Want to build a patio without really going through all the steps of learning how to build a patio? When you go into any home improvement or garden store you will usually see that they carry something called 'walkway' stones.

They usually come in many different shapes, sizes and colors. You can actually build a patio with these without pouring any cement what so ever. You will just figure how big you want your patio to be.

For example, if you want a 100 square foot patio, you would want to pick up a hundred of these 'walkway' squares. They usually come in one foot squares. This is the easiest way to learn how to build a patio. Once you know what you want and you have your materials, you will want to dig up and level your ground.

No need for fancy equipment, a shovel and a rake are sufficient to get the job done. Use the rake to make the dirt nice and even and then set your stepping stones on the ground and line them up next to each other.

Of course, to make one that is perfectly square, you would place ten rows of ten. Make sure to leave as little space as possible between the stones. Then stomp them down a bit into the dirt that you have raked up.

Make sure your stepping stones are nice and even. Then you will shovel your extra dirt on top of the squares. Even if there isn't much dirt left go ahead and do this anyway.

After you have spread the dirt over all of it as evenly as possible, go ahead and sweep it off the stones. This will help fill in any gaps or cracks in the squares. Voila! This is one of the easiest ways to learn how to build a patio ever.