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Stepping stones can be more convenient than gravel... I live in a desert cimate and one side of our house was sand, so 15 years ago we dumped gravel on it. Five years later I started playing with cheap red concrete hexagon stones. The gravel was not an issue of being carried in... Walking through it caused a lot of shifting over time. This picture was taken in 2006 and we have cleaned it up a bit. I just can't find pictures of the current work I've "almost" completed. Those hex stepping stones are not too difficult to handle, I learned to space them about a thumb width apart. If you don't do that they can heave a bit.
Thank you, that is attractive and seems like a good cheap/easy DIY option.
If you decide to go with gravel, keep in mind that you MAY wind up walking on it in the warmer months WITHOUT shoes. I have had 3/4 inch gravel put down in the past that looked great but destroyed my feet and I wound up putting large ornamental pavers all around so that I could walk on it somewhat.
I am a huge guy so maybe the added weight did a number on my feet, but just factor the potential foot pain in - just incase.
You might consider again when it's raining and the gravel road get's wet and the tires spin and you get ruts. And with gravel you'll always have a tire indentation from driving repeatedly over it.
As some have said the ppty value will decrease, weeds could be a problem and if you live in the city with no one else having a gravel driveway the look will not be appealing. City code may prevent it too.
Have you thought about a concrete driveway that is stamped with a design and is sectioned off in 4 foot squares. Good for looks and drainage.
Personally I'd go with a steppingstone walkway (with grass in between) before going with gravel. Will look nicer and be easier to walk on, IMO. And you could still do it yourself.
I prefer #57 as water passes underneath it and thus no puddles. Some people prefer Crusher as it hardens almost like concrete. But have enough rain and it washes away. What's nice about these types of stone is that you don't replace it, you add to it and its cost is usually in the low $100's per decade.
Personally I'd go with a steppingstone walkway (with grass in between) before going with gravel. Will look nicer and be easier to walk on, IMO. And you could still do it yourself.
I put in a slate walkway over a bed of crushed rock, with 1/4" minus packed in between the stones. When it set, the 1/4" minus was nearly as hard as concrete. This was in an area that gets a lot of moisture but drains well.
Place the concrete, and keep it shoveled, and do not put salt on it. Most yards around me including mine have lots of rock. It is what you do in a desert. I sprinkle pre emergent at the end of this month and keeps a lot of weeds at bay. To use it as a walkway? No
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