A clearer route around the house, from the side gate and stair landing to the rear patio. Spaced square stepping stones follow the curve of the side yard. See the original ground, the base and bedding work, and the completed route in both directions.
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From the stairs toward the gate
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Back toward the yard & patio
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Move either slider to compare the original area with the completed paving. The photographs were taken at different times and from slightly different positions.
What changed
The side yard needed a more defined connection between the gate, the existing stairs and the open rear yard. The walkway follows this route with separate square stepping stones rather than a continuous paved surface.
A prepared granular route and finer bedding establish the line around the house. The completed stones connect the stair landing and gate with the new rear patio, while working around the existing equipment and planting areas.
Preparation of the route beside the house.
Granular material placed along the curved path.
Fine bedding spread and leveled around the route.
Square stepping stones fitted with planned spaces between them.
Connections at the existing stair landing and side gate.
A route continuing toward the new rear patio.
The work, step by step
Explore 4 stages with 12 selected photographs and 3 videos. Select a photograph to open the gallery, or play the videos beside the stages they document.
Stage 01
The original side-yard route
The starting views show worn ground beside the house, the landing at the foot of the stairs and the route toward the side gate. In the other direction, the same area opens into the rear yard.
The new walkway follows these existing connections, keeping its line alongside the house and around the nearby planting area.
Before: the worn side-yard ground between the stairs, house and gate.Before: the route beside the stairs, looking back toward the rear yard.
Stage 02
Preparing the route & placing the base
A band of granular material was placed along the curve through the side yard. Near the stair landing, stepping stones were already being arranged while the rest of the base and bedding remained in progress.
The preparation views follow the route beside the stairs and equipment and through the open gate. This brought the separate connections into one continuous layout before the remaining stones were fitted.
Granular material following the side-yard curve, with stepping stones near the stair landing.The route through the open gate during base and bedding preparation.The connection beside the stairs and outdoor equipment during preparation.
Walk beside the house and stairs to see the stones near the landing and the granular route continuing toward the gate.
Stage 03
Spreading & leveling the bedding
Fine material was spread along the prepared route and worked into an even bedding area. The video shows this material being raked across the curve before the remaining stepping stones were installed.
The photographs follow the line past the house and toward the gate, with the stones near the landing providing the starting point for the rest of the path.
The prepared route bending past the side of the house toward the gate.Fine material being spread and leveled along the curved route.
Watch fine material being spread and leveled along the curved route before the remaining stepping stones were fitted.
Stage 04
The completed stepping-stone walkway
Spaced square stones now define the route around the side of the house. They connect the existing landing with the gate in one direction and the new patio in the other.
The finished views follow the curve from several positions, including the gate opening and the rear-yard connection. The work shown finishes the walking route; surrounding soil and landscape areas remain visible alongside it.
After: spaced square stepping stones leading from the side stairs toward the gate.After: the stepping-stone route connecting the side yard with the new rear patio.After: the completed stepping stones through the open gate.After: the walkway beside the stair landing, viewed toward the rear yard.After: the curved line of stepping stones beside the house and planting area.
Follow the spaced stepping stones through the gate and around the side of the house.
Browse all 12 stage photographs with the gallery arrows, your keyboard or a swipe on your phone.
A clear connection around the house
The stepping stones give the side yard a defined walking route between the gate, stairs and patio. The curved line brings those connections together while retaining the open spaces between the individual stones.
Planning a side-yard walkway, garden path or a connection to a new patio? Share photographs, your property location and the points you want to link. Nashkov Group can help shape the route and its installation scope.
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