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It's mostly mortar. I decided it was easier to just mix more than make the levels sane.
Pavers are from an old garden path I lifted.
The professionally done patio has a slightly fucked fall which means water pools slightly in a corner
rhowe-
That is pretty much what I am doing. The paths were set out as stepping stones (allegedly) which were perfectly placed for neither my wife at 5' sod all or myself at 5' 10" to take them in our stride. There was also an area between the shingled drive (which is only just big enough to park the cars on) and the grass patch passing as a front lawn which appeared to be preloved by the local hippopotamii. Luckily, in the pile of rubble left by the previous tenant there were some usable slabs and rope twist edgings. Combined with a metre of leftover sandstone from a job, I should be able to make something functional.
ColinTheBald
Actually, that looks absolutely fine and client expectations are why I attempt to get everything perfect (a smidgen of professional pride is involved). Don't expect it to last forever, it won't.
I am just in the process of sorting out the paths into my new home, which I rent, purely to avoid dragging half a sheep fields worth of mud into the house every time I come in. I can't afford me and can't charge the landlord, so compromises have been made. Pictures to follow, if it stays dry enough to complete the job this week.