BUILDING A RECLAIMED BRICK AND STONE PATHWAY : Adventuring Family of 11 

Kitten at the beginning "Woah dude, mom and dad built us a new litter box. Come on bro!"

I put all of the mental labor and all of the research hours into our house reno, too. Then, I show my husband what I've found and he looks at it for two seconds before saying, "sounds great." I think it's like that in a lot of households.

"I" wish you didn't feel you needed to respond to mean comments. "I" mean... "I" get it. They still hurt but try to remember they are very sad little people with nothing better to do. You do NOT have to explain yourself to them.

I love your creative projects, Megan. They are surprisingly gorgeous, with your personality stamped all over it. Mike has explained many times that he stands 100% by your side and he is more than happy to give you the Creative Director rôle. Mike complements you perfectly with his handiman skills to help with implementation, so let commenters comment. Just ignore the negativity. You both, you all are a great team.

I don't understand why people hate on Meagan. Cut it out. Didn't their own Mom's teach them any manners at all? I think folks should stop projecting their insecurities onto others. Love you Meagan. Keep doing what you're doing. You're a wonderful person, wife and mother. You go girl, do your thing, it's beautiful, as are you!

Esther has grown into such a beautiful young women. All the children are growing up. Beautiful family 🙏🏽

Love that you guys are so fearless in doing home projects - I love the walkway

Every time Megan has an idea and applies it(at times when she's explaining it I'm kinda like 🙃)then she does it!!their is always a method to her madness(in a loving way)looks nice💖Mike is a great guy2 and she's a great gal equals~perfect for eachother

Kitties are so cute when they're being bad.🥰 I LOVE the walkway!! Meghan you are so creative. All the best and see yinz soon. Love from PA💕

It looks great! My parents built a patio out of bricks years ago. They laid the bricks into sand and then took a push broom and brushed a thin layer of the dry concrete/sand mix that you mentioned into the cracks. Then they hosed it down. It has held up really well for a long time.

The house and garden is starting to look lovely ,why not stay on one level and just add a couple of bedrooms and perhaps a bathroom ,would be so much more affordable .We live in the UK my husband was a builder all his working life and he agrees it would be so much more economical for you .It will be beautiful whatever you both decide to do .xx

Megan, you are so very creative. I love watching you create whatever it is you are doing. You and Mike are such an amazing team. You compliment each other. Thank you for sharing all that you do.

I used dirt to pave with uneven old bricks, even though I saw sand being used for new bricks. I leveled each row to match with the previous one and then packed in the dirt from the sides. They stayed firm and level and I'm really happy with it. Very beautiful mix of flagstone and bricks. Love the design you laid it out in. Just wish you used hand packed dirt, like me!

There is nothing you can't do. I love your creativity and the support of your team (family)! ❤️

You guy’s are such a lovely family. It must be a little disheartening to read certain comments, but your family is so above that! Keep doing what you do. Sending light and love to you all and please keep doing you. Big fan!

“I” do the same thing when I reference myself and my husband. I think it’s exactly like you said, he doesn’t care or have an option which leave me to decide so I just say “I”. AND...I just don’t understand why people feel the need to have an opinion on your life. You sharing your life is amazing and we need to appreciate it not criticize it. Live your life and let the negative roll. If you want my opinion, you can ask 😉

LOVE the sidewalk! My husband is more than happy to go with whatever design I choose. On the rare occasion that he has something in particular he wants, he gets it. Like Mike, he usually just goes with the flow. Fortunately, he likes my taste. 💜

The house is so cute the way it is. Have you thought of putting another cottage that mirrors the house in the rear yard and connecting them with a breezeway?

Pathway looks gorgeous. I normally don’t leave negative comments at all but I have to say Mike looks tired lately, I truely hope that he is ok. Love your channel and family 💞

You do u!!! My husband always said "looks good" with everything I did for our home. I don't hear Mike complaining, ever!!!

I think Megan and Mike work well together. Everything they have accomplished they must be doing something right. Keep up the great job and great videos!

