Landscaping - Page 6 of 9

Calculating a radius
Q: I’m building a picket fence and want to swoop the tops of the pickets. I’d like to make a pattern so that I can trace the swoop on the pickets…
Preventing fence-post rot
Q: I’m about to install a fence and have purchased cedar 4x4s for the posts. But I recently read a tip in your magazine about replacing cedar posts that had…
Big Boy Blocks
A commercial retaining wall system finds a niche in the residential market
Keeping mud off the sides of a house under construction
If you are putting siding on a new building in an area where rain is frequent, you may find your newly sided lower walls spattered with mud after every shower.…
Laying a Flagstone Walkway
Setting the stone is the fun part; preparing a solid base first will make the walk last.
Graphic Guide to Site Construction: Grading and Drainage Principles
Guidelines for preventing erosion and directing water away from the house
A Gate That’s Built to Last
Weather-resistant construction means this driveway gate will stand up to Rocky Mountain storms for years to come.
Building Dry Stone Walls
A systematic approach to stone-wall building saves time and turns beginners into artists.
Building a Timber Retaining Wall
Good drainage and a stout connection to the hillside are keys to a long-lasting wall.
Pulling posts
To support a temporary 7-ft. high retaining wall in clay, my excavation contractor recommended 16-ft. long 6x6s. He sharpened the ends of the posts with a chainsaw. Then he used…

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