Backyard Makeover, Part 3

Phase one of the side yard path is almost complete!  It has taken several weekends of work to accomplish, and a lot of sweat and elbow grease.  Here are some pics of the process.

Here, Dave and Austin are finishing laying the shape of the path with the bender board.

It was pretty simple to install.  Just hammer in some stakes, and screw the board onto the stakes.  I say simple.  I watched.

Bender board complete, all the way to the deck.

Then came several trips to the builder's supply for scoops of gravel.  We did it one scoop at a time, so we wouldn't overpurchase.  Or overload the truck with weight.  All in all, I think we ended up with 5 scoops, which was less than $100 to fill the entire path and the deck with pea gravel.

The boys brought it in by the wheelbarrow full!

Time to lay the pavers, which, if you haven't been following my blog, were FREE!  Craigslist baby!!!
Dave used the motorcycle ramp as a large level!

Continuing the process!

Starting to come together!!!

Almost done!

We shoveled in more gravel on top of the pavers so they are almost buried, but we still need to fill in some low spots.

The dirt areas on both sides will be phase 2 of the side yard makeover.  We will be planting some various plants and trees someday, and filling in the area with bark.

Next on the docket is to rototill side one of the yard and plant grass seed, and also work on getting the top of the deck finished too!  Fun!