Working in the mud

Issue 114

In Pennsylvania, we have to deal with some very muddy conditions in the springtime. The best way to cope with mud on a construction project is with straw. Spread it around the site, and you’ll be surprised at how much the situation improves. And straw is cheap. Around here, a bale costs about $3.

Jim Morris, Yardley, PA

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