# @houseofphyllis on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/De7rrt8SDSs
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/79410289-houseofphyllis-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-25T21:36:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Phyllis Finnegan (@houseofphyllis) — https://gondola.cc/houseofphyllis

## Caption

We traded a patch of grass for nights around the fire. 🔥 
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This big house came with the tiniest covered patio, and we wanted somewhere to gather, relax, and entertain. So we turned a patch of grass into a budget-friendly DIY paver patio—and now we have a whole new reason to spend evenings outside.

Here’s how our project came together:

• Measured the space to plan our layout and supplies.
• Removed the top layer of grass and relocated the lawn sprinklers.
• Graded the area and added aluminum edging to help establish the perimeter.
• Laid weed barrier and staked it down.
• Spread and leveled the sand.
• Installed 24-by-24-inch pavers, rotating each one 90 degrees to create an alternating pattern.
• Worked polymeric sand into the joints and gently misted it with water to help it set.
• Built up the soil along the sides, where we’re hoping the grass will fill in next growing season.

Then came the patio furniture, the fire pit, and a very satisfied Sterling. 🐾

From grass to gathering space, we created somewhere to enjoy this chapter of our lives. Now bring on cooler evenings, friends around the fire, and a little time under the stars.

Would you tackle a paver patio in your backyard?

Comment PAVER for links to the items we used, and save this transformation for your outdoor project inspiration.

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## Tags

patio, homeimprovement, diypatio, diyprojects, outdoorliving

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