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Jason Schiffner
Jason Schiffner Graham, WA on May 28, 2012
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Flanked my Driveway with Flagstone

My wife wanted a nice place to step out of her vehicle. But because I own such a large truck she had to park all the way next to the grass. So I added a flagstone walkway on each side of my driveway. It wasn't cheap and it certainly wasn't light!
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    Before my back hurts
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    Before, people stepped into the grass.
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    After, then I had a beer.
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  • Linda R Murrells Inlet, SC
    You are a dear, thoughtful husband! It looks great!
    on May 29, 2012 · Like 0
  • Cathy B Phoenix, AZ
    Nice of you...great job. My husband is from Aberdeen,Wa
    on May 29, 2012 · Like 0
  • Stephenie Klingler - Prof... Concord, MI
    Wow that was a heavy job. Looks very nice.
    on May 30, 2012 · Like 0
  • Becky H Tampa, FL
    Jason S................a word of caution..............flagstone becomes addictive. I began with a very small area, and it seems every time I have a block of time on my hands, I extend the flagstone. Be careful out there!
    on May 30, 2012 · Like 1
  • Kelly F Freeport, PA
    Where do you find your flagstone?
    on May 30, 2012 · Like 0
  • Wishful creation and desi... Portland, OR
    well brother you mabey should have charged it to her account and had her carry them.lol im just kidding all.but theres nothing better to make a home really change apearence then adding some nice stone flat work inside or out that looks really nice with outer edges like that should consider follow ing that walkway around to the front door and a stone mailbox out front..nice work
    on May 31, 2012 · Like 0
  • Marg C Middletown, NY
    lol @ Becky hehehe
    on May 31, 2012 · Like 0
  • Jason Schiffner Graham, WA
    lol @ Becky H. You are soo right. Look at these pictures. My wife wanted a spa, so I installed one (btw, 240v electrical work can be scary). But it left a weird corner, so I used some of the left over stone to fill it in.
    • Extra Flagstone nicely placed.
    • Flagstone fills in corner next to new Spa.
    on May 31, 2012 · Like 2
  • Jason Schiffner Graham, WA
    @ Stephenie K, yes it was very heavy. But worst of all flagstone placement is a giant puzzle game. I don't move each stone once, but instead about 5 times. And I bought a whole pallet! I still have some left over. My wife wants me to replace the stone fire pit with a flagstone fire pit. What do you think I will do?... :-)
    • Extra flagstone under my wife's garden experiment.  The black thing is, ironically, the pallet that held the flagstone.  Now the pallet sits on the extra stone and when the lettuce grows she will place it vertical! 1
    • Stone Fire Pit.  I like it how it is, but my wife wants me to replace the round stones with the flag stones.  And I do need to find a home for the extra flagstone... 1
    on May 31, 2012 · Like 4
  • Jason Schiffner Graham, WA
    @ Kelly F Flagstone here in Washington is pretty common. But I paid for the pallet at the local bark and gravel dealer. They really like me there. :-)
    on May 31, 2012 · Like 1
  • Jason Schiffner Graham, WA
    @ Rose S I think I will have another beer, thank you. Alaskan Amber and a kiss from my wife is my favorite treat after a day of hard work. Mmmm...
    on May 31, 2012 · Like 2
  • Susan S Fredericksburg, VA
    Aw Jason, go ahead and build her the flagstone firepit cause I really need those round rocks for my rock garden - ok???
    on May 31, 2012 · Like 1
  • Stephenie Klingler - Prof... Concord, MI
    Jason, you've learned that when momma's happy, EVERYONE is happy! Good for you and would love to see pics of the new fire pit.
    on Jun 01, 2012 · Like 1
  • Marg C Middletown, NY
    you did it again Jason! very nicely done! I love it.
    on Jun 02, 2012 · Like 0
  • Dana B. P Puyallup, WA
    Hey Jason--love the work. We live on South Hill--just a stone's throw from Graham. I know what you mean about flagstone--very heavy, but looks great when you're done. And as wet as it is most of the year up here, it will be nice for you and your wife to not have to get out of your vehicles on to the wet grass.
    on Jun 02, 2012 · Like 0
  • Linda R Murrells Inlet, SC
    We added to the width to our driveway with brick. We have an "apron" of the same brick at the entrance to our driveway coming off the street. And to carry out the theme, we put a 1 brick wide "finishing off" brick on each side of the sidewalk and on our porch edges. It looks very good, I must say! It was my husband's idea. Sorry, I don't have a good picture.
    on Jun 03, 2012 · Like 0
  • Marg C Middletown, NY
    do the firepit! It will look great!
    on Jun 03, 2012 · Like 1
  • Susan S Fredericksburg, VA
    Thank you Marg - cuz I want him to send me those rocks!!
    on Jun 03, 2012 · Like 1
  • Joy2Journey Andover, MN
    Very nice!
    on Jun 04, 2012 · Like 0
  • Jason Schiffner Graham, WA
    @Susan S Its funny you ask for the rocks, because, as #Dana B.P knows, this part of Washington is ALL rock. My back yard was pure rocks when I bought the house. I went to Iraq for 6 months and dreamt of the perfect landscape. It took me 5 years and it is now nearly complete. Just one more project with the fire pit. Ah, who am I kidding, there is always "one more project..."
    on Jun 04, 2012 · Like 3
  • Susan S Fredericksburg, VA
    Well, we're all glad you made it home and THANK YOU for serving our country!! And yes, clearly you are a bit delusional to even "think" you're anywhere close to being done!!! You learn pretty quick don't cha!! LOL
    on Jun 04, 2012 · Like 2
  • Marg C Middletown, NY
    using your imagination while fighting a war...love it! And I too want to welcome you home and thank you for your service to our country. Your wife must be very proud :)
    on Jun 04, 2012 · Like 1
  • Becky H Tampa, FL
    Jason, I salute you.
    on Jun 05, 2012 · Like 1
  • Dana B. P Puyallup, WA
    There is always one more project. It seems that I haven't even finished a project and there's another one waiting. I am currently working on one and have at least two waiting for me to start on--hope our weather gets a little better soon. 54° in the afternoon is way too cool for June. I had to dig a number of holes recently and it takes hours getting past the rocks on this hill in the lowlands of Mt. Rainier. Keep up the good work Jason.
    on Jun 05, 2012 · Like 1
  • Marg C Middletown, NY
    I know what you mean Dana! The weather here in NY has been miserable and wet so i'm waiting also!
    on Jun 05, 2012 · Like 0

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