They said I couldn't do it, so I tried - Paver Driveway Build DIY

[@mateostabio]

Part 2 to this video is here: Deck Build & Mother-in-Law’s Reaction! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHWTiWyAbMehbKs Thank you all for the kind words & support! Check out www.minipelle.ca/r/KR5 If I can do this, I think that you can too! Before attempting this, I must say I did do a lot of research, and I've been watching KZbinrs like: @dirtmonkey for a few years, and other hardscapers and concrete workers. So if you are going to do this, do your research, maybe talk to local contractors or experts in the field. But remember, don't trust them when they say "you can't do that alone" or "you should leave that to the professionals". Remember that KZbin is free education taught by random people around the world. There will be some people that tell you something doesn't work, and other might say it does work, and some might say to use something else. As viewers, we need to do our own research. So look at the pros and cons, come up with a game plan and tackle it head on! Good luck! P.S.: I see a lot of comments about renting a skid steer. Looking back, I should’ve gone that route. I had 5 hours of mini-excavator experience and thought it was the safer choice. In hindsight, I would’ve learned the skid steer in a day. Thanks for the comments!

[@CourtneyPeach]

You have got to be so proud!!! It didn’t go as planned but the finished result looks amazing and professional!!!!! 😊

[@trumanhw]

Looking forward to seeing the steps demo'd and installed. You probably should've sprayed something to ensure that weeds wouldn't grow through it and mess up any parts of it (unless that's what the matting does).

[@SometimeAgo65]

Looks beautiful!! You and your little helpers did a wonderful job 😊❤❤❤

[@bubbajones4522]

Your wife gave the wrong answer. "Yes dear, I believe in you. You can do it. You can do anything" said the supportive wife.

[@erberIsSillyhawk]

too bad you didnt rent a small skidloader instead. like a t20 o something.

[@pudthafud]

I did this professionally for 7 years. I love the quality and detail, you did it right but speed comes with time and experience. A crew of 3 would have this edged, leveled, and sodded in 4-5 days when everyone knows what they're doing. Good work brother.

[@mateostabio]

Thank you! Cheers

[@DIYtryer]

Curious what job did ya get after the 7yrs?

[@lkeil84]

And that is the $43k difference?

[@Voltairus30]

You must have made insane money, seeing those quotes at the end for it being 49k and such.

[@uwuweewee]

Ya well you are a drunk moron who lost his business due to all the lawsuits, does your opinion really mean anything?

[@devoverlord]

Did I click on this video realizing it was two hours long? No. Did I stay and watch it all while I did some other things on my machine? Yes. Did I subscribe 30 minutes in. Also yes. Damn dude, this was epic. Massive props.

[@mateostabio]

I absolutely love this comment! Haha glad you enjoyed it! Respect 🫡

[@Swxyze]

Did i click on the video realizing it was two hours long? No. Did i realize it was two hours long after your comment? Yes. Did i subscribe 10 mins in? Yes. Did it make me want to redo my drive way? Yes. Will I? Def not, I'll ruin my property because i can't DIY. lol

[@crikescrikes2465]

@@SwxyzeI rarely watch YT videos for more than 20-30 minutes, but I was glued to this - watched till the end. Involving your little humans was great to see - keep them away from cell-phones and teach them hard work.

[@l-_-sage-_-l]

100%

[@thisoldproperty]

My sentiments precisely! Videos like these are a pleasure to watch - especially when you admit to feeling overwhelmed, as this is how we all feel when we take on a project bigger than ever before. Getting your truck stuck, check. Feeling like 'oh my god how will I get out of this mess?', not realising the vehicle has 4x4 mode.... normal! Great job. Great outcome. Having someone else help is ALWAYS appreciated!

[@delxinogaming6046]

🎉 I feel a great sense of accomplishment. I dedicated myself to sitting on my couch, and I finished this entire video in 1 days 🎉 You can DIY, guys 💪

[@mateostabio]

@@delxinogaming6046 😂😂😂

[@AphexOne999]

It took me 4 days to get through the video! 😂 Great work Mateo!

