TIL my patio project used over 800 pavers

I just finished laying a small patio and the total came to 847 bricks. I always thought those big, fancy setups you see online were the only ones that hit numbers like that, but my simple 10x12 foot space proved me wrong. It mattered because it made me rethink the scale and cost of even a basic DIY job. Has anyone else been shocked by the material count for what seemed like a simple upgrade?

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the_nathan2h ago

My shed base needed 650 blocks and I was sure the guy at the yard counted wrong. Seeing them stacked in the driveway was a real gut check. I ended up renting a truck for a second load because my first guess was so off. It taught me to always do the math twice before I even start pricing things out.