Don't waste broken bricks and tiles from old house renovations! Turn waste into treasure with a small brick-making machine and pave a garden path.

Don't waste broken bricks and tiles from old house renovations! Turn waste into treasure with a small brick-making machine and pave a garden path.

The broken bricks, tiles, and concrete blocks from old house renovations are troublesome and expensive to remove. Actually, a small home brick-making machine can turn this construction waste into unique garden paving bricks, saving you material and removal costs, and creating a personalized path full of historical charm.

The process is simple and straightforward:

Preparing the raw materials: Use a hammer to break larger broken bricks and tiles into smaller particles, and combine them with the old concrete blocks as the main aggregate.

Mixing and molding: Mix these aggregates with a small amount of new cement and sand, add water and stir. Then fill the mixture into the mold of the brick-making machine and press it into shape. You can choose your favorite brick shape, such as antique square bricks, hexagonal bricks, etc.

Curing and laying: The pressed wet brick blanks need to be cured in a cool place for more than a week to allow them to harden naturally. At the same time, plan and level the foundation for the path in the garden. After proper maintenance, it can be laid like ordinary paving stones, with the gaps between the bricks filled with fine sand or planted with moss.

The benefits of doing this go beyond just saving money:

Environmentally friendly and practical: It truly achieves "zero waste" recycling of construction waste, contributing to environmental protection.

Unique and beautiful: The mottled colors and textures of the broken bricks and tiles give the path a unique aesthetic of industrial retro or natural ruggedness, something no new brick can imitate.

Emotional value: This path carries the "memories" of the old house, blending the old and new in the renovated home, creating a special meaning.

With ingenuity and a little hands-on skill, discarded broken bricks and tiles can be given new life. This is not only a successful reuse of resources, but also adds a story-filled landscape to your garden.