust.
Ready for a fireside evening!
DIY with Kathy! 