How to Make a Raised Garden Bed with Paver Edging

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

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[@domstout3460]

When breaking a brick with the chisel AKA manual breaking of a brick, you want to make an indent all around it and then hit it hard on the edge so that it snaps perfectly around that line. It is actually very accurate though not more accurate than a saw but way more accurate than what you did LOL. Just saying, for future reference, if you ever want to try it again you can try it this way.

[@Kodobro]

I heard my Highschool football coachs quote for the first time from someone else! Do it right, do it light, Do it wrong, do it long!

[@janasmith5065]

Gardening tip: the first bag of soil, mix it with the dirt beneath where you removed the grass. Do this by turning the bagged soil with the ground, turn shovel-fulls over a few times throughout the entire bed bottom. This loosens the soil and gives it a nice transition area for the plant roots. It just makes it easier for the plants to be healthy.

[@nathanmoore7120]

Absolutely agree 👍🏻

[@jbwentworthe6082]

Musn't rain on the young mans parade ! His enthusiasm and sunny disposition are worth the price of admission - reminds me of Bob Villa and This Old House when he first started his programs. Just gotta love these people!

[@Yodigi2]

I have done years of landscaping and have a few tips to make a nicer bed. The paver edging isnt used all that often though my company uses them and customers love it though we do it very differently. The bricks used were fine, though we usually use tumbled ones instead though that is up to personal preference. Instead of the base of chat and sand it is much easier to put down a layer of concrete/mortar mix. We just dig down the edge enough for an inch of concrete though it doesnt need to be anywhere near level at the bottom, just the top. To level it, one of the bricks can be used if nothing else, and they just need to be set on top and they will stick. In the video the top of the brick is level with the ground which is a big no-no, grass will grow over the edge and it wont look clean, you want the front edge slightly higher. Also instead of laying the bricks level we either tip them forward about 1-2 inches higher in the back than the front. Or we do “two-layer” edging, where we have a level brick with a vertical brick behind. A few more things on the edging, most of the time we use a mix of the rectangles and squares, 6x9 and 6x6, we do a random pattern though never more than 2 rectangles in a row or 3 squares in a row, if it is 2 layered then we make sure that they DONT line up. Also commonly looks much better to have a curve, in this case i would have it come out by the planters and recede between them, not much of a curve is needed but it looks nicer and you wont have to worry about the pavers being exactly straight, the gaps make it look nice with the curve so no brick need to be cut, though that is a sharp curve so using like 3 or 4 squares for it would make the gaps much smaller. The stepping stones can look nice in a bed like this but they need absolutely no base at all, they wont move unless they soil has been moved around and even if it has then it should settle evenly, if not then just put some rock under one side or the other. Another big no-no is the fabric, please never use that stuff, weeds will grow right through it. When doing mulch, nothing is needed just mulch every year or two and it will keep the weeds down if you do the proper amount, with rock please use just straight plastic, they sell it in rolls just like fabric except there are no holes for the weeds to grow through, dont worry about water, i have done large beds and we just cut an X shape around plants and stick them through and they get plenty of water and no pooling. Also didnt need to do all the work of lowering the bed and removing the dirt, cut down the front for a nice slope and throw it to the back the bed being kind of raised looks really nice and keeps water away from the house. I also do not agree that the cart is better, I can unload more than 10 yards of mulch in about an hour with a normal wheelbarrow in a average yard walking from the street to various parts of the house. Heavier things like rock can also be done, just get the right wheelbarrow, large capacity, long handles, and a nose so that when you tip forwards it will rest on that while dumping rather than moving while trying to lift. Can easily load 40 pavers into a wheelbarrow and take it around and let them slide out the front without hitting and cracking. I noticed other people say that when using a chisel on the bricks to make a mark all the way around, this is correct and makes a clean edge, but the middle will be textured which is nice if you are cutting a corner for a wall to make it match. Just lightly tap the chisel a few times all the way around, then pick a spot and hit it hard, if it does not break then you didnt hit it hard enough.

[@scotthify]

Thanks for the write up!

[@sherrismith6136]

You need to have your own site. You're great! I've been doing this work for years and I agree with you. However, I'm happy you gave this young man some great pointers. He'll get better with time.

