DIY Stone Pathway - Quikrete Walk Maker 2' X 2 '

J&D Gardens shows you a DIY stone path alternative to pavers for your garden.
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DIY Home Made Weed Killer Recipe:
1 gallon White Vinegar
2 cups Epsom salt or table salt
¼ cup Dawn dishwashing soap

Instructions:
* Pour the vinegar, dishsoap, and Epsom salt into a spray bottle. Shake up until combined.
* Let settle for 2 minutes then spray the weeds! Make sure you soak the entire weed with the formula.
* Let sit for a day then come back and see the amazing results!
Suggestion: Spray in the afternoon when the weeds are not damp from dew.
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YOUTUBE RECOMMENDATIONS!!!
Video Details:

Country Stone Style:
European Block Style:
Running Bond Style:
Basket Weave Style:

If you're interested in the liquid cement pigments (as mentioned in video) see links below for different colors...
Quikrete Concrete Pigment:
Charcoal color:
Brown color:
Buff color:
Terra Cotta color:
Red color:

Concrete stain:
8 Color Sample Pack - Professional Fast Drying Concrete Stain - Easy to use! Speed Color Acetone Dye Concrete Stain 8oz bottles:

Concrete Stain:

Polymeric Jointing Sand:

Weed Killer:

Wheelbarrow:
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Microphone:

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Tripod:

Gimble:
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[bombshelly]

My parents used the same type of form when they did their walkways in the back yard, but my mom wanted all the stones to be different colors, so they wouldn't look so "concretey". She went to a grocery warehouse store and bought large bottles of food coloring. She brought them home and poured each color into a spray bottle. While the concrete was stilll wet she sprayed each stone with any combination of food colorings. Its been about 20 years, and though the colors are not as vibrant as they once were, they have retained a lot of the color and they still look really good. Those food color bottles are still available at Smart & Final for about $4 per 8 oz bottle.

[fifia.]

I've watched a ton of concrete pathways using a stamp. You are the first to go step by step and say how much concrete is needed for each stamp. You showed everything that is needed and pretty much how it will cost to do my job. Thank you for a very well done video! I can't wait to start my project!

[merehamaotearoa]

That looks really amazing - for me being the age of 74-year-old woman & I think I will need the arms and legs of two young bucks to do the heavy lifting and laying out BUT I will be there to keep them company with scones & cups of tea lol!!! Very impressed!!!

[gracea]

I'm a single woman and when my parents died, I moved to our farm. There's a lot of work to do and this kind of video helped me a lot to understand what I need to do from planning to budgeting and what are the things I needed. I appreciate videos like this.

[patriciatikalsky]

Thanks for sharing and telling the costs along with the process.

[pamelahunter]

This is definitely too much work for an amateur such as me 😮

[alcg]

I used a similar form about 25 years ago to do a walkway on 2 sides of the house .. around 11 linear meters (+- 36 feet) long x 1.5 meters (59") wide. Took me a few months, (young kids, rain, household duties) and mixed in a trough. Just me, myself and I 😺 .. I like doing that type of work, so not complaining just stating that even one little lady can do the job in case someone finds the thought overwhelming .. You Can Do It!!
I dug, installed concrete borders first plus a little sand and gravelbto even out the base. I used concrete to fill halfway up the spaces in-between where you used topsoil. It still looks good except a section in front where I believe the earth shifted over time with the help of roots, freezes. Oh, by the way, I'm 5'2", similar build to your wife. I live in the Paris suburbs and brought my frame back from a US visit in my luggage. We didn't have them here at that time. Looks like you have a nice large yard, will go check out your other videos . Thx, Alysen

[cherylhopeweitz]

I've done this path. Its really fun. I've added to it over the years, making different curves and turns. I also made a couple forms on an old piece of plastic on the driveway. That way, I have individual pieces to fill in if needed. My path is over 20 years old and had held up great. I'm near Buffalo, New York and the cold has not affected it at all. Have fun.

[Bob_Adkins]

What I like about this system is you don't have to commit a whole day or weekend to the project. You can just do 2-3 bags at a time on busy days, more on slow days. If you use a trough for mixing the concrete, the cleanup time is probably 10 minutes. You can also avoid those super-hot or cold days. Keep the bags of cement dry, and the project can be done over weeks with little mess in the yard.

[jk-mxso]

Wow - this is a perfect tutorial with every detail. Thank you. Your yard is absolutely beautiful and immaculate.

[Chhesterification]

Awesome tutorial! Thank you! You can make cheap weed killer with 1 gallon of white vinegar with 1 cup of table salt dissolved in the vinegar and 1 tbsp of dish soap. Cheap and kills everything but won't hurt humans or animals.

[Livesparrow]

Wow I really like that cement walkway, thank you for giving me that idea 💡. I am however concerned about you inhaling the dust from that cement, inhaling that over time can cause emphysema or other respiratory condition, do you know that is why chalk boards were replaced, the dust from the chalk board was causing respiratory problems as well as triggering asthma. So please wear a mask when mixing cement, we want you around for a long, long time.😜😃

[Dollectable_Dreams]

Very detailed tutorial and perfect job sharing between the 2 of you. You stay mixing concrete where more power is needed and she stays making tiles were precision and attention to detail is important for a good result!! Thanks for the tutorial and your tiles came out perfect!!

[tanyabetterblessed]

I've watched several concrete paver form in install videos and by far yours is the best I've seen. Your explainations are easy to understand and your steps easy to follow. I was gonna do a paver walkway to extend my driveway now instead I'm gonna use the country stone with stain and top soil installation technique you shared.
Thank you for an excellent video.

[colleenscottcarmello]

* * * * Those weed killers cause diseases like the big C.. lung problems etc. .. A better idea might be 'MULCH GLUE: it'll lock down that dirt and prevent anything from taking root. You will also be able to use a blower, to clean the walkway, without the dirt blowing out and all over the place. I would spray it along the edge lines also. I'm doing my path with small crushed stone/pebbles, and the Mulch Glue locks them in for years and dries clear.. it's is also used to spray the mulch on the edges of flowerbeds so the weed eater strings don't throw the mulch all over.. I have to say, your garden is sooo beautiful. I love love love canna.. and the white fence just lights up all the colors. Your stone pathway is adorable. this is the kind of place I like to spend time, just sitting and taking it all in and letting the beauty fill my heart.. so peaceful.. thanks for sharing this video guys.. =D

[sherriej]

I was just going to look to see if anyone had a video on this exact thing and there you were...right in front of me...lol! Gotta love the internet. I'm actually a 70-year-old woman that is just about to tackle this same project. Thank you for showing some tricks you've learned 😁, hopefully I will avoid making them myself. My project isn't as big as yours, yet, however, time will tell. Thank you for the great how to!!!

[sonokoful]

I just finished a small paver patio and oh how much do I wish I found this video before I spent so much time and money on my paver patio!

[noahpaul]

Buy one new or at a Pawn shop, keep it as long as you need it then sell it back to the Pawn Shop, cheaper than rental

[wvp]

Great video, very informative! Question: when you were laying the path along the fence line, how did you accommodate for the 6-8 inch gap left? Do you make a few off to the side, separate, and then patch them in? The area we are looking to fill would only accommodate around 2.25-2.50 of the template.

PS As a gadget junkie, I rarely need an excuse to buy a new tool, but not even I have ever considered purchasing a concrete mixer! After seeing the end-result of ONE BAG of concrete, while factoring in the size of our property and spare time available, I think you just sold another one for the mixer folks!

[theg]

You guys are awesome...what a great video and simple. Thank you!