Laying pavers definitely isn't one of my fortes. I put one in last year and rented one of the compactors. Definitely worth the price if you're doing a good sized project. My patio did make it through the winter (albeit a mild one) without any settling so I guess that's a good sign.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)