Quick and Easy Outdoor Steps

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This project details the construction of durable hillside steps using pressure-treated lumber frames, weed barrier, aggregate gravel, and mulch glue to create a stable and aesthetically pleasing outdoor pathway. The process emphasizes careful leveling, secure anchoring, and proper material selection to prevent erosion and weed growth.

Mr. Build ItSelf-taught renovator who shows the mistakes, not just the finish

In 2015, Alex and his wife Irina, an interior designer, bought a Boise fixer-upper with no budget for contractors. He learned on that house and filmed every step. Since then he's taken on kitchens, tiled showers, custom cabinets, decks, siding and even a sauna built in an old shed, and earned his own series on At Home with Family Handyman. He shows the mistakes alongside the fixes, explains the why behind each step, and finds the budget route to a result that lasts. His motto: courage and sweat.

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Moments in this video

0:000:29

Introduction and Planning

0:292:14

Excavate Base and Install Weed Barrier

2:441:03

Construct and Level the First Step Frame

3:475:49

Cut Lumber and Anchor Step Frames

9:364:16

Fill Steps with Aggregate Gravel

13:532:15

Compact Gravel and Apply Mulch Glue