Will need a capstone for the top layer to cover gaps between stones I’m not a fan of the gaps between the retaining wall stones, and I don’t want to make a capstone to cover them. That’s why I’m going with the tumbled wall blocks. 4. How many fire pit stones do you need ...
We wet the