#hardscapefail

[baurlawns]

My Pinterest Hardscaping Fail (And What Actually Works Here)

I wanted a "naturalistic" stone path. What I got looks like a rock avalanche frozen in time.

Baur's hardscape gallery showed me why my DIY attempt failed:

NJ freeze-thaw cycles demand proper base layers

Slope matters for drainage

There's an art to stone placement

Marlboro-Specific Lessons:

Bluestone > gravel for our weather

Permeable bases prevent icy patches

Curves look more intentional than my wobbly lines

Current status: Calling my disaster "abstract art" while planning a redo.

[whiz-q]

Hardscape Fail - There are reasons we recommend certified professionals to our customers. If you have a project like this give us a call. We love working with homeowners who like to DIY, but we also work with GREAT contractors that we can recommend and prevent unsightly issues like this. By the way - this isn't our product, nor a contractor we work with! #WhizQ #WhizQStone #hardscapefail