How to Install an EASY Paver Walkway For BEGINNERS

Here I show you how I (finally) laid my own DIY pathway on a budget with path edging on a mortar bed, staggered stepping stones, and gravel in my backyard, leading to my workshop and garden shed.

You'll also see that while laying my own gravel path in a garden, I used no power tools other than my headphones to keep me motivated and plenty of elbow grease.

There's no need for a cement mixer either during this DIY garden path. Instead, I mixed my sand and cement mortar mix in a mixing tray to lay my block pavers and garden path stepping stones, then topped up the rest with gravel.

TOOLS I USED TO MAKE MY DIY PATHWAY:
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Block pavers - Bradstone Woburn Rumbled Block Paving
Grit sand 1 tonne (roughly)
20mm Gold flint [Amazon]

Hope you enjoy my shed path project!

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[TheFibulous]

I haven't even watched the whole video yet when I saw how kind you were to your dog when you accidentally bumped her/him. I love videos that include kindness.

[waynekerrr]

You never fail to amaze me, of how hard working, and skilled you are....👍👍👍

[lesselavie]

One of my holdups for a project like this is because I'm an artist, putting down plain pavers is so boring. I could literally spend the winter doing pavers and then hire someone to install in spring....best of both worlds!!! Thank you for a great video!!!

[leem]

Nice job Vikkie, looks great. Impressed with the jig you made to lay the pavers, saved a load of work.

[Mikidy]

Great Job! For me the hardest part of any landscaping project like this is finding the motivation to just do it. You did a great job and it looks good. Hans is as handsome as ever too.

[miserable_old_git]

My back has started aching just watching you ! Well Done.

[rockyrowlands]

Minimum of 4 to 6 inches sub base, but you may get away with 3 to 4 if down to sub solid but it looks like you are only down the organic soil and only using a hand wacker plate. I would also apply a slurry to each concrete pavers before laying onto the mortar and this will guarantee a good bond. Arguably over engineered which I tend to do, but it belt and braces. But as you said, it only you, hubby and your gorgeous dog that will be walking on your new walk way. Good video and good explanation. Job well done and it looks good.

[Petertronic]

Gorgeous path that will last many many years, well worth all the work.

[oreobenavidez]

That looks awesome I got tired just by watching

[carmelellis]

I am also a carpenter's daughter and although I bought similar stepping stones for my project, no way am I as skilled...Great job, your dad should be proud x

[chrismaplethorpe]

I do agree with the "if it looks right it is right" phrase.

[lwoodt]

There is no end to this lady's talent.

[boysrus]

Very nice. Justing starting to find things I like so I can do a pathway to my garden. You made this job look easy.

[FatManBuilds]

Very nice, mix of materials, and I like the reversible jig to get the same measurement from two sides! Thanks, Simon

[amandaa]

You done an amazing job on your pathway ....it's really nice.

[vince]

what a great video. such clear instructions for a novice DIY'er like myself to follow

[pteddie]

Great job, Vikkie. You did a fantastic job planning and building this project. Thanks for sharing this video with us.

[herrlip]

I find mixing the mortar on a spot, try this, get a pair of rubber drain gloves up the the elbow, hands and on your knees and mix with your hands like making a cake, 'literally' like making a cake, sooo much easier than using a shovel, I've never gone back - even easier in a wheel barrow hand mixing that is

[neilleggat]

I would have used slurry on the paving as well....great stuff! Thanks for the video!1

[andymarriott]

✨Brilliant job and the Jig was an awesome idea for both equal spacings and work flow✨ 👍👍👍