Many masonry projects the DIY homeowner can do by himself, although sometime a little assistance may be required. Installing cement walkways, cement pavers or other masonry walkways and patios are a few of the masonry projects a homeowner can do himself and save a lot of money. Mixing cement by hand may be hard work but there are several small cement mixers available that can be rented from home improvement supply centers or purchased for a reasonable price. If you have a large project you may want to consider buy a cement mixer. Listed below are some masonry projects and ideas with tips to help the DIY homeowner.