“I’m very observant” hair comment cracked me up! When I still lived with my parents I started dying my hair. Every time I’d add more Carmel, light brown, and blonde highlights. After a couple years I got tired of spending the money. So I dyed it back to my natural very dark brown hair color. My dad said “what did you do? I liked it the other way!” I busted out laughing and was like “this is my natural hair color!” And my dad replied “oh...I guess I forgot”. 😂 I only had my natural hair color for 20 years...so I mean it’s not like he had 20 yrs to realize this. lol We gave him a hard time about it. Then he put us in our place when 2 weeks pasted and my mom and I hadn’t noticed he shaved off is beard. 🤷‍♀️ I guess many of us are not observant. lol

Jude is such a good little worker. He always works at the same pace as the big kids

The Walk way looks so nice. The combination of brick and flagstone is very inviting. Who cares if it's you, me, or we. It's not literally, it's your home. And everyone participates in making it a home. I was happy you decided to adjust your architectual game plan. The house is so inviting.and go at your own pace, and enjoy putting all your own ideas into your home. It's your schedule. It's all about you. Good job guys

Hey Mike, and Megan, I really appreciate the videos, especially when y'all are working on a project. It is very helpful for viewers to see the whole process of completion. It is comforting to see that by trial and error, as well as DIY, RU-vid, and research, we can learn to do new things. Y'all are a nice family with good values. Taking time to share your adventures with the public is an enjoyable gift to us.Thank you for your time and kindness by sharing part of your life. Stay safe and God, bless the Knorpps! Sending love to all. -CarrieJo-

I just love watching your videos. I think I say that every time. A wonderful way to end a very emotional and painful day. You all just uplifted my spirits today. Love you guys.

Asher is looking so grown up now. Looking like Andrew! Love watching!

We’re rooting for you y’all 👏❤️

Megan you have great insight into what things are going to look like.well done it looks great especially when wet the colours were amazing.

Love the brick and stone mix, lovely look!! Exciting to hear your plans on the house. It's nice your sharing a less expensive route, we all love saving money. Once again "great video"!

Extend the kitchen and dining room to the left on the original footing and extend backwards for another bed room, keep the one floor vibe. its unique.

I Love your walkway and it looks very Charming! It’s so much fun to watch all of your projects. Great job and Thanks for sharing!!!

Watching your family is so uplifting. I love watching the adventures you take. Around the world or in your own home. I'm inspired every time I watch an episode. How you treat each other is beautiful. I've learned so much from watching you learn and try new things. Thank you for sharing your family and lives with us.

I love the sidewalk! It looks so great with the combination of brick and slate. You guys do really nice work!

When I was a kid, my parents built a whole second story to our house. A construction company framed the upper floor without taking the roof off so that we could live in the house during the whole process. When they got to a certain point they took off the roofing and my dad finished the construction.

Ester is such a lovely young lady and so beautiful! Gorgeous face, skin, hair, smile and has a heart of gold! 😇

The walkway looks fantastic, you guys did a great job!! And yes I totally agree with some of the other comments here, don't pay any mind to the naysayers Megan. You and Mike have always followed your own hearts and your own path in your life together and that is a beautiful thing. My husband & I are the exact same way and although outsiders (sometimes even family & friends) don't always understand our choices, they're *our* choices and it's *our* life together and as long as we're happy that's the only thing that matters. I see that same individuality in you & Mike and that's one of the primary reason I love following you guys here on the RU-vids. As Bruno Mars sings, "You're amazing just the way you are." ❤️

Wow, quite the project. Happy Days.

Meghan, you’re amazing and such an inspiration to me. I wish you peace in your heart whenever you read comments that aren’t supportive, encouraging, or based in reality. Just be authentic you, because you’re fabulous!!! 🤗🥰💜🙏🏻

I love your walkway! Esther's hair looks sweet. I agree with comments about you don't need to respond to haters ro people who like to kick up dirt . Keep being who you guys are. We love who you are. Thank you for sharing with me(RU-vid world) on what you guys have been up to. Blessings :)

I’ve done lots of these walkways. Bricks should be closer and the sand will keep them from shifting.

Oh snap y'all just gave me the best idea for my walkway! Thank you thank youI love how your creative minds think you're insanely creative

Should be crushed stone filings to achieve the look you want. Sweep a light layer of sand after. Just helpful hint, have laid many different brick and stone walkways, drive ways etc in my years. If you want old well worn pathway look, more bricks an stones closer together, sèd moss or ground cover seed between rowd.