[@Yodigi2]

@@sherrismith6136 well, I’m younger than him, difference in us is experience, many people have channels that do outdoor projects or home projects in general, the problem is that they havent done almost any specific type of work that they demonstrate any number of times other than on their own house or maybe a friends, to get good information for an informative video you should do much more than just a few times, get information from somebody who has been working in that specific type of business. I for example have to move sprinkler heads and do other similar things while on the job landscaping, but I would never try to do any more than that, thus I would not be comfortable with doing it in my own yard then telling others how I did it because even though it may work, it may not be long before I realize that I did not do it properly but to late for others that followed my method to do it differently, or even if I did do it entirely correct on my on property I would not know common problems that others may have to warn them about, if my yard was relatively flat and I did it then someone with a sloped yard may need to do it drastically differently, I think that gets the point across that knowing about a topic from similar experience is not enough to give a formed opinion which is what many people try doing

[@lukepeacham9663]

Well said.

[@Mr.BednaR]

Thank you!!!! I am trying to figure out a good edging between 6inch wide white pebbles perimeter and new lawn grass, and pavers seem a perfect choice to help with the mowing.

[@jayangela44]

Thanks so much for taking the time to show the step by step process as well as your mistakes and suggestions for improvement. I really appreciate that you listed all of the items that you used as well.

[@C4sp3r123]

When splitting the pavers do it on a bag of sand, it makes a big difference in getting a clean cut with a cold chisel. The whole area looks so much better!

[@k1ndachubby]

This is great. I'm adding some pavers to a ugly dirt patch in the corner of my backyard. I'm in the middle of digging and feeling like I started a mistake but this video made me feel like I can still do this. I also liked how you showed your mistakes and what you learned from them. Thanks for this video!

[@thematthewlondon]

angle grinder + cold chisel works too.. score all the way around then a couple taps with the chisel and it'll sheer off much cleaner

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Great tip!

[@frankdiloreto2095]

You can split as big as 8" step block with this method if you want a natural textured face. It's pretty cool when it works

[@samuelmellars7855]

I've also had luck marking a line all the way around with a chisel, then driving the line deeper with each go - around. Good enough for when you need a neat line, but only have a hammer and chisel. It takes ages though!

[@thematthewlondon]

@@samuelmellars7855 hey sometimes what you have the most of is time

[@bg73]

I've seen seasoned brick-layers cut bricks with their trowels like they were diamond-bladed wet saws... skills... Nice work on the garden

[@jayesbeautifulchaos2244]

You’re going to love mowing around that tree. That’s something I would (ok... I have 🤦🏼‍♀️😬) done only to turn right around and expand the flower bed to make it a million times easier and not have to mow around the tree... good luck!!

[@angaeltartarrose6484]

All these seasoned gardeners giving their best input & review! Anymore, i am a proponent of laying down cardboard, & even bags of dirt unopened work, on top of the grass, rather than digging it out!

[@ZacharyFriesen]

Great job incorporating your sponsor, I actually watched the advert with interest.

[@jacqueline2610]

A labor of love that money can't buy.

[@holdemNE1]

I can appreciate how much hard work this was. 15:00 Finally getting to pour that river rock had to be very satisfying!!! Looks great. Well done.

[@marcelazoulay7484]

fell into this video and absolutely loved it.....never EVER listened to the sponsor on any youtube video in 10 years...... and this one....went out and bought WD40 in the spray.

[@itsonlyada]

The editing here is fun. Almost forgot I’m here for lawn advice.

[@oscar_wildecat6208]

I'm a big fan of the 4-wheel dump carts. I have one with a "convertible" handle with two positions. In the first, you have a nice ring for pulling by hand. The other position allows you to connect it to a riding lawn-mower and pull it that way. (The later position is great for heavy loads...)

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Oh that sounds cool!

[@brandonpatterson1956]

I have a very similar model cart to Brad's but it also has the convertible handle like yours. That cart has been crucial for all yard work projects I have done.

[@BroBuilds]

+1 for shawshank reference, and great work man. Digging is no joke!

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

It is literally back breaking work!

[@davidhahn8303]

That is a huge difference in just a couple of weeks. Great job.

[@debsteele880]

This video is exactly what I needed. Lol with your hammer and chisel. You have to score the paver on all sides multiple times to get a clean cut. I learned that on another KZbin channel. It worked 😊 even on an angled cut.

