Hello, Was hoping to get some guidance on how to go about repairing/rebuilding a couple steps from our walkway onto our back porch. It is only 2 steps. I was thinking about making block stairs as I am trying to avoid having to make stringers as I do not have a saw. I think I may be making this more complicated than what it really is. A couple pictures should be attached. Any input is appreciated. [attach]107862[/attach] [attach]107863[/attach]

I have a gravel driveway/parking area, not very long, roughly 35x50. I think whoever installed it used the wrong gravel - looks like cleaned 3/4 crushed granite with no sand or dust or anything to hold it together. It's probably about 6" deep in a lot of areas. The problem is it's like soft sand - everything sinks into it and leaves big tracks. I can smooth it back out again but it won't last. It's almost impossible to back up a car without slinging some gravel. What should I do to fix this? I'm thinking if I used some kind of plate compactor it wouldn't help, because there is just nothing to hold the gravel together. Can I sprinkle a mix of sand/cement over it? Or should I skip trying to use cement and do something else?