This is a great example of how not to lay a brick path.. Fun family project but I wouldn't be surprised if this last less than 5 years level.

It’s so wonderful to see the family all working together on these projects. I like your family is awesome.

"He is bigger now. He's looking more like a man" says Mike. Andrew's expression (21:44) - priceless!

Asters hair is adorable, looks fun and has movement. Cute style on her. Love the side walk. Give no time of day to negative comments. Just delete them. You can not make every body happy nor are people going to all like you or content. Do not understand what makes them so miserable they want to spread it to others. Many people love your channel and content. I know I enjoy all of you especially Megan she is herself and I love her style. Wish I could do it but I am not that good at it.

If it were MY house, I would bring the covered garage out to be level with the other side. I’d then put a front porch between the two :) A LOT less money, easier, and gives dimension to the front. I’d also try to keep parts of the original roof line when building up, once again more dimension!

Oh wow!!! I love your walk way. You guys are great. Can’t wait till your next project. 😊

Such a cute path!! If you add a metal garden barrier around the edges it will help hold everything in tighter. All you have to do is dig it next to the edge of the path.

Wait! Did I hear that correctly? Did Mike Knorpp really say, “They don’t need to be organized.” Never thought I hear that!

Just be you and don't worry about the haters. I/We love your family and the life lessons you teach them. They are good people.

Great video. Great brick path. Great thought process (without overthinking everything). Great family stuff all around. Nothing but praise brother. You do things the right way.

I love the artistic sweep of this walkway, it's got flow. Those flat stones at the start add to this impression. Very creative.

Pearls hair is beautiful 😀 Love watching your home projects. "I" truly enjoy it😉

Love the walkway! Charming! Hope you are getting enough sleep, you both seem tired or stressed, not being critcal, just concerned.

Albus is such a cute kitten i could watch him play all day ! 😊👍💕💕💕

Wow that is some work! Looks good.

Aren’t men all very different? eventhough my hubbie doesn’t do any manual labor he does want a ‘say so’ in everything. Pfff - Mike is the perfect easygoing hubbie!

I really enjoy your vlogs and pay no mind to what others say

Love your family. I never would have thought to combine aged brick and flagstone 🤙 Look forward to watching your next project or adventure. ❤💙💚💛💜🧡

If I was as talented and creative as you Meghan I would avoid comments, because when you are in creative mode you are very “open” and they will impact you. You don’t have to read them! Just fly free and know that we are so appreciative of the stories you gift us. 🙌💕🤗🤓

I feel happy and inspired when I what your channel. Thank you guy’s so very much. 💚

Why not just build an addition off the back of the house because you have so much backyard?

Everyone complaining about comments but that’s how they make money!! They can’t keep making cool home reno videos or even travel ones if they aren’t bringing in that extra money! I watch as many ads all the way through as I can stand for you guys ❤️

I pealed one out on this pill so light but excitement for you both

Love the new semi permanent path, great to see all the kids getting involved too!

I think the base layer is usually compacted builder's sand and the top dressing golden sand and the edge of the path slightly higher than the central part.

I luv the energy & positivity u have w each project! I wish I had 1/10th of ur motivation!💓

I love your family! I don't skip ads just my small way of saying thank y0u! God Bless from the Phil.🇵🇭

I've laid cobblestone paths reclaimed from our patio at our former house in the USA. I just buried each stone in the soil, placed the next stone beside it as close as I could, standing on each stone to see if it felt level compared to the one beside it. Not all the stones had a flat surface so it was a challenge. I guess it was done in a very unprofessionally, way but it turned out okay. Here in the Netherlands where I now live, I see brick being laid all the time for streets and sidewalks. They use just sand, lay the bricks on top of the leveled sand, right up next to one another, pour what looks like a blackish sand on top and just sweep that in. There's always a thin layer of sand remaining on top for awhile but eventually it just disappears. Your walkway came out great! I have never seen flagstone and brick used together. I'm learning that you have a vision I can't always see at first, but the results always look very nice. Regarding negative comments - some people are jealous and lead boring lives. You are amazing and its reflected in your kids and Mike.Ignore the haters, and delete any nasty comments you want. You owe them nothing.

Wow the ideas you guys come up with, i am so surprised with how beautiful everything turns out. Absolutely beautiful!