[@rrb79]

“I got the technique down”…to forget by the next time I need to use it or perhaps never again in my lifetime😂 The bane of us DIYers

[@mateostabio]

@@rrb79 😂 itll come in useful in the future in some other way. Either from the skill or the common sense or some other random way lol

[@ralphowens4510]

Never listen to a Canuuk!

[@JamesB-j6k]

I have locked in this for myself😂😂😂 WAIT!!! I am a professional engineer and I do go to the field with the crew to build to make sure I keep my connection with the guys and increase morale as not many like me do that.

[@Wibb14]

So true.

[@chillpillology]

not this guy, because its all on tape!

[@oliviawhittaker2334]

the most impressive part about this is how he was able to juggle all of his other commitments while doing this

[@mateostabio]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@VictorSvet-j4q]

I own a Hardscape company. Hopefully you don’t ever have to do this by yourself again but if you do or anyone does. Look for recycled concrete in your area it’s much cheaper then stone or crushed stone. Also it’s better to use a drainage rock for base and 89 stone to lay pavers. ABC and screening is an old school way to lay pavers and requires really really good compaction. Drainage rock and 89 will drain well and is by far less likely to settle over time. Great job on the polymeric sand most contractors don’t even install that correctly and you nailed it. You should start Hardscaping.

[@mateostabio]

Eyyy thanks man!!! The truck driver told me that i should have used recycled concrete as a base actually instead because it was cheaper and most do that. Im not sure what 89 stone or ABC is. can you elaborate?

[@VictorSvet-j4q]

@@mateostabio ya man, we use a clean stone for our base. Like 57 or 67 stone and we screed with 89 stone which is a pebble size rock. Doing it that way is more sturdy and allows the patio to breath better and water to flow more freely. I do use recycled as much as I can it’s much cheaper. I pay about $450 per 18tons vs $900 for quarry rock.

[@Daltondoubledeuce]

👏👏👏 beautiful job. You just increased your mother-in-law’s property value by thousands :)

[@philemonspencer7540]

Def will keep this in mind for upcoming project

[@OldAndGettingOlder]

Please clarify something about the pavers. 2.5" pavers are certainly fine for a walkway and patio, but aren't they thin for a driveway? All the driveway pavers I've seen were 3-3.5". I suppose with light traffic it'll be fine.

[@ROBSOLUTELY]

Best son-in-law she should even imagine having! Wow! That's awesome! Love the finished project.

[@mateostabio]

@@ROBSOLUTELY maybe not the best. But I think I’m alright 😆

[@jimmyconway3814]

if shes one of the kids sitters, its a fair trade! my mother-in-law got a new deck a few years ago so ive made that exchange. right angles wouldve been easier but the extra time was worth it - final product looks great!

[@mateostabio]

@@jimmyconway3814 thanks! Yes indeed!

[@tommy2camaro]

What a slap in the face to his mother-in-law's sons, hardly any support from them.

[@jamesbeck5113]

The common theme for all of us DIY'ers is totally underestimating the time involved in new projects...especially when it's another first experience at a new skill. I have to say, GREAT JOB! You made yourself and this fellow DIY guy proud! My wife always makes fun of me researching stuff on KZbin. I tell her, "If I've never done this, how am I supposed to know how to do it?" Research and planning is the best way to start. All these projects we get ourselves into, there's only one way out...FINISH! Awesome attitude and perseverance until "The End"! 👍

[@mateostabio]

Amazing, love this comment. Thanks for watching and taking the time! See you in the next project!

[@mediocreman2]

The best way to have a happy life is to ignore most of your wife's criticisms

[@gert-jan5573]

Hey Mateo, I'm a diyer from the Netherlands. Your channel is the first channel i found that actualy shows the work from a diy standpoint and actually delivers quality, truly inspiring!! Its heart warming seeing your family help out. I am currently building our own home as a diy-er and i can relate somuch to your fysical and metal struggles (and undying optimism about the timeline😂). I've watched a couple of your video's and im probably going to watch the rest over the coming weeks. Looking forward to more content!

[@mateostabio]

@@gert-jan5573 thanks man! Really appreciate that and glad you can relate and enjoy my content. Much more to come! Just getting started 😉

[@tommac5411]

What a great video . Also, What a weird place for the main entrance door on the side of the house.

