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Replacing grass against side of house
Feel like I’m always beating up the foundation with the weedwhacker. What is a good replacement and easy care if remove a strip of grass from side of house. Grading and drainage is important in my ...
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Need advice on re-grading garden beds around foundation for better drainage and if I can apply barriers/sealant to mitigate water intrusion
I'm doing some landscaping cleanup for my parents' house - for visualization, this house's surrounding layout is almost identical:
The front and right side of the house is surrounded by lawn and ...
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Is a channel drain the right kind of drain to handle a soggy sloped yard graded towards an edge?
I have about a half acre mildly sloped with soggy grass. The previous owners had dug a drainage channel but it has failed or is not catching the water correctly. This is causing water to collect ...
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How thick does the impermeable layer need to be when grading a yard?
I'm grading my yard and have found a deep layer of sand (at least 2 ft) extending out about 10ft. Perhaps the sub base for a patio? I understand I need an impermeable layer to ensure rain runs away ...
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Side yard flooded, low spots near patio, nasty bare clay spots.. best route to take?
I've always loved reading these posts but never thought to make an account. So here goes nothing.
New homeowner, want to fix the drainage issues and get some trouble areas growing.
-My side yard ...
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First time home owner, leaky basement, and a poorly graded yard.
First time home buyer here looking for some insight on proper drainage around the base of my house.
I'm looking at digging a french drain on the side of my house because water pools there when it ...
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Clay filled lawn with bad drainage, needs solution
We just bought 28 acres of land with a 30 year old existing house in the center on about 1 acre cleared, the rest is completely tree filled.
There is a natural slope only a few degrees heading from ...
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What's the best way to remove grass/topsoil to prepare for grading?
I want to remove about 250 square feet of grass/topsoil and then lightly grade for drainage below a future deck.
Should I:
Man up with a spade & a rake?
Rent a sod cutter & go deep?
Use ...
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