u/Admirable-Oil-1285

I'm *slowly* reaching the end of one of the hardest projects I've done as a homeowner 😅

Still need to put in edge restraint (concrete), but I will be buying polymeric sand soon and can't decide if a tan or gray color would work better for the joints. These are cambridge pavers in what they call toffee/onyx lite color - so they are basically a blend between beige/tan and gray.

I'll be using 1" river rock as a decorative border (basically the same stone as can be seen in the top left corner of this photo).

Would love any opinions on what color joints sand you might use for pavers like this. The joints are pretty tight already, but I'd prefer something subtle that will blend in. Thanks!!

I'm currently in progress on some hardscape and landscape work around our new pool install (excuse the unfinished look - im spending every minute of time i can on the pavers outside of my normal job, and its my first time doing them lol), and trying to come up with some ideas for patio lighting.

What kinds of low voltage lights would y'all recommend? Would you hang rope lights overhead, or go with something more low profile - well lights placed around the perimeter, or stake lights? I'd like something that actually provides enough light to walk around safely, but not so much light that it is distracting/annoying to look at, etc.

The pavers will extend the full length of the area underneath our deck. River rock will border the pavers and will be going in between the pavers and concrete patio, so it will be pretty easy to add any kind of lighting there but I think I want something lower profile so as to not create a tripping hazard. There are no plans for any retaining or landscape walls, so everything will mostly be at the finished grade height. I appreciate any suggestions, recommendations, or input anyone might have :)

To start - I know that all concrete eventually cracks.

We had a large concrete walkway and patio poured around a new pool installation about 4 days ago. I noticed that there is a hairline crack that has already developed, spanning the depth and width of one of the walkway sections.

I am simply wondering if this is something I should bring up to our contractor/concrete supplier, or if it is common for cracks like this to happen shortly after a pour and will just make me look like a jerk if I ask them about it. Again, I know that all concrete will eventually crack, it's just hard to see it happen so early in the life of our brand new patio 😂