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I have an old concrete slab for my outdoor patio that I want to renovate. The slab is level but cracked in a few places. I was thinking of Travertine but then thought maybe this would look ok https://www.bunnings.com.au/brighton-masonry-300-x-300-x-40mm-sand-mypave-paver_p3451558 with the advantage of easily fixable if I mess up because I can just pop in to Bunnings for more. My questions are:
Do you think it will look ok? I had in mind this colour scheme https://www.berger.com.au/inspiration/a-modern-patio-that-shines/?fbclid=IwAR1hfZrxWpG-xLVdlLMh8DO0J... (my patio is very old fashioned with round columns everywhere)
What would I use to lay the pavers?
What would I use as edging
I was super intimidated by my crane delivery when it arrived - sooooo much pavers and it had to be split in to 2 orders the first order was 100 pavers and it took me 2 hours to unload those pavers (so freaking heavy) from my driveway in to the yard and a week to recover lol. Was absolutely DREADING the next order of 200 pavers but the second crane driver was an absolute legend and found a way to get the delivery all in to my yard so I didn't have to take them in myself.
Without this community cheering me on and my Dad helping me out for the technical bits I can't yet tackle myself I wouldn't be able to do any of this. And it's soooo much fun. I feel like a warrior lol 
Brilliant! I suppose it just depends on how comfortable the operator of the truck/crane is. Definently know how you feel about the cheering on 
It does make a difference on how we percieve a project. I believe we are all capable of doing them, sometimes its just that we are missing the dot to dots from the middle
Cant wait to see the photos as you work your waythrough the pavers!
Dave
I would suggest not putting the expectation on yourself to complete the job in a day @lakiita. This would be a minimum two to three-day job at least. Given the weight of the pavers, it would be best to take your time to avoid injury.
Have you got a small moving trolley that you can use to move the pavers around?
Mitchell
They'd likely have several people on the job and move them together @lakiita. Moving a whole pallet of pavers is really something to avoid if possible. I understand that you had no other choice, though.
Mitchell
Afternoon @lakiita
When I have that "dread" feeling over a project I break it down into smaller sections and then smaller ones again (write a list even). They eventually get to a point where its like climbing a ladder, do this part first (first rung) then the next can follow.
With the moving of the pavers how about this guy gorilla carts 115l poly dump cart I call it "The little trolly that could" as seriously it has trundled over uneven surfaces, wet sticky clay with rocks, pavers (oh yeah) even my drop saw in it Without a problem!
I get tendinitis in my arm so a wheelbarrow and shifting things became a problem, this little guy just keeps on keeping on!
I cant wit until you start screeding and realise how easy it is. Best bit your "resources" can be reused! Its not like a piece of timber that you chop and its too short. Pavers and sand I love working with as I know down the track they are reusable!
Dave
