Cobblestone walkways

The front and back walkways at our home were poured concete, and badly in need to replacing.  Firstly, they sloped towards the house, causing drainage issues.  They were also very narrow, broken and uneven, and the path was formed in a very linear unattractive design. I patiently checked Craigslist for free chimney bricks, and was finally able to score the amount I needed for the project. I would estimate that I used around 1100 bricks in total for both the front and back walkways.

Front walkway:

Before

Step 1: remove grass & old concrete walkway. Rake to ensure proper grading. Compact with hand tamper.

Step 2: Add gravel and compact with hand tamper.

Step 3: Lay bricks in chosen pattern. Compact with hand tamper.

Step 4: Add sand and work in between the gaps.  Compact with hand tamper.

Step 5: Add soil to new garden area. Plant shrubs and perennials. Add mulch as top layer.

Backyard walkway:


Before



Step 1: remove the grass and old concrete walkway. Rake to ensure proper grading.

Step 2: add gravel & compact.

Step 3: Lay bricks in chosen pattern. Compact.

Step 4: add sand and work into the gaps between the bricks. Compact.

After