Need inexpensive ideas for a new sidewalk to the house

[TanksHill]

That mold makes pavers that kinda look like my patio.

We collected our pavers for free then paid someone a very minimal charge to lay them for us.

Does the path need to be a hard scape? I really like the mint idea!!!

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[meriruka]

Thanks for all the ideas everyone! I have many more options than I thought.....

Will probably scout around Home Depot (which is always a danger, so many cool things).

 

[Wifezilla]

Check your local Habitat for Humanity re-store first. Just like Home Depot but less than half the price.

 

[rty007]

I really advocate the cordwood option, it is is nice, pretty ecofriendly, you do need to use some kind of protection. but is is gona be a lot less weight then cement. Some photos

http://www.tartak.stargard.pl/img/ID015280276PD.jpg
http://images25.fotosik.pl/140/f1aac68d635eb949.jpg
http://www.dobrzemieszkaj.pl/img/imagecache/400x534__media_10933
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dombal.com.pl

I added just one photo and some links to other photos. cordvood paths are quite popular in Poland. We do have a tiny bit of such behind our own house. It is more then 12 years old, and still hanging in there, no maintenance was done, which shows though, it does need a little bit of TLC.

 

[meriruka]

That an interesting path! How thick are the wood pieces and what goes in between them?

 

[rty007]

Ours are around 10-12cm (4-5 in.) we have sand in between, which means that there is some grass growth but.. oh well.

 

[redhen]

I really advocate the cordwood option, it is is nice, pretty ecofriendly, you do need to use some kind of protection. but is is gona be a lot less weight then cement. Some photos

http://www.tartak.stargard.pl/img/ID015280276PD.jpg
http://images25.fotosik.pl/140/f1aac68d635eb949.jpg
http://www.dobrzemieszkaj.pl/img/imagecache/400x534__media_10933
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dombal.com.pl
http://www.dombal.com.pl/index.php?option=com_joomgallery&func=watermark&catid=22&id=82&Itemid=47

I added just one photo and some links to other photos. cordvood paths are quite popular in Poland. We do have a tiny bit of such behind our own house. It is more then 12 years old, and still hanging in there, no maintenance was done, which shows though, it does need a little bit of TLC.

Thanks for that picture! Now off to show hubby what his next project is...

 

[emilosevich]

Hello,
I'm jumping in under my Wife's user name. (I hope no one cares)
I have a few ideas for you path.
You could use Creeping Thyme
or Irish Moss
to make a nice "green path". You could even save the pieces of of your old walk to make a nice stepping stone path.

I would also like to suggest that you stay away from straight lines in your path and have some sweeping serves. Lay your path out with a garden hose first to see if you like it and make any fine tuning. It is easier to move a garden hose than put back a bunch of sod.

{ Please note that the pictures are not mine and that I found them with a Google search }

Chris