[@bwlyon]

A lot of back breaking labor, and patience saved 10s of thousands. Your mother in law must be awesome! 😎

[@Chasingtone2]

Mad respect to you, you did a great job. Not only on the pavers but even taking the time to film, update us on the progress and show your mistakes. This felt like I was watching a movie!

[@mateostabio]

@@Chasingtone2 thank you! Well, I guess it if a movie, its 1h50! Haha. Glad you enjoyed it. 🍻

[@LauraSmith-rs5fj]

You don't always use traditional methods, but you take the time to find solutions regardless. You learn while you work hard. We need more people like you.

[@topviddaily]

What do you mean non traditional methods this is exactly what we all do still

[@kingpinn13]

bro, the amount of work, then having to edit the video and everything else. really inspiring. haven't skipped a second of the video.

[@mateostabio]

@@kingpinn13 thank you! Appreciate the watch!

[@narutofanz85]

These DIY projects are a labor of love brother. You gotta not put time restriction on it within reason n follow your body's natural time table. If ya tired, go rest n every little bit a day makes progress. You got a beautiful family, stay blessed. Great video, thanks for sharing your passion with us!

[@mateostabio]

Thank you!

[@williamnessanbaum7464]

The kids were awesome... I'm glad to see a father teaching his kids to be the next generation of skilled people in the trades... Mike Rowe would be proud.

[@LCase-wv4my]

I would love to help you, but I'm 64 years old lady who loves DIY, I'm in the UK. I lost my husband 4 years ago, I used to work with him on projects. I'm no good with the maths. What you have done is BRILLIANT, FANTASTIC. I love it, it's just perfect. I like the way you work. I've enjoyed watching. Love your family 💖👍🏾

[@mateostabio]

@@LCase-wv4my stay tuned for more!

[@zachary8033]

That driveway and walkway completely changed the curb appeal of the house. You did a fantastic job and seeing something at this scale definitely increases my confidence in working on on a small patio next spring.

[@mateostabio]

@@zachary8033 yes! You got this!

[@djdestroyer]

Beautiful wife and kids, family values, hard working ethics, DIY nature, etc. -- you're living the dream brother!

[@mateostabio]

@@djdestroyer thank you! Cheers!

[@planesandbikes7353]

really good job. I've done this twice myself as a homeowner DIY, but 30 years ago when I was your age. My buddy was a landscaper and told me to go down 2 feet (!) so I did, with huge stones, then road base then screenings under the bricks. That driveway and patio still looks like the day I installed it in 1995 (though I can only see it on streetview now lol). I guess the geofabric helps control the sand so don't need such a deep stone base? Now the pavers I used were antiques, 80 years old huge oversized super-hard pavers that were under the main street of my city - the city was digging up the main street and hauling these away so I offered the dump truck guys some cases of beer and got 5,000 sf of them dumped in my driveway - mixed in with dirt and broken pavers lol. I sorted it for weeks before getting to the excavation stage. 549 Grant St in Woodstock ON where I used to live 30 yrs ago (I did the concrete stairs, fence and current house painting colours too), seen on streetview now, mostly unchanged. the energy of youth lol.

[@sarahbarton4100]

I went and looked...such a nice lokking house and location.❤

[@EclipseJay]

How funny would it be if someone said " ya gimme all the dirt you can , just dump it in the driveway " and gave someone they don't likes address lmao .

[@mateostabio]

@@EclipseJay hahahahaha

[@Invincibletro]

Karen messed with the wrong neighbor..

[@dillong9231]

So hilarious and then no companies will give dirt because of liability. Think a little

[@jpjouas7993]

Inspirational dude!! Well done.

[@mtmadigan82]

​@@dillong9231people like you take the fun out of life.

[@crikescrikes2465]

You’re among the hardest and dedicated workers I’ve seen!! And all for your mother-in-law!! If you and your family ever vacation to Maui it’d be cool to meet you! Radius corners were the right choice!

