After getting a few bids on some landscaping, I am going to see if this is something I want to do on my own.
Specifically am wanting to do a small/medium flagstone patio that will need a small retaining wall behind it. I know site preparation is key with these things, so I am looking for resources on anything you guys have used and trust. I feel pretty confident I could figure it out more or less. The wall, I am a little more unsure of - it will only need to be about 18 inches high in the tallest spot, so nothing that needs to meet rigorous engineering standards.
Also, feel free to chime in on any random advice or opinions. I am leaning toward all natural (stone dust) as opposed to a polymeric sand. Mainly don't want to screw the project up at the end with the glue process and from what I have read, large flagstone pieces don't really need to be bonded together. Being in Colorado, having something that lasts the many freezing weeks is also key.
Specifically am wanting to do a small/medium flagstone patio that will need a small retaining wall behind it. I know site preparation is key with these things, so I am looking for resources on anything you guys have used and trust. I feel pretty confident I could figure it out more or less. The wall, I am a little more unsure of - it will only need to be about 18 inches high in the tallest spot, so nothing that needs to meet rigorous engineering standards.
Also, feel free to chime in on any random advice or opinions. I am leaning toward all natural (stone dust) as opposed to a polymeric sand. Mainly don't want to screw the project up at the end with the glue process and from what I have read, large flagstone pieces don't really need to be bonded together. Being in Colorado, having something that lasts the many freezing weeks is also key.