Questionhi Jonathan, we have a slope yard and we would like to know the best way to even out the ground,so that we put up a above ground pool 15x42.we do not have funds for a contractor. AnswerHi Kim By far the ea
Landscape edging to prevent mulch runoff
QuestionI recently installed rubber mulch in shrub beds, etc, but am suffering with some areas where rainwater runoff down driveway and walkways, is taking some off and away. Would edging of some sort create t
QuestionHow is Pennsylvania bluestone installed...rough or smooth side up? AnswerHi Donna, Please forgive my tardiness in getting back with you. I am on an extended vacation traveling in remote areas that do not h
QuestionWE have put a fair bit of river rock in our front yard. I would like to apply a finish to keep the rock looking wet. can you make any suggestions. We live in Saskatchewan, Canada. We are in hardiness z
QuestionI would like to build a garden wall, just 5-6tall, about 12long, old brick, then apply a stucco type finish such that some areas, perhaps tinted, to emulate an old wall in disrepair. Are there reference book
QuestionOur condo complex is 30 years old, a fabulous Safdie design, the exterior is stucco built in Missouri on clay soil. As we begin to rework the landscape, I wonder what is the best approach (to prevent further
QuestionI have some damp coming through the walls at the front of my house and a plumber suggested that it could be coming from the garden which is grass and we live in Scotland so a lot of rain. I had inten
QuestionI am wraping my drain pipe with slots in fabric and have noticed cheep slick roles at the building supply and the big roll i have ( ten feet wide ) is a much heavier fuzzier fabric. will the cheep slick fabr
Landscaping right after building a house
QuestionWe are building a house right now and my wife and I are planning on doing our own sod the week after we close but we were curious if we should wait to do the landscaping because of the shifting that may occu
QuestionWe recently moved into a new home and am in the process of getting bids from Landscapers. We receivd one bid that was divided into three sections: material costs, labor costs, and commission for the la
QuestionTrying to gather information about building a fence. First should I use concrete or dirt to secure posts? I was at Home Depot looking at cost of concrete and the charts on bag said for 30 post in groun
QuestionTrying to gather information about building a fence. First should I use concrete or dirt to secure posts? I was at Home Depot looking at cost of concrete and the charts on bag said for 30 post in groun
QuestionHello: I planted a 慶olumnar?Oak tree about 10 years ago. It was supposed to be slow growing and a 慴ushy?tree. Instead it is a skinny over 30 feet tall stick. It looks ugly. If I cut it back to t
How to landscape shaded sides of house
QuestionI live in South Florida. Along both sides of my house I have access to the backyard. One side is 7 ft wide and the other 10ft. Right now I have 24 x 24 pavers, spaced 6 apart making a walkway dow
What to use next to foundation?
QuestionHello, My 24 year old home has developed some cracks in the mortar of the foundation. The home has a raised cinder block foundation and cedar siding. Also there are no gutters. Cur
QuestionI am building a fence on a lot which has a slope. Now normally I would just step the fence down every post or so but the neighbourhood all have fences with a gradual slope. By this I mean all the 1x6s are cu
QuestionQUESTION: We plan to extend an existing railroad tie wall to a longer length. The old wall had been preserved with an application of creosote. In order for the new section of wall to match the old section, i
QuestionI want to build a dry-stacked stone raised planting bed, about 3 x 10 and 18 high, atop a lawn. My main concern is getting a level base to start with. There are a few tree roots along the area I
QuestionHouse with sump draina QUESTION: Please see attached image which will make my question m ake more sense. I, fortunately or unfortunately, have an underground spring running beneath my house. &nb
QuestionHello! I would like to build a large pond in my back yard with some kind of waterfall feature and in the near future have fish. So my question is what are the absolute necessities in building a pond? As far
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