[@mateostabio]

@@crikescrikes2465 thank you! I’d love to go and visit Maui hahaha! 😂

[@jt9498]

Nice job, Mateo. You saved your mother in law a lot of money. You should be proud of what you and your helpers did. Cheers from an ex Montrealer. :)

[@mateostabio]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jackmeyermakes]

This was a huge project to take on yourself, much respect!! I’m with you on grossly underestimating how long a project takes but you can’t beat how rewarding it is to see the finished product

[@DJ-ce5yi]

Wow! Your persistence and attention to detail is impressive. You are a sweet son in law using your energy and skill to help your mother in law. It was a joy to watch you complete this project.

[@mateostabio]

@@DJ-ce5yi thanks! Appreciate that

[@Littlebit1031]

I hope your in-laws appreciate all the work you did here! It looks amazing!!!

[@mateostabio]

@@Littlebit1031 sure do!!

[@curtisgarrison1686]

I thoroughly enjoyed this long form video. No cuts of important details! It looks great and you did an awesome job!

[@Mikeyj-o8h]

Dude!!!! You are the man. I thought I was a crazy DIY’er. You sir are on another level! Well done!

[@rdamico2531]

Wow! Awesome job! Your meticulous attention to detail as well as your tenacity to finish the job is manifest in the beautiful, properly done driveway & walkway! MY RESPECT! KUDOS BROTHER!

[@jeffreysmith3704]

Awesome job and perseverance! You are a great example to your sons as they will never forget this experience and will inspire them forever!!

[@LouieLouie505]

After watching how well you built that beautiful gazebo with all the fine attention to detail, I just knew you would do this project to a high degree.Your MIL must be thrilled to have you with your family working to create something useful and attractive.

[@mateostabio]

@@LouieLouie505 thanks for the kind comment! Appreciate it

[@MyCracker1234]

I've seen 2 guys lay a whole road in 3 days, it's all about the preparation, he took out way too much dirt to start with,....End result is good, I;ve not seen what he has done before, but it seemed like this was his biggest job yet of laying block and he did good,......If it was to make money,, he would need to get faster and use his head a little more,

[@joshbracken5450]

​@MyCracker1234 you must be fun at parties

[@LouieLouie505]

@@MyCracker1234 “… I’ve not seen what he’s done….” Seeing as he said multiple times this is a first in many ways, not sure why you would bother adding here. I suggest watching him build a gazebo pergola.

[@TH-eb5ro]

@@MyCracker1234 I'm not sure you watched and listened to the video. I know some people watch without the sound, suspecting you missed some things that would have dealt with those issues.

[@nomandatoryvaxing7433]

“My son believes in me, my wife doesn’t”. Believe it or not you are far better off this way than the switched version.

[@dahe8883]

Do yourself a big favor and get some cement grout and let it seep into all the gaps. The polymeric sand will not last long, and it will trap seeds which will grow weeds everywhere. The grout will help structurally and also stop most of the weed growth.

[@MadDog_Rules]

I had weed killer sprayed then a membrane laid, then MOT followed by grano dust and then pavers with polymeric sand. I've had one small weed grow through since having it laid 6 years ago. Polymeric sand is just fine, so long as you install it correctly. Also it's easier to remove using a hot water pressure and easy to re-lay.

[@isaiahguerrero9929]

Amazing job for a DIYer my friend! For anyone wanting to tackle a project like this here are some suggestions from a paver veteran. 😂 1. Always always always compact your sub base(dirt) prior to laying your base material/fabric. 2. If you don’t have good free draining sub base you absolutely need to put a daylighted drain across the lowest end of the patio/driveway/walkway that rests on your geo textile fabric. If you don’t you are creating a pool for water to build up in. 3. If you live in a heavy freeze thaw area always use only 3/4” clear base for pavers. It allows water to permeate back into the soil below the patio and or free flow to a daylighted drain. 4. Stay away from plastic edge restraints especially on driveways! The perimeter pavers should be set on a 3-4” thick concrete base. If that’s to extensive for your diy project then do a 3” thick concrete edge restraint using a product like EdgeBond. 5. If you are doing 6” or more of base you should definitely do a layer or 2 of geogrid in the base. 6. Make sure your paver base is extended 6-8” further out than the edge of your pavers all the way around. It’s like a shoulder of the road, if you build your pavers right up to a dirt edge you will see edge failures relatively quick! Just some tips for anyone watching this that wants build something that will last a lifetime!

