# DIY Walkway
Easy do-it-yourself walkways take little more than a single weekend to put together. Utilizing pea gravel for the walkway ensures that you will have an attractive, easy to maintain walk. Use weed mat underneath the walkway to avoid having to pull weeds later.
Things You'll Need
- Flat-edged shovel
- Weed mat
- Border stones
- Pea gravel
- Bow rake
Instructions
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Excavate the area where the path is to be located using the flat-edged shovel. Excavate no more than 3 to 4 inches of dirt, just enough to skim the grass and grass roots from the path. The width of the path should be no less than 3 or 4 feet.
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Unroll weed mat into the excavated area. Weed mat prevents the formation of weeds and also helps keep the gravel from compacting into the soil over time.
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Line the sides of the pathway with border rock of your choosing. The border rock will help keep the weed mat in place as well as hide its edges.
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Dump pea gravel between the border rocks and smooth it carefully with a bow rake. Ensure that there are at least 3 to 4 inches of gravel on the path for adequate depth.
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