Patio Construction

Thanks to Grandpa Al for designing and executing a great patio construction plan! Now all we need is a stretch of dry weather to finish it up.

Before: behind the porch Before: next to the porch Before: side yard The 12+ tons of supplies we used Everyone pitched in Patio with retaining wall in place, filling gravel bed Laying down the sand bed Spreadin' sand Laying the first couple of paver courses -- downpour just beginning End of progress when the heavy rain came Detail of "random" pattern Side yard with stones Patio area with stones Pathway behind the porch Almost finished...