In one hour I can guide you through the entire process

So far, 100% of my clients have been happy, the positive response has been overwhelming.

(UPDATED 2022–yes, I still offer this service)

For the past 8 years now I’ve been providing DIY consultations services, teaching homeowners, designers and contractors how to build flagstone patios, dry stone walls and masonry repair.

 

I want to help you–if you need help repairing the work of a professional who maybe was not quite as professional at flagstone as he claimed, or if you need help doing a brand new installation, or whatever. Either way, I’m here to help you with your DIY flagstone hardscape project!

 

In one hour, I can answer all your questions about how to build your flagstone patio. In one hour we can cover:

 

Rates for DIY consultations are as follows:

$80.00 for a half hour consultation

$123.00 for a full hour

 Monies are payable via PayPalVenmo, zelle or paper check

 

It pains me, to see flagstone get a bad rap. It pains me, when flagstone is laid in such a way that people call me and say that their patio is a “maintenance nightmare”. I’ve heard and read that very phrase, more than once.

 

But never  from one of my happy customers. I build my flagstone patios with heart and with gusto. Now, with my patient advice, you can DIY your own flagstone patio, in somewhat similar fashion!

 

DIY flagstone help

 

I want people to know that natural stone is great for beauty and durability and ease of maintenance.

sebastopol flagstone

Patio I built in Northern California circa 2018. If a project interests me I can some times be convinced to travel.

 

That’s why I do my best to teach good people like you how to build a flagstone patio.

built by homeowner

You did an amazing job, Joe!

Hi Devin,we did a consultation about  6 weeks ago as I was getting ready to  start my patio project.  …..I took your advice and bought some larger stones to help stability (they are the more orange colored stones). Just wanted to thank you for your blogs/site and excellent answers.  I’m happy to post this on your blog, but didn’t see where I could add a pic.the joints aren’t as tight as I’d like in some places,  but it’s solid and will be great for many years. Thanks! JD, Charlotte NC

Nice job JD! That’s quite a bit of a DIY flagstone project you took on. I’m very glad you took my advice and used some larger stones/got rid of some of the smallest stones. A patio should be nice and stable underfoot and smaller stones can be problematic. May your family enjoy the patio that you built for them for many, many long and happy years 🙂

flagstone mentoring program

dry laid flagstone patio built by one of my students–fast on his way to becoming a true professional!

DIY Flagstone and Hardscape help

 

My rates for DIY consultations are as follows:

 

$80.00 for a half hour consultation

$118.00 for a full hour (recommended)

 

Monies are payable via Zelle, venmo or via paypal. Just deposit some money into my account, using my email address and email me to tell me your phone number. I’ll tell you what my schedule looks like, you’ll pick a time, and then I’ll call you the appointed hour.

 

Professional DIY Hardscape Advice

What should you use for your patio foundation, sand, cement, or gravel? What should you put in-between your flagstones?

Cement—it will (probably) crack, at some point. May last for quite awhile, but when it does fail it will be much more work to repair it then to repair dry flagstone work.

Sand—ants will dig it up and get it all over the place…also the sand may wash away, causing stones to settle.

Gravel—really no problems here, just use the right type of gravel. Better yet, use modified gravel for the foundation and then use stone dust aka quarry screenings aka grit aka quarry dust as the final leveling agent.

Set up a consultation today to receive professional guidance, tailored to your unique landscape situation

Short questions I can answer for free–and you can feel “free” to visit my TIP JAR. Thank you very much.

TIP JAR

Easy peazy folks, easy peazy

 

devin@devineescapes.com

leveling flagstone in stone dust

process photo (my work, not a students)

consultation client/student built this

One of my STUDENTS built this. Fact is, this looks better than many professional installations we’ve seen…

contact Devin to set up a consultation today!

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