Planning and design. Assess your needs ; Patio design basics ; Walkway design basics ; How to design your project -- Materials. Choose the right materials ; Stone ; Masonry ; Other options -- Construction methods. Patios and walkways ; Walls ; Steps -- Formal front walkway. Prepare the site ; Establish the heights ; Install the base ; Final layout ; Install the setting bed ; Lay the bluestone ; Cut the bluestone ; Install the edge restraints ; Fill the joints -- Backyard makeover. Initial layout and site preparation ; Establish the heights ; Install the base and the boulders ; Do the final layout ; Install the setting bed ; Install the concrete pavers ; Shape the edge ; Compact the pavers and fill the joints -- Dine in style. Prepare the site ; Establish heights and final layout ; Install the base material ; Integrate the steps ; Install the setting bed ; Lay the bluestone ; Complete the freestanding wall ; Fill the joints -- From bland to beautiful. Prepare the site ; Establish heights and layout ; Build the stone wall and steps ; Install the base and setting bed ; Install the patio and walkway stone ; Fill the joints -- Discover your front door. Initial layout ; Excavate the walk and demolish the steps ; Install the base ; Establish the final heights and layout ; Building the landing ; Install the landing pavers ; Complete the walkway -- Make a bold entrance. Prepare the site ; Layouts and height ; Construct the front door steps ; Build the entry patio ; Lay out and build the southern wall ; Lay out and build the patio steps ; Lay out the walkway ; Establish the height of the walkway ; Excavate and install the base for the walkway ; Install walkway stones ; Fill the joints.