Just quietly, our outdoor space is looking awesome! Even today, when we only had a high of 15C, it was just so lovely to sit outside in the sun and soak up all our hard work.
So what have we done?
We tore up the mouldy old bricks and sold them on. Garden maintenance is really the kind of work that is so much easier with friends. I’d only managed a few rows over two hours, but with the A-team, we had them up and on the curb by lunchtime.
Clearing out the old to make way with the new. Thanks A-Team!
After umming and aaahing over what look we were going for, we settled on Timberstone pavers from Amber.
Beautiful Timberstone pavers from Amber, Fyshwick.
The area was relatively flat and already had a base of paving sand so we were ready to go. We threw down a weed-mat, got out a string-line and got cracking.
A paving project in pictures:
Getting ready…
Prepping the site…
Almost ready…
Progress! First one down!
Tea break!
Checking it’s straight.
Team level-checking.
Everyone pitches in! Sweeping sand (and tip top tip: some bicarb to keep ants away) into the cracks.
Done! The team looks exhausted!
We’re adding lawn, furniture and a fence shortly, so more pictures to come.
Total Cost: pavers $2559, ute borrowed from the best bro-law eva, labour paid for with food, tools seemed to turn up with the labourers, weed-mat about $20, wooden edging and pegs $25, extra sand borrowed from the bocce court. Also, a handy friends husband kindly cut some pavers in half with his circular saw for the cost of a 6-pack.
Next step: the stepping stones of course. Cast your vote. Which do you think are best?
Option 1
Option 2
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They look soooooo much better than the old bricks. Its amazing what you can get done in a day or two with some helpers 🙂
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Looking good! Note the change of shirts – this was not a one day event 🙂
Three people for each of the stepping stone options … are you happy with the results?
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