Are you looking for an AFFORDABLE and easy way to build stairs on a slope? We’ll show you step by step to create steps on a hill with stacked stone and flagstone chips.
Certainly one of the main reasons we purchased our current home was the wooded and secluded lot. Steve and I immediately knew this was the backyard we were looking for.
We love to hike and enjoy nature and that’s exactly what this property offered.
However, it did come with its challenges. In particular, with the entire backyard on a slope and many areas very steep, we needed to come up with an affordable idea to create a series of stairs.
At first I thought flagstone or fieldstone stairs would be amazing until I priced them out. Yikes! That would never fit into our budget.
Then the idea came to me, why not make steps like I see on hiking trails. Where there is a rock or log retaining soil behind it.
As it happens we even had a large amount of leftover stacked stone from a little retaining wall we had built. So the cost of this project would be minimal.
When installing our outdoor stone steps we used basic gardening tools:
shovel
rake
pick mattock
level
tamper tool
The supplies we used to create our stone steps for backyard:
flagstone chips
stacked stone
The stacked stone we used for our steps were leftover from our small retaining wall we built for our garden area.
In fact, we found the stacked stone through the online classifieds. As luck would have it someone was taking out a retaining wall and we were able to get 3 trailer loads full for only $100.
After building our wall, we moved the remaining pieces to the backyard, just waiting for another project.
Flagstone chips are a great choice for pathways or steps because of its natural binding ability and compaction. We had already used it for a pathway and around our raised garden beds.
To find flagstone chips in your area, do a google search. You’ll find it located at local nurseries and landscaping companies. We have purchased it in bulk and had it delivered as well as by the bag for smaller areas.
These stone steps have truly transformed the slope in our backyard. Making it possible to easily arrive at each destination of our yard. In fact, we’ve created a fire pit area, a couple of areas with swings, as well as a zipline. Now each area is easily accessible with stone steps.
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29 Comments
Do you have a slope on your property? Whether your slope is large or small these stone steps in your landscape will transform your yard. How would you use this idea in your yard?
What an ambitious project! However, the hard work was worth it. The steps and landscaping are so pretty; I also noticed some lighting on the steps , that is so important for safety. You ladies will try anything. I am always anxious to see what is next. I also am impressed how dry your area is; Missouri has had more than enough rain ! Take care! 👍🏼
The stairs look really natural and how nice that you already had much of the supplies you needed. love your videos, thanks 🙂
So much better than my steep steps
Love this… perfect for our garden. The other videos all were too complicated and not very aesthetic
I finally found a way to do the same thing. I need to make steps on a hill to get up to the front door. This is DIY. All the rest of the other videos that says DIY take a professional. The point in DIY is for the reason of not spending money. Thank you so much.
Great diy
Can I ask a silly question but… why turn the stone on its side rather than the wider side? 🤔😁
Where do you get the stone?
This is a nice idea in case if we build an entrance steps over sewerage/pipeline under ground! These steps can be easily removed and placed back if something happened with plumbing and access is needed. All the rest cases are look like not that nice for using this design. It`s a temporary relief only. Rain water will destroy this in a few years.
Very Nice! I'm gonna do something like this with Cinder Block but very similar prnciple. Your vid helped alot!
How do you prevent the stones from shifting over time?
What about using small logs and wood chips?
I'm confused. The first step was flat and the rest appear to be several inches high. Why did you start with a flat stone?
Idea molto carina complimenti, credo che lo metterò in atto nel mio giardino 👏👏👏
I love this!! It’s more natural looking and something an amateur can do, like me 🙂
Thank you. This was so helpful! I might have to use ugly cinderblocks but now I understand the method.
I found your video helpful and now I finally have a good idea on how to build my sloped path, thanks! 👍
Thank you for sharing, this is very creative and natural looking, you definitely help me stop over analyze the steps I'm working with in my yard plus you got way more no need to make it complicated
Super beautiful and looks doable by a non professional like me.
Thank you so much for such a detailed explanation, and visual of how to create these garden steps. This has to be one of the best videos we've seen on how to do this. I'm a visual person who has to see step by step how to do something I've never done before, so great job on behalf of people like myself. 🙏💚👍
I found this video very helpful. I had already started making some stairs on my property and wanted to see other ideas. Thank you and well done
Great job !
Thank you for this video! It is exactly what I was looking for! ❤️❤️😍😍
This is a great tutorial! I love the 'step-by-step instruction! You make it clear as to what to do and showing as you do it nails it. Thank you! 👍🙂
Pretty disappointed. I thought these woman were going to show other woman how to do a project without the strength of needing a man. Ugh… on to search some more. 🙁 I need something I can do!!!
I’m thankful for your video on building step stones. I have a slope that is a little steep and slippery when wet. I’m in my late 60’s and I need to avoid slipping down the slope.
Hi, and thank you for the video on stone steps. Can you please show how to make the mortarless stone walls on your property?
This is the best video ive ever come across for those of us who just want a simple garden steps