stones in My Home& Garden

purchase concrete interlockin paving stones in mexico? I am looking to buy interlocking paving stones for a patio at my house. i am wondering if they are available for purchase in mexico? ... (Asked by matthew)
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Wal Mart...(Answered by John L)

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When installing a stone patio, do you have to put anything else down prior to the stones other than sand? I was going to dig down 4 or 5 inches then fill with sand then start laying the stones. Is there anything else I really need to do? ... (Asked by Chris)
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If it is a really wet area you may want to add 5 or 6 inches of rock under your sand. this will help for wet areas that need excess draining. other than the weed mat that was suggested to prevent weeds from growing your good to go!...(Answered by gands4ever)

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Garden paved with paving stones recently white patches have apeared what are they? how do I remove them? About 3 months ago I ago i had my front garden replaced with large paving stones, and on one or two of the are large chalky white marks have appeared on some of the stones Wanting to know what they are? and how can I remove? them hopefully never to return !!! ... (Asked by fisher 2006)
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It's most likely calcium leaching out of them. You'll notice the same thing pretty much happens to brick on some homes. Some water and a stiff brush should do the trick, but you may find that it will reappear a few more times....(Answered by devilishblueyes)

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Removing stones from big lawn (see detail)? What is the easiest and cheapest way to remove stones from a grass lawn? The stones are scatterred, some are easy to pickup and some are buried in dirt with only the top sticking out. I want to do the job by myself and am willing to buy some equipment if it's not too expensive. ... (Asked by Mitch)
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Try dragging a metal rake over the grass. You should apply a fair amount of downward perssure to the handle. This should work very well for you....(Answered by Ang)

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I would like to include in my patio a decorative area made from small coloured stones. i.e. a palm tree design Where can I get these stones. We live in the Malaga, (Spain) area ... (Asked by abecarruthers)
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http://www.mosaictilesupplies.com/?referrer=google...(Answered by deidrec1962)

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What do I look for in a good quality decorative stones for the garden? My mother had some decorative stones a friend gave her for a gift last year and they crumbled to bits of nothing this coming spring. THe material these stones obviouly could not stand the cold weather we get here in the Midwest. I want to give my mother some new decorative stones for the garden but I want to make sure they don't dissenegrate like the previous stones. The stones will stay outside all year, every year. We have very cold winters here and very hot summers so the decorative stones need to withstand both weather ... (Asked by Jordygal)
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look for stones that are native to your area. My father lives in a new subdivision that was once farm land. I got some great stones and boulders from there for my gardens. They're free and the developer wants them moved for the houses anyway. One of the developers is even piling them up by the street hoping people will take them away. Getting local rocks means they will obviously stand the weather, and if they don't they didn't cost anything anyway. check out new subdivisions in your area and even local farmers ...(Answered by Momof2inCanada)

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How do I break stones? Using approximately 2" thick natural stone to build an outdoor firepit. Looking for the best way to break stones in half. The stones range in size from 8" to 16" long. ... (Asked by ARL3278)
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your local convict?...(Answered by Sgt-Bikes-a-Lot!)

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After paving a driveway, what kind of little stones can you put down that'll let water run through it? we need about 12 cubic feet of stones but I'm sure that is the wrong measuring method. Also it would be great if the stones didn't get compact after trucks road over them, hopefully they would still be able to take water through it. ... (Asked by Sarah Jayne M)
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Why would you want to put stones over an asphalt driveway - that would defeat the purpose. Perhaps your contractor told you that you needed 12 cubic feet of stones for the base - before paving the driveway. Otherwise, your driveway would crack due to water gathering underneath....(Answered by Bob)

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Where can I find black and white stones called salt and pepper? (Like gravel stones)? I bought these decorative stones a few years ago and would like some more. However, no one knows what I'm talking about and I don't remember where I bought them. All they seem to have is pure white stones. Thanks ... (Asked by Janyth1950)
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Home Depot...(Answered by ttcttcguy)

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