[@jeffreypursley1914]

Fantastic job, looks great! A suggestion for anyone contemplating a similar project in your yard, mow the area around as low as you can get and consider a sod cutter if you have a good sized area like this that you are doing. It will do a great job and if the grass you are removing is in good shape you might be able to use it in another area in the yard.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

We considered a sod cutter briefly but I thought the area was too small. Kinda wish I had got it!

[@zyloe2585]

“Where my clouds at?” I felt that.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Gotta have my lighting just right 😂😂

[@ivandalisay7609]

On breaking the brick with the cold chisel, I’ve found that scoring along the side helps guide the break.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Great tip!

[@TripReviews]

Yes score around all sides then use a wide chisel too break it, we find doing it on a hard flat surface works pretty good.

[@sapelesteve]

Terrific work Brad but I am so glad that it was you doing it rather than me! LOL 😉😉😂😂

[@Craftlngo]

relatable

[@nickbrutanna9973]

Depending on how fast you want to do the whole job, water does a spectacular job of helping both level and tamp down the materials involved. I makes the particles shift more readily under the tamper, and then they pack better as well. Chances are, you'll want to wait a day before proceeding further, which is nontrivial, but it's worth considering. The pack job for your underlayment will be much much better, and far less likely to shift under the weight of the pavers, etc.

[@gregre052]

I was very impressed. Your space looks WAAAY better. Then I realised your style used to s of high quality ingredients. I would be pounding wet soil when you were laying crush. I like doing my stuff BUTyour way looks so much better. Greg

[@danielgustavoparedes]

In the middle of making something like this, only using your video. Thank you !

[@sddiymakeitworthit7512]

Last video was awesome 👏 this is amazing 🤩 👍

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks!

[@Teaganderry]

Looks fantastic! The design is simple, but clean and I love it. Actually best tip - the WD-40 for tools. I'm a newbie on taking care of my own yard/house, so I appreciate the tip on increasing the life of my tools.

[@InLawsAttic]

Like that rolling cart and beautiful result!

[@jamesmacintyre1415]

Well done looks much better. Working on same idea behind garage. This year

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Good luck, James!

[@RLLWoodworks]

Turned out great Brad! All that digging made MY back sore.

[@jeremymedders7846]

Every landscape project begins with a shovel. And there's shoveling in the middle part too. Typically ends with a shovel as well. Basically...if you are working in the yard...get a good shovel.

[@brendanlaird5831]

This guy shovels

[@riverratrvr9225]

Lol, seriously, the right shovel makes it. They're do many !

[@chanelprincess6061]

What an AMAZIng job!!! You worked so hard! I know because, I do my own landscaping and it is hard work, but you LOVE it.

[@cori0420]

This is beautiful ❤️ you did such a great job. "Where my clouds at?" 🤣 That pebble looks awesome.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks! 😀

[@nick-v7q9z]

I've got one of those Gorilla carts, mine has a tipping mechanism and it's been an amazing purchase. Highly recommend for any homeowner doing mulch/beds/etc.

[@progression_decibel]

I use mine almost every weekend doing some kind of yard work - it's one of the best purchases ever!

[@simonem.3092]

Your lightheartedness and humor along with excellent content =subbed. 👍

[@jeffforbes3772]

Always a good day to find a FTBT video in my cue! Rock on Brad.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

💪💪💪

[@mikesinistar8834]

That looks really good. That edging will probably be fine but if you're only running a single line of pavers you should set them in concrete to help lock them together

[@marieschieler1914]

I like your use of marigolds. Great for veggies and blends garden in a front yard setting. 👍

[@metallicaman6]

This came at the perfect time. I was planning on upgrading my front lawn planter gardens from the previous owners. Got tons of inspiration!

[@LisaHerren-y8g]

Thank you for a very informative video--as well as an entertaining one. I really like when you show HOW you do things with the little details--such as rounding the corners and measuring the depth of the trench so that it is even all the way around. I wasn't quite sure how you did the grade from the under deck doors to the edge of the trench.

[@brendamills546]

Great job and appreciate the instruction. Working on my front yard scape now.

[@nathanbishop1999]

This channel is awesome, you inspired me to make my own channel! I am a 22 year old general contractor and I do all kinds of work

[@Tinyteacher1111]

My back hurts watching you dig!

