Questions About Landscaping
What Can I Do About a Rising Sidewalk Slab?
One of the concrete sidewalk squares outside my home has risen about six inches on one side. The two adjacent squares have not moved. To complicate things, the slab that's raising has the water shut-off valve right in the middle of it. What could be causing the slab to rise on one end? Is is a problem I could fix myself, or something best left to the professionals?
How Do I Build an Outside Wall for My Home?
I am building a new wall in my yard. I am putting in 6x6 wood posts to frame out the wall. In order to make sure the posts stay in place, I was told to put cement in the bottom of hole that the posts will be placed in, followed by gravel. Is this the correct procedure? Is there anything else I need to do to ensure that the posts are solid and properly installed?
How Do I Create Proper Drainage for a Concrete Patio?
I recently had a concrete patio installed. Unfortunately, it was not built properly for drainage. Is there a way to divert the water, or at least keep it from pooling directly adjacent to the house? I have seen water snakes for indoor use in a catalog. Do you have any other ideas? The area that is affected is about six foot by six foot.
How Should I Place Sand Under an Above Ground Pool?
I am setting up an above ground pool and have been told it is a good idea to put sand under it. I plan on doing this, but I’m not sure of the appropriate steps to take to do it correctly. After the sand is down and spread evenly, should I wet it down to compress it and then let it dry before setting up the pool, or should I just put the pool on it after it is spread? I’ve also wondered if would it be a good idea to lay down landscaping fabric under the pool to prevent grass from growing underneath it? If I do choose to use landscaping fabric, should it be placed under the sand or over the sand?
Low-maintenance Landscaping for Snowbirds
Landscaping is not our thing, especially since we travel a lot and then spend the winter months in Arizona. The yard needs redoing anyway. If we did a checkerboard of alternating hard surface and ground cover, what ground covers and hard surfaces would look good with minimum care?
Landscaping to Hide Greenhouse
I'd like to grow tomatoes in an 8 x 10' greenhouse in my south-facing back yard, which is visible from many windows of the house. The sunniest area is dead center near the back fence. I'd like to plant landscaping--flowers or a hedge about 5' high-- to partially screen the greenhouse. Will that cut out too much light and warmth for the tomatoes?
Using Fences for Front Yard Privacy
Our split level house has an all-grass front yard 80' wide x 35' deep. We'd like to make it easy-care, dividing the yard into an enclosed rectangular brick-and-pavers courtyard, with bark or stone and flowering shrubs outside the courtyard. The 4' high three-sided brick fences will enlose 16 x 36'. What should we budget for the brick fences and brick paver work?
Landscaping for Utility and Energy Savings
Most windows of our new home face east and west. Summer a/c expenses are high. We'll add landscaping with fast growing shade trees and shrubs in front of the windows. What species are likely to reduce our summer utility bills?
How much would it cost to re-grade my yard?
I will be moving to Stafford, Virginia and I am trying to find out how much it would cost me to re-grade the back yard so that the water from my neighboors yard does not run into my yard?
Waterlogged Fence Posts in Corvallis, Ore.
The 18-year old wood fence sections around my lawn are sound but the posts, which are in cement, are rotting at the bases. What type of fence posts or supports would keep this from happening in the future? Should I reuse the sections?
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