I used to have a great Weber grill when I lived here before. I had to leave it so I made it a part of the lease of the house but I had a tenant who, in dire financial state, sold it. Those are the risks in leaving things not attached to the house when you rent out your home.
So today (June 3, 2020), Iām getting a NEW GRILL!! Itās kinda fancy (in my book) because itās a multi-fuel grill. I can grill with propane for ease but thereās a drawer for charcoal or wood chips or I think even pellets. More on that after I pick it up later today. For this new grill, I wanted to create a little paver patio so it wasnāt just sitting in the grass and sometimes mud. Hereās what I did:
Supplies youāll need:
- Shovel(s)
- Rake
- Large broom
- Crushed granite (I bought 2 bags but only needed 1)
- Pavers (I used 20 – 12āx12ā pavers)
- Playground sand (I bought 1 but ended up needing 3 bags)
- Weed control fabric (this cuts easily with scissors or razor blade)
- Scissors and/or razor blade
- Dogs to supervise and approve your work (optional).
Step 1: dig a hole
Step 2: put down weed prevention cloth.
Step 3: put down sand.
Step 4: lay down the pavers.
Step 5 (final step): sweep in crushed gravel in between the pavers and cut away excess weed prevention cloth.
And Iām done! Itās THAT easy. I have a big root I tried to keep in tact and in hindsight, I probably should have cut it out. I think thatās whatās making the middle bulge up a bit. I donāt mind because Iām figuring itāll keep rain from puddling in the middle.
I was going to put in a decorative edging but I think Iām going to add more pavers once I put my grill on the space. I also think Iām going to make a paver pathway from the gate into the backyard as well. Once some of that is complete, Iāll figure out which decorative edging will work. I also need to get rid of all the excess soil from the hole and mow my yard. But first, Iām grilling dinner tonight! š