[@aaronlandt5810]

I work as a landscaper in Germany, we always put down the walking plates without making the sand level, I just put up a string and put down the plate and use the hammer to get it level :D

[@raymondmielke6543]

Suggestion, if you are placing Tomatoes or cucumbers don’t wait to put in cages or trusses. For cucumbers. Use lattice and when you find a cucumber. Place in through an opening in lattice, that way it’s easier to pick later.

[@barbaradumler6503]

Get the book Square Foot Gardening. Very useful. Enjoyed watching. You did an awesome job.

[@silondiwem.3414]

You’re so funny 😂 I love the exhale and ow 🤕 the grass gave 🤣🤣

[@cjzx325]

This came out great! If you have an angle grinder you can get a Dimond cutoff wheel and use that to cut the pavers.

[@Egonzal316]

You gave me some confidence, thanks a lot brother

[@christianhelms6676]

Looks awesome, brother. Love the shawshank redemption comparison too😅

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Christian! It definitely felt like a years worth of work 😂😂

[@marystecky2013]

Wow looks great

[@Delonboutique]

You did a great job with the flower beds. I'm planning to do one soon. Thank you for the wd40 tip, I've been throwing my small tools away once they get rusty. I know, what a waste.

[@kevinmarzolo2632]

That looks awesome! Can't wait to try it myself

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

It's a great transformation!

[@charlesdang2557]

Beautiful work, my friend. Good luck with the planting

[@terithorp266]

that's beautiful. pointers for veggie garden? you need more space. lol. i hate to say that after you did all that work, but you could always expand out into the yard. maybe a long bed that runs the width of that area. it would be pretty to make an island that matches this space. border it with a couple inches of that rock and then the brick. then those little beds can become spice gardens. you could get pretty containers to place around the already made area for other veggies. gardens can look pretty and polished.

[@lynettehairrell1741]

Lovely! Well done

[@theinitiation2489]

Owned a landscaping company for a while. If you wanna be quick and make the most money. Use a weed eater instead of a shovel to remove the grass to expose the soil faster then you can create your trench with your moon, spades or shovel then do what ya do with the of course materials for stability your paver base, Stone dust or sand and paver stone itself.

[@thomasclemens1386]

I had a deck like yours at my old house. I called it the Damn Deck! It required annual staining and power washing to look good. When you’re ready to do another staining project you should investigate metal spindles in stead of 2x2s. It will help A LOT to speed up the project.

[@andriesgaming1418]

I do woodworking to in school I like your work

[@mrtony1985]

Did a couple long paver paths like this on the sides of my house, then learned this is kind of how you can do small retaining walls as well. The digging, moving and tampering of gravel never ends...

[@microfarmers]

I really like watching your channel, you're so creative and awesome! Thx

[@mikereslie3389]

You believe the weed control fabric will keep the weeds from coming up, bless your heart.

[@forrestfifer9093]

LOL

[@bigpicturethinking5620]

My experience is that weeds just grow on top of the fabric. I never use it anymore.

[@AF-py9iw]

They do come up easier when you do get some weeds tho... LOL

[@shadyman6346]

Isn’t that so very funny! Temporary control of weeds, at best...Nothing keeps them out! Not mulch, either.

[@valerieann2751]

I use cardboard. It eventually composts, but at least I’m not throwing it in a landfill. Works pretty well actually

[@krystalkouvaras6268]

Nice to watch. Glad to see the mistake and the fix. Looks good

[@franktaccetta784]

Great project. Thanks for showing me how to do it!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

You're welcome!

[@mikesimmons7539]

Very nice , lots of work but great results .Very helpful a big thanks .

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks!

[@Legacy_125]

Nice, I like your use of the space.

[@philshock3805]

Great improvement, Brad! Love seeing your home improvement content. Similar to your idea of using mastic to tie the bricks together, I've been thinking about using quick setting concrete to tie my brick edging together in my flower bed. Lay down a shallow base of concrete (maybe 2 inches), right on the dirt, place the bricks on top, fill the gaps and then simply water. My only worry is if it doesn't work, I'll have concrete chunks to deal with! lol

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I've seen a lot of folks using concrete curbs and making lines to look like brick. Bet it would work!

[@cherylgardner4108]

Nice video. Easy to follow and enough detail for a beginner.

[@Sfbaytech]

Thanks for sharing. This was a great video! Not thing I will say is I will never put rocks in my yard again. Weeds grow in them no matter what you do as debris builds on top. Then you either have to spray poison or pull by hand. Neither is a great alternative. But when it’s new it looks great and it’s cheaper.

[@jermainearmstead9183]

Very well done!!! This is exactly what we've been looking to do. This project was on point! TY both for sharing your life together and what appears to be fun doing so.

[@reneestallworth8615]

Excellent and beautiful job!!!

[@DeenKarate]

Thanks for your video, some great tips and learn quite a bit. Great job!

[@everythingiswhat]

Nice job! Looks great! I would've left the weed barrier fabric beneath the vegetable beds to help with moisture retention (and somewhat to prevent weeds from popping up from beneath...but that doesn't really happen once you're down to the dirt below). Otherwise, great content! Keep it up!

[@mkmac9539]

Looks really good. Next paint or hide the down spout.

[@TheAdamballah]

Thanks for the wd 40 tip that’s amazing. Never thought to use it there.

[@elanman608]

Good one, you can add a little cement to the sand under the pavers to help hold them in place (10 or 12 : 1 but still dry).

[@keithf5236]

damn man, that's an amazing job. Could you perhaps throw in some cost analysis to help the viewers determine what that particular project ran in price since it's home depot materials. Could also make a note that prices could be high bc of shortages so depending on when anyone does this, it might be cheaper if prices go down. Overall, great job. Now get that cold one and pop a top or two.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Keith! I think all in it was probably around $5 a square foot. Could probably cut that in half using bulk materials

[@mdstrobe]

@@Fixthisbuildthat Plus the rental for the wet saw, shovel, wheel barrel etc.

[@localman12]

My back hurts just watching you do this...looks great

[@charlesdick1133]

3:16 - Just mark 5 inches on the trenching shovel using some tape instead of using the wooden stick 👍🏻 Perfect depth every time!

[@SouthernStyleDIY]

That is a huge difference! The rocks looks amazing! Nice Mando references too

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Excellent work as always, Brad!

[@alanh6874]

Love my Gorilla Cart. Easily one of the best lawn and garden purchases I've ever made. Solid as a rock, and so easy to use and dump. 😁

[@quallzone6219]

"This is the way". . . Nice job!

[@jakilevy6248]

Great video! You're really, really good at this.

[@ivy4559]

Omg THANK YOU so much for this video! I’m attempting this and boy do I have my work cut out for me! Thanks for all the links and for the WD40 tip. I didn’t know I could use it on my tools! On my way to Home Depot! Yay!

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Well done, beautiful

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks!

[@robertteeter5693]

Your work looks great. Thanks for the video. It was very helpful.

[@pamelacallaway3922]

Looks very nice! I think I can follow your directions pretty well and get similar results. Thanks for the idea.

[@ariacosta6775]

Super helpful! And in a way that makes a very beginner landscaper/gardener like me feel a bit more confident in undertaking similar projects. Im very curious, overall how much time did this take you? And how much did you end up spending? Living in the suburbs and working nearly all week makes it difficult to see more of my dream projects through, esp with time and money, but Im determined to see it through this year! Or at least to start. Thanks for the video!

[@snowartmom]

That looks real nice. Great instructional video. Thanks.

[@nickharrynickharry2240]

Fantastic job mate,well presented, given me a few ideas,many thanks...👍👍👍

[@kolewade]

That drain pipe is going to wash out your edging since it’s connected to a down spout. Get rid of the drain pipe and get a rain barrel for the plants.

[@karterklingsporn]

Looks like a great job for Matt Cremonas mini skid! Shoulda conned him into bringing it down!

[@catgynt9148]

Thanks for sharing this video. Where were your minions (kids) to help you with the all the digging? Wishing you and your family a terrific Memorial Day holiday. Cheers.

[@ModernBuilds]

This video is killer!!! lot of work but worth it!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Yeah, bro. I watched your paver patio vid a few times for inspiration 😀💪 That looked like it was about 20x as much work!

[@Hanna-im4ly]

@@Fixthisbuildthat looks great 👍 What’s the stain brand and color you have used on your deck and closed area under the deck?

[@johnstup4479]

That's a big improvement! Looks really great.

[@sgsnowhiker]

Thank you!!! This was very helpful.

[@brendacard1447]

Love the Shawshank redemption reference.

[@leereitz2353]

I have had my gorilla cart for nearly 5 years and it can take a beating. I have used it for sand, compost, rock, bag concrete, stone, and rubble concrete. I highly recommend them.