How to Create Stone Steps
Garden steps can create a beautiful and functional pathway through your yard or garden. If you have ground coverings that should not be walked on or if you just want to preserve your grass, you can create stone steps that will suggest a path to visitors. You can get path stones or garden stones from any local home and garden store. Some step stones have a natural look to them while others are manufactured into shapes like squares or circles. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Choose the path that you would like your steps to follow. Use the steps to make a pathway around flowerbeds or from your back porch to an outdoor seating area.
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Lay the steps down temporarily to visualize the different options the layout of your yard offers. You can experiment by moving stones around to perfect the walkway before they are permanently installed. Once you have decided where you steps will lay, leave them on the ground for reference while installing.
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Use a rake to remove any grass or weeds that will prevent the step from laying flat.
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Pick up the first step to clear and level the ground underneath it. Use a shovel to remove any extra soil or dirt that will prevent the step from laying flat. Steps will also settle over time once they have experienced some foot traffic.
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Wet the area where the step will lay with a hose. The step will settle into the ground quicker this way than if it were installed dry.
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Lay the step down on the prepared area. Repeat Steps 3 to 5 for the rest of the stones until you have finished.
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Tips & Warnings
Garden gloves will protect your hands while carrying stone steps.
References
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