First of all, you should know that you have made the right decision in choosing flagstone for laying a path for your home.
Flagstones are the prefect material for paths and walkways, first of all because they are not slippery which makes them ideal to walk on even by individuals who are advanced in years.
The real reason though why many choose this kind material is because of their sheer natural beauty.
Very few materials can match flagstone when it comes to appearance.
These stones instantly provides a rustic feel to spots where they are installed.
When laying a flagstone walkway, it is important to consider first the purpose of the walkway.
Is the walkway meant to be walked on by two people side by side or by a single person only? By answering this question, you will be able to determine the width of the walkway that you are going to make.
An 18 inch path is good enough for a single person walkway.
If you want two individuals to fit in the path side by side, then you would have to make a path which is at least three or four feet wide.
Your next consideration should be the general look that you want to achieve.
Do you want a walkway that is formal looking or do you want something that is less structured? This question determines the cuts of the stones that you are going to use.
Formal looking walkways of course will require that the flagstones be cut evenly.
Informal looking walkways on the other hand will allow more leeway when it comes to the shapes and sizes of the flagstones.
Do you want to grow plants in between the flagstone? If you do, then simply put wide spaces in between when laying the flagstone and then let a plants grow in between them.
These are just some of the things to consider when laying a flagstone walkway.