I found this pic online and my friend would like her pool to have the stones like that around the perimeter. but I have no idea how to compute how much I would need she has a 14 foot pool and there's some tarp sticking out from under the pool with a sand base . of course id have to slope the sand but I think the stones are a good idea to make it look good. I guess where the tarp is 'lacking' I should put something under there to direct it away from pool as well? [url]http://www.foodmn.com/media/full/13/above-ground-pool-in-garden-design-backyard-pool-design-with-exquisite-backyard-ideas-above-ground-pool-in-garden-design-backyard-pool-design-with-exquisite-backyard-ideas.jpg[/url]

I have an area I'd like to level in my yard and make into a place for a outdoor fireplace. I'd like to use some kind of brick to make a sturdy outline and then fill the outlined area with some kind of gravel. Can anyone tell me the best way to do this? It looks like maybe just use one layer of retaining wall black as the outline and then maybe nail in those plastic bendable outline strips to keep it in place? then fill it? I have no idea please help!