One of the easiest ways to transform your front yard cheaply and quickly is to create a stepping stone path. This simple landscaping technique uses easy-to-find local rock or stone laid out in a pleasant pattern. Although this may seem like a simple exercise, it can transform your whole front yard using just a few dollars.Even if you can’t find natural rock or stone, buying stone from your local garden will only set you back around $15 to $35 per stone. This also allows you to be super-creative, creating your own path pattern, showing landscaping on a budget can also be creative.