Do you have a well-worn path that normally leads from the back of the house to the clothes line, and gets muddy in wet conditions. The solution is to build a path. But this can be expensive, so a cheaper alternative is stepping stones.

 

Stepping stones provide a good, clean, firm surface. They usually they cost between $6 and $8 each, but if you are into reusing materials and saving money, try using secondhand pavers or bricks, which work just as well.

Most backyards have an old patch of lawn around the house, worn by years of constant human and pet traffic, stepping stones offer a much more appealing look and this site shows you examples of many different types of stepping stones available.