Path evolution ;

Now comes something lighter
Our builder didn't finish the path on the side of our house.  So it is a summer project for this year.
Hubby was in charge of 1st round of leveling, moving dirt/stones/bricks; I was in charge of detailed leveling and the stone/brick placement and laying.  Not sure how many people, men or women, enjoy this type of heavy and dirty work, but I just love stones and have done multiple (small) projects with them, really enjoyed the results as an "artist" enjoys her/his art.  So I must have been a stone mason in my previous life, if there was one.  

1. 1st leveling
2. almost done, need to measure the level between new and existing

3. haha, perfect! (not planned beforehand) + the pads who saved my knees

4. Finished + Maowi the work inspector   5. all the dirt moved from my detailed leveling 

A big house and backyard! Great job! 你这样墙边上低了，下雨天水会不会流下来？

There's deck covers theTop (seePosts), so NP wrt rain. 谢谢暖冬！

Bricks mark the boarder? gravel fills the gap between slabs?

Definitely show off the final result, will you?

the path must be slightly slopped away from the house

Wow, a huge project leads to a huge achievement! Congrats!

Nice.We are planning do something similar in our backyard.

But I am useless, can not help much. You are a good helper.

Master masonry! I tried sth similar but I was 叶公好龙 at best:)

yes. + we also have a drain near there.

Thx 灵美眉！

actually I was the main player with a good helper ;-)

hahaha, 叶公好龙 is actually a good start ;-)

haha. 弄错主配角了。赞 handy woman

谢谢白云！U can cookYummyFood, that is very helpful already! ;-)

noBoarder, justAccent to make it interesting. Yes4Gravel

it's not aFancyOne ;-) Will try toFind pics of others ...

glad you enjoyed the process and result. the paver appears loos