I Tried to Build a Paver Driveway in 7 Days DIY

What started as a challenge to build a new paver driveway and walkway in just 7 days turned into a 19-day adventure filled with hard work, unexpected hurdles, and a lot of family teamwork!
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In this full-length video, I take you through every step of the process-from removing layers of asphalt and excavating dirt to laying down tons of gravel, stone dust, and finally, those beautiful Permacon Paleo pavers. Along the way, we encountered rainy days, truck troubles, and moments where we almost made costly mistakes. But with determination (and help from my amazing family and friends), we managed to transform the driveway and walkway into something I'm really proud of.

If you're thinking about tackling your own driveway or walkway project, this video has it all-detailed steps, tips, lessons learned, and even some setbacks you'll want to avoid. Whether you're a DIYer or just curious about the process, this is an in-depth look at what it really takes to get the job done.

0:00 Paver Driveway Project Introduction
1:13 DAY 1 - Planning & Walkway and Driveway Excavation
6:40 DAY 2 - DIY Excavation with Mini-Excavator
13:59 DAY 3 - 3/4 Clear Stone Base
23:09 DAY 4 - 0-3/4" Gravel Base Driveway for Pavers
32:15 DAY 5 - Screeding & Compacting Gravel
40:20 DAY 6 - Levelling Gravel Without a Laser Level
44:46 DAY 7 - Sidewalk - Levelling Gravel for Pavers
50:22 DAY 8 - Working on the Sidewalk in the Rain & Truck Gets Stuck
55:44 DAY 9 - Screeding Stone Dust & Laying Pavers on Driveway
1:04:02 DAY 10 - Screeding & Laying Pavers on Driveway as a Family
1:08:02 DAY 11 - Installing Pavers on the Double Driveway
1:13:29 DAY 12 - Installing Pavers on Walkway/Sidewalk DIY
1:18:31 DAY 13 - Completing Pavers on Walkway/Sidewalk
1:19:50 DAY 14 - Marking Lines on Pavers Curved & Straight
1:26:04 DAY 15 - Cutting Pavers Straight with STIHL Cut-Off Saw
1:28:59 DAY 16 - Cutting Paver Curved Corners - Outside Corners
1:30:35 DAY 17 - Cutting Round Curves on Pavers - Inside Corners
1:36:16 DAY 18 - Installing Paver Borders & Edges All Around Driveway
1:41:14 DAY 19 - Installing Edge Restraint & Installing Polymeric Sand
1:49:01 Finished Driveway Reveal & Full Cost Breakdown + Man-Hours

Tools I used:
Vibrating Plate Compactor: https://amzn.to/4ejYkLW
1.7T Mini Excavator: https://www.minipelle.ca/r/KR5
String Line: https://amzn.to/4ezRoK9
Line Level: https://amzn.to/4egNCpi
Milwaukee Blower: https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Product...
Milwaukee Autolock Measuring Tape: https://amzn.to/4edGvOj
Mallet for pavers: https://amzn.to/4gCqAut
Gorilla Cart: https://amzn.to/3Bg0Fc0
Hand Trowel: https://amzn.to/3Y4QMad
Bubble Level: https://amzn.to/3ZyyajO
Chalk Line (The red one is more visible) https://amzn.to/3XEPFwt


Products I used:
Woven Geotextile Fabric (Not the thin weed barrier) - https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mutual-In...
5 inches of "3/4 clear stone"
7-8 inches of "0 - 3/4 gravel" (or in some places they call this 3/4 minus gravel)
1" of stone dust

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I Tried to Build a Paver Driveway in 7 Days… It Took 19! (DIY Paver Driveway & Walkway Build)