Gravel should typically be layered 4 inches thick.

Easiest way to level ground for pavers. Create a plan (diagrammatic representation) of the paving project. This will help to prevent the growth of unwanted plants and insects. Remove the garden hose or chain.

Add 1” of sand on top of firm base material. I have a place in my yard where grass doesn't grow. Determine your location and remove any large rocks or debris.

Lightly cover with more soil. To do this job correctly, you do not lay bricks directly on the ground. Slide the carpenter's level all the way around the rectangle along the string.

I'm going to put rock there. Pour the crushed gravel in over the dirt and, using a rake, level it by eye. Lightly cover the seeds with a sprinkling of topsoil and lightly tamp.

Once the gravel is laid and spread out, add 3 inches of sand. This video from bunnings wa. However in front of the door.

You've got some digging to do. Place a carpenter's level on the ground where you dug, and check the instrument to see whether or not the spot is level. Wind string and tie securely around the stakes at ground level.