The book "Proper Paving - Laying Natural Stone, Brick, and Pebble Paving" is aimed at professionals as well as skilled DIY enthusiasts. It provides not only practical laying instructions but also all the essential information about materials, tools, and types of stone, showcasing a variety of laying patterns to aesthetically design paths, squares, driveways, terraces, and seating areas. In addition to the basic rules of paving, all essential tasks are described in detail with numerous step-by-step images, drawings, and tables. New technical standards, current DIN regulations, planning, and costs are explained, along with measuring, ground modeling, substructures, and other tasks related to paving. It also includes tips for the maintenance and repair of paved surfaces. Heidi Howcroft is an internationally renowned and sought-after garden and landscape architect.