Paulette

OK time to do the other half of the patio. We can’t put it off any longer. Oh my gosh the driveway is filled again.

This half of the patio is a little more challenging. We have the curve of the cement surrounding the steps of the pool to contend with. We are also adding a circular step down and a little extension sitting area outside our bedroom french doors.

The curves are not as bad as I thought they would be. One trick is to make sure the gaps are even all around. It gives the illusion that the stone is actually curved when it isn’t. Another tip is to rent good equipment. We found the wet saw worked as though it was cutting through butter.

So was it worth it to put in a patio ourselves? We saved over $10,000.00. We got a really good workout. We also ended up with exactly what we wanted. Perfect!