[@mateostabio]

@@isaiahguerrero9929 wow amazing! Thank you for this. Appreciate it. I guess I’ll have to do a video on how its held up next year, and the year after. And the year after… 😅. Cheers!

[@ThePlantedTankTV]

I used to install paver patios and driveways for a living and it is VERY hard work. Job well done brother I applaud you!

[@kendov288]

You spent approx. 20% of the time or 37 hours filming this absolutely fantastical project, and then another 2-3 weeks worth editing this video. This MOVIE is very well done and It has been an absolute blast watching this. I appreciate you laying this out for us, as every DIYer can appreciate the notes you've made after the project, as well as the comments under this video providing even more insight BEFORE they might start their own. Thank you very, very much for making this video.

[@mateostabio]

@@kendov288 thank you for the recognition! I appreciate that.

[@arineey4538]

Mad respect for this.

[@ruvimx867]

You could do SO MUCH MORE with that excavator at the beginning, but the end result is absolutely beautiful! Good Job 👍

[@mateostabio]

@@ruvimx867 tell me about it. Thats what an amateur does with an excavator. He shovels by hand 😂

[@derekstotler5085]

I was thinking the same thing…..one other thought: A skid steer would probably make much quicker work and would be easier to level the ground.

[@mateostabio]

@@derekstotler5085 💯 for sure. But you know, someone offers you a free excavator, you take it. I also thought it was the right tool for the job but now I know!

[@sconrady123]

Could of used the plow on it to push the gravel from where it was to where u wanted to to go without hand shoveling it all

[@philipbaptista8576]

Nice to see kids working, I used to love working with my dad,he was an ultimate carpenter!

[@mateostabio]

💯 Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks

[@marlonsparks5828]

You did an amazing job your mother in law will love it, and you saved her a lot of money .

[@Annon89]

Amazing the change a driveway and sidewalks makes. Changes the whole outside of the house. Great work.

[@SouthernCharm2025]

It really does look good. Every time you look at it, smile with pride.

[@mateostabio]

@@SouthernCharm2025 thank you! I think whole family is feeling like that now!

[@SouthernCharm2025]

@@mateostabio You are welcome. it was a great deal of work for one man for sure. Looking back. Did you enjoy the process and journey to get to that point.?

[@mateostabio]

@@SouthernCharm2025i really enjoyed the challenge and the filming challenge I overcame. I learned a lot in the process

[@trumanhw]

He's dripping sweat & doesn't stop. Freaking hard work! This project would take me exactly 52 weeks straight. 49 weeks of physical conditioning, 3 weeks to install it. Forget returning the excavator, I'd get the next size up.

[@femineity]

Matteo, you and your beautiful wife made two ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS boys, and young man…that labor of love you created called your mother-in-law’s DRIVEWAY/WALKWAY COMBO? WHAT A THING OF BEAUTY, MY FRIEND! WOW! I was headed out to the grocery store and I had KZbin playing on my television. When I heard you say what you were setting out to complete “..in 7 days!”, I said to myself “Let me watch a little bit of this video for a minute before I head out…🤔”. Here I sit, having watched the entire video and dang near in tears at what your, with the help of your wonderful family, have created! YOU WORKED SO INCREDIBLY HARD, and MAN…did it ever PAY OFF!!!! Congratulations on accomplishing such a BEAST of a DIY!!!! It turned out SOOOOOooooo GOOD!!!!! I could only HOPE to have a driveway as beautiful as the one you created for your mother-in-law!!!! And if I were her, what would make it even MORE SPECTACULAR is knowing that MY SON-IN-LAW, with the help of my daughter, sons and grandsons, created it for me and all the backbreaking work it took to do it!😭💕🫂💕 Okay! Let me dry my eyes of these happy tears🥹and get to this grocery store! Beautiful work, young man! You should be VERY PROUD of what you’ve accomplished!😊👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mateostabio]

I am so very happy that you enjoyed this movie. And I am very sorry to have made you get late to the grocery store by 1h30 :D We really are proud of the work we put into this. I appreciate your comment.

