I have this rather sorry looking back yard on a condo.

I wanted to put pavers where the dirt is. Had a contractor come out, but he said it was going to cost several thousand dollars as pavers need to have seven layers beneath. Worse than that, it was below their minimum, and since the only access is via the front, they couldn't get a back hoe in their to remove the dirt. It would have to be via bucket brig ate, probably after temporarily removing a few of the fence pieces.

The contractor that came out suggested crushed granite instead of pavers. He cautioned that crushed granite can get stuck in your shoes and damage hard wood floors. Does anyone see any other options for what to put over the dirt?

Thanks,

Doug.