is the concrete level and smooth on the top surface (like it is supposed to be)? Don't worry about the underside, that can be leveled with sand no matter how ugly it is, and that is what I had to do as well. Mine was the same way, you get anything a…
I moved all the pieces into place (read the comments below each photo), primarily from the front yard before they (some professional installers) started the front paver project (visible through gate in photo "sidewalk 1") when they ripped up the exi…
The length dimension (in the direction of the string) varied depending on what section I was creating, here above on the "patio", the length was 30" (to get 4 slabs to cover the distance properly). The left-right dimension for EVERY slab was ALWAYS…
wow this looks so good! this is what I want to do a long one of my side yards, but with a more random pattern. was the sidewalk existing, or did you have to move those large pieces into place?
Another think I just heard on the news: the making of Portland cement generates 5% of all CO2 in greenhouse gases. This is because it releases C02 through a chemical reaction in the kiln, and the kiln itself needs fuel (often old tires). Plus it tra…
Right on... I do these projects just to GET that sense of accomplishment that eludes me all day at work! It was particularly gratifying to get my 11 yo son involved, he too has some sense of accomplishment from this project. Thanks for you encourage…
Do you want to garden but not sure about digging up your yard? Or do not have a yard? Then come and learn how to have all the tomatoes you want in two square feet of space! You will learn the finer points of how to select a tomato to raise in a pot…
This class will include a lecture and hands-on demo on the basics of successful kitchen worm-composting. Topics covered include basics on the biology of worms, building a worm bin, acquiring worms locally, keeping the worms healthy, avoiding unwante…
I missed the tree chippers coming through my area, and I have to get rid of this Christmas tree before my neighbors call the HOA 5-0s.Do you have a chipper, other means of recycling a tree, or a good idea for me?I can deliver it.Thanks,Markmarktrini…
Don has been "living" permaculture and sustainability for several years. His environment is a testament to the many ingenious ways he's incorporated sustainability into his life. See veggie and flower gardens, urban chickens, bees, water harvesting,…