[@vdussaut9182]

Almost the exact same thing happened to me only I was leaving to pick my kids up from school so had to tear myself away-just finished it now, absolutely stellar job! I’m inspired to put in a paver patio with small walkway, I had wanted to try it a few years ago but am in school finishing masters degree… the amount you saved doing it yourself is insane-definitely worth the sweat and struggle to keep 30-40K in your pocket!!!

[@RalonzoBruce]

The algorithm pushed this video to me and all I can say is not only am I subscribed and liking the video but I have so much respect for your dedication and attention to detail you put into this project. Amazing job 🔥

[@jamessanders6788]

You must feel like a Boss after this project. Bravo! Done so well and looks amazing. Thanks for the step-by-step. I have never watch such a long project from start to finish in a single sitting. Very engaging project and video work!

[@mateostabio]

@@jamessanders6788 thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers to many more!

[@Douglas-iz4de]

“I could do this in 7 day” said every DIY person ever lol great drive way!! Looks amazing!! Can’t wait to see the deck it really bugs me see seeing the path lead up to a hand rail 😂 but I know there is more to come!

[@mateostabio]

@@Douglas-iz4de thanks for the comment! That is the theme here lol, I underestimated absolutely everything haahaha. It bothers me even more that I didn’t include the deck and the landscaping but I might only get around it in a few weeks. More to come for sure. Cheers!

[@MoonGoddessJ]

Watched less than a minute and saw this comment and immediately went to subscribe ​@mateostabio 🤣🤣 "Kind of the theme here..." LOVE IT! 😂😂

[@l3eaver]

General rule of thumb is 2x your guess

[@Macieek11]

Amazing job! I admire you not only didn’t give up but also did this final round cuts ! 👍

[@mateostabio]

@@Macieek11 i appreciate that! Cheers!

[@MakerMentor]

I voted for curved cuts too!

[@uoila]

Kudos to you for doing it yourself, even though it seemed like an impossible task. And, for dedicating yourself to showing your kids that things don't always need to be hired out to get done. Really well done!

[@cgstadler]

What a huge project! You didn’t give up, when you realized how long it was going to be. I also loved seeing your family help. I can get my boys to help but only for short periods.

[@mateostabio]

@@cgstadler thanks! same here. Short moments of help. Its fine. Its more for the bonding lol not much for the workijg

[@MissLibertarian]

I'm glad you made it random. Mine was supposed to be random, with two color/styles (75%/25% of two colorways) mixed. But they came in pallets separately, so the installer "randomized them" manually, making sure to never have the minority color adjacent to its own color. I ended up with something that was clearly not random--more polka-dotted. In real random, sometimes you get clusters. They did my job extremely professionally and fast (3 days), like a well-oiled machine. The prep crew and the paver crew were different. Delivery was another specialist. There may have been over 10 different people working over the three days, and they had to remove racoon and opossum prints each morning. It was DIY projects like yours, done with my Dad that I remember. I earned my first "paper" money at age five by helping Dad mix concrete for a sidewalk. I worked past my point of enthusiasm for free, but then he paid me more currency than I had ever had (if only he'd paid me in silver quarters and I still had them). I really felt appreciated and it kept me out of Mom's way for a few hours, too (she was busy with my sister and new brother). It is 65 years later and I still remember the feeling of being valuable, and appreciated. I wanted to earn more money! We got no allowance because chores aren't paid--they're a responsibility, but extra work is paid--and I could spend it as I wished. Patience with one's helpers at that age will certainly pay off over time! As a babysitter, I would make my parents short-term loans! This job was for grandma, so I would have done it for that reason ;) not for pay.

[@mateostabio]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@MakerMentor]

I think every DIYer watching can relate with underestimating every single thing in the project 🤣

[@mateostabio]

@@MakerMentor 💯. Thanks for watching!

[@TH-eb5ro]

Especially the first time, things never go as planned.