When you finished (and also before you start laying the bricks) we normally use a compacter and than we add something called 'split sand' (i do not know what the right translation is) it is thicker sand/micro stones. We sweep the 'split' between and partly on the bricks with a broom and let it settle. It prevents the sand underneath to wash out wenn it rains. And because it is heavier it stays between the stones.

Don't feed the mean people with your acknowledgment. Feed the nice people with your praise. There are more nice comments than mean one. You are too nice focus on the negative.

Love the mix of materials in the walkway! I would have never thought of that but it looks awesome.

That sand truck brought back memories. I was brought up in a hardware shop in the late 1950s England and we kept a small mountain of sand and gravel at the back which we'd bag up and deliver at weekends. It never got stolen even though it was open access to the public! We kids loved to play on sand mountain but it wasn't encouraged as it was orange builder's sand which stains!

Megan....Our world is filled with mean spirited people and that is why certain people like Christ loving people can appreciate what you have to say and we love your family. Everyone else that can't see the beauty in all that you do is a very disturbed and troubled person. We do address our conversations around I because it is your opinions :) ....Your creative opinions that we enjoy watching you turn out a beautiful project. This pathway is absolutely beautiful!!!

YOUR ideas for the house are exciting. Consider living small is hard when you have lived in such big houses. For me I would do a kitchen dining room garage shop addtion. Focus all the money there. Add a pool and continuing traveling. Less money less stress less headake more time spent with kids traveling. Especially for the ones leaving the house soon.

I love you humans ❤️ love from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

The path is gorgeous and I'm was just saying wow how I love Megan's sense of style!! Old pathways are uneven! When you do a permanent one use moss in between!

Love the beginning of the side walk❤

Megan's reaction to the negative comments is totally understandable. The preferences, ideas and design is not always equal between spouses. It is totally expected that if you had the ideas then you would be using 'I'. However, PEOPLE BE KIND!! Love your channel 💜

My hubby also has no opinion about things around the home but he will go along with my plans and build anything I ask for on our little farm 😁

Esther looks beautiful.

Your family is awesome and I love your channel! Keep doing you and forget the haters. God bless!

The sidewalk is beautiful, such that I’d want to keep it. As for your plans I’d expand out on the land instead of upwards. It would be more cost effective since you’re not doing a basement-unless you do one than pretty much rebuilding the house to support another level.

Love the theme song.....and not just for a RU-vid theme song but in general very cute, fun, and catchy....triple threat!!!😘

Jude is the sweetest!

Love the pathway. Great idea to mix the bricks and slate. We have done something similar to our pathways. We live in a log cabin in Far North Qld, Australia....unusual type of house for the hot climate here but we have opened it right up as we tend to live outdoors pretty much all the time. Forever doing projects on it and being very inspired by your creativity. Love watching you guys. Stay healthy and happy. xx

Cats and sand are hilarious. When we come home from the beach, our cat pushes the sand all over the floor until we sweep it up. 😊

You guys have worked soo hard on this house .. can t wait to see the finished result xxxx

PLEASE don't go with an online company to draw your plans. Go with a local draftsman who can take a look at your current home and knows your local codes and construction practices.

The brick pattern is very lovely 😍, i was wondering if maybe you put an outline of something flexible along the sides until it settles, that would keep the sand from shifting, 😊👍💕💕💕

Your sidewalk looks beautiful! It is very unique and I love it. You guys are all such hard workers and it shows. Nice job.🦧🦍🐘🐝

Dear Meghan, I appreciate your vlogs so much. I don't really know you, but to me you look like a wonderful person, I know you're funny and artsy. You show that you care and your whole family adores you! Mike has only the best to say about you and look at all your kids: happy, healthy, smart and respectful! That all says something! I feel sorry that you are burdened with nasty and hateful comments, nobody can just overlook that because it's hurtful! Be like you are and don't waste your precious time with the stupidity of some idiots! Thank you for sharing your adventures!

I love it

The cat!! So cute 😀😀😀

I would leave the front porch area jutted out, with the upstairs aligned with the rest of the house. Gives dimension, and you could extend the roofline out and creat a front porch from the front door all the way to the right

It is super pretty, practical and creative. You’ll figure it out as you go 🤗.

Great work your all so helpful with each other xxx