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How-To Guides

Curated byPavestone Project Center3 stacksUpdated Jul 2026
Step-by-step instructions, install videos, tool lists, and calculators for building it yourself. From your first paver patio to a finished outdoor fireplace, Pavestone shows you exactly how.

The most requested DIY project there is. Official instructions for RumbleStone fire pits, fireplaces, and ready-made kits.

Square Fire Pit, Step by Step
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Square Fire Pit, Step by Step

Official build instructions: piece counts, layer-by-layer stacking diagrams, and adhesive steps. Prepare a level base, stack, done.

Fire Pit Kit Instructions
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Fire Pit Kit Instructions

The install sheet for Pavestone's boxed fire pit kits, the fastest route from pallet to first fire.

Build an Outdoor Fireplace
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Build an Outdoor Fireplace

Full instructions for the RumbleStone outdoor fireplace: piece counts by size, firebox insert, and chimney assembly.

The RumbleStone Project Book
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The RumbleStone Project Book

Beyond fire pits: benches, BBQ enclosures, planters, and water features, with piece counts for every project.

How to Build with RumbleStone
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How to Build with RumbleStone

A starting guide to RumbleStone's building blocks, covering how the seven available sizes can be stacked and bonded together to create everything from cozy fire pits and seat walls to garden benches and outdoor kitchens. Perfect for anyone looking to get familiar with the system before starting their first project.

Complete guide to building retaining walls with Pavestone blocks. Covers planning, materials, installation steps, drainage, and real-world project examples. Includes planning guides, installation videos, and product selection resources for DIYers and contractors building landscape retaining walls.

Pavestone Retaining Wall Blocks
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Pavestone Retaining Wall Blocks

Browse Pavestone's retaining wall block lineup: engineered for structural performance and available in styles that complement any landscape.

Retaining Wall Planning Guide
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Retaining Wall Planning Guide

Plan your retaining wall the right way covers site assessment, drainage requirements, base depth, and block selection based on wall height and soil conditions.

Step-by-Step Installation Guide
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Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Follow the full installation process: footing trench excavation, compacted gravel base, course-by-course backfill and drainage, and capstone finishing.

Retaining Wall Videos
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Retaining Wall Videos

Watch Pavestone's retaining wall installation videos, practical how-to guidance for DIYers and contractors tackling landscape wall projects.

Project Profiles
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Project Profiles

Explore completed retaining wall projects built with Pavestone products from low garden borders to full landscape walls.

Retaining Wall Install Video
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Retaining Wall Install Video

Watch a Pavestone retaining wall go in start to finish: base trench, leveling, stacking, and backfill.

Lay a patio that stays flat for decades. Videos, pattern guides, jointing sand steps, and the math.

Watch the Install Videos
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Watch the Install Videos

Pavestone's channel of project videos: paver installation, base prep, and product walkthroughs in real time.

Paver Patterns Guide
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Paver Patterns Guide

Classic patterns with Holland Stone: running bond, herringbone, basket weave, and how to mix finishes across one patio.

Lock It In with PolySand
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Lock It In with PolySand

The jointing sand step most DIYers get wrong: sweep, compact, mist. Exact steps, temperatures, and dry-time rules.

Choose Your Paver
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Choose Your Paver

Every Pavestone paver line by shape, color, and texture. Pick the right paver before you order the base rock.

How Much Do You Need?
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How Much Do You Need?

Pavers, base sand, and aggregate quantities from your square footage. The calculator that prevents the second delivery fee.