[@thenerdguy123]

"I got rain going down my ass crack". - Ah, the DIY hazing ritual. Welcome to DIY, my friend.

[@mhenlopotter1612]

MASSIVE respect for doing it right! Details like avoiding small slivers when cutting the blocks will be a blessing in the long run. (or rather would be a curse if not done right)

[@mateostabio]

Thanks! I tried!

[@anthonyduenas6801]

Very nice, love that you stayed motivated. Well done sir. Really appreciate that the Family got to bond.

[@christiegaras3543]

Beautiful job really nicely done video. Really enjoyed this thoroughly.

[@mateostabio]

Glad you enjoyed it! thanks!

[@JJustCool]

Massive respect for the effort and end result was amazing

[@mateostabio]

@@JJustCool thank you! 🎉🍻

[@denjhill]

Absolute masterpiece and well engineered too.

[@mateostabio]

THANKS!

[@MakerMentor]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@icantbeliveitisnot]

I'm so inspired! I myself am a DIYer. I love learning new skills and taking pride in my accomplishments!

[@mateostabio]

@@icantbeliveitisnot great! Glad I got you inspired!

[@gvalentine3441]

This is the true meaning of of “embrace the suck”! Your drive and pride is pulled you through 👏👏

[@mateostabio]

Thanks for the comment!

[@crogers3783]

Fantastic job you should be really proud of yourself.

[@mateostabio]

Thanks!

[@ipman2754]

EXCELLENT !!! I finally finished watching your video in pieces.. this is what we do has MEN !!! good job 👏 👍..

[@jorgeperez-pb4vr]

You made me feel like I could tackle installing a new paver patio I went outside and took a look I don’t think so…lol good job!

[@mateostabio]

@@jorgeperez-pb4vr hahaha. 😂 you got it man!

[@jamesa8851]

Watching the raking getting slower through the day was hilarious. I was waiting for the cut to y’all laying on the ground.

[@tmstriveon]

That's "the way". Thanks for sharing Helped my father since I was 8, and today, what he've accomplish toghether, still reminds me of him, and it's a mix of reward/sadness because I miss him/joy of all we could build! If we paid to do it... meeehh

[@mateostabio]

@@tmstriveon nice to hear that. I agree with always getting them involved.

[@ericpelletier1141]

Wow! My mom would love to have a son like you!

[@Nanasews4]

Amazing......You love your Mother-in-law.......🥰

[@annemariemt5681]

C'est à s'y méprendre avec un travail de pro! Fantastique, j'adore suivre tes projets extérieurs. Quelle labeur! N'oublie pas de nous faire un vidéo pour le reste du projet!

[@outlaw7x77]

Bravo! What a huge undertaking for a one man/2 kid/1 wife DIY project...very well done, and executed. That would have taken me forever!!! Fantastic results!!! Your wife, kids and relatives and friends now all know your abilities!!!

[@mateostabio]

Thank you very much for the awesome comment. Very glad you enjoyed the film

[@robertnorris1808]

Looks great and for never doing work like this you and your helpers did a fantastic job.

[@jpb6057]

You and your family did an awesome job. You guys proved that contractors actually rip people off. Thumbs up to you.

[@Realism91]

Yep, if someone's not charging by the hour they can end up costing $200-400/hr easily, people are often scared to hire someone who charges by the hour then they go out and hire someone else who charges a few thousand more. They often refuse work that's small enough to guess how long it'll take unless it's a funded project though government or something.

[@TonyTony-ji8kc]

I got inspiration and confidence by watching this video Thank you

[@Monkey_Devin2yt]

You are so very talented! I hope you get lots of subscribers and have a good day, and yes I watched the full video!

[@janetshaffer423]

This reminds me of finishing mosaics! Your paver work is incredible and thorough. Cuts and figuring and drawing and rearranging paver segments. Tedious indeed. Kudoes for the entire piece of work. Nice editing and mellow music choice. Thanks for sharing your challenge.😊

[@martinrichards600]

Great job. Well done!

[@ruthstill169]

It looks absolutely stunning!

[@mateostabio]

@@ruthstill169 thank you!

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

Pavers look nice but they suck in Canada. Shoveling them is a complete pain once they start shifting and moving even the slightest bit. I redid all my walkways myself with new concrete and it only cost me about $1200. (125 ft, 3ft wide plus two 6x8 spots in front of shed and garage door.) To do it myself.

[@mjb12141963]

I learned the hard way that building a path, patio or driveway is much easier if you know what you are doing. I love videos that show guys doing DIY projects that a wife doesn't think he can do. When he said what he was doing and in 7 seven days, I knew it would not happen.

[@tazmankb26]

Hats off to you and your determination. Great project getting whole family involved developing work ethic for the kids and show them that hard work pays off.

[@luckyj9939]

Thanks for the awesome content. You did a great job. Bet you had some sore muscles. I watched all these videos as they came out and just had to watch the hole 2 hours again. Thank you.

[@mateostabio]

@@luckyj9939 wow ! Amazing. Appreciate you!

[@Deerrus]

I’d sure want you on my side. You espouse grit, intelligence, and fortitude-virtually non existent in today’s population. Impressive to say the least.

[@quesokelso5425]

Nice man!!! Well I’m gonna tackle my drive way now!

[@mateostabio]

@@quesokelso5425 you got this!

[@acclaimedhousecleaning7555]

Every Mother-in-law deserves a Son-in-law like you!

[@chippydog2]

Spoken like a true MIL

[@robertcorsetti4753]

Thanks for keeping it going and doing it right. You’ll know more for the next time when you’re charging for it. Great work.

[@craigallen5469]

Phenomenal work, I’m inspired, tempted to try my own drive 👊

[@mateostabio]

@@craigallen5469 epic! You got this!

[@craigallen5469]

@@mateostabio thank you, not sure I have your stamina, but definitely inspired! 😁

[@WTU208]

I hope your mother-in-law appreciated all your hard work while she was abroad on holiday.

[@goddardbenjamin]

Good job my dude! Congratulations on getting that done earned a sub!!

[@mateostabio]

@@goddardbenjamin appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@clivewilliams3661]

Its nice to see something done properly for a change, especially by a DiY'er. Well done!

[@varnersvisions6800]

One thing that might have saved you time is renting a skid steer instead of excavator

[@michaeltv3582]

Looks great! If you’ve got a free 125 hours soon I’m gonna start mine next 🤣🤣😂. But serious, Great effort! Really paid off in the end!

[@mateostabio]

Hahaha I got more projects coming up! Cheers! You can do it! Thanks glad you enjoyed it

[@kentasp1988]

Beautiful work.

[@Two-brothers-stacking]

What a nice thing to do for your mother-in-law. This is what life is all about taking care of family.

[@stephenbabine3325]

Thanks to you, your MIL’s house now has a driveway befitting it!

[@onebridge7231]

A Bobcat probably would have been a better equipment choice on this project.

[@mateostabio]

Hindsight 20-20

[@jonathanhadden8199]

A tip to anyone wanting to do something like this, rent a skid steer or bobcat. They make this type of excavation far easier and faster. But awesome work man it looks amazing.

[@mateostabio]

@@jonathanhadden8199 yup! Great advice! I’ve never tried a skid steer. I wonder if I will in the near future! Would love to

[@gphillimo]

While watching this i was estimating it would be about 40k to do that if you hired somebody. So seeing the esimates at the end i feel pretty good about my thoughts having no experience in this

[@mateostabio]

@@gphillimo hahaha epic! 😂👏

[@ZacKoch]

Nice work! Side note - the people complaining about making noise? Come on... People need a life.

[@mateostabio]

@@ZacKoch 💯😅😆

[@hjc355]

Epic...Very impressed. No complaining, you just got on with it. I almost felt your aches and pains. You did make me laugh a few times. I'm a DIY novice too. Kudos from the UK

[@georgelincoln5041]

Your kids got a great lesson in working hard and taking pride in it when you finish.

[@mateostabio]

Absolutely. Thanks!

[@MichaelPHarrold]

Not the Yeezys coming off in the stone dust!

[@mateostabio]

@@MichaelPHarrold hahaha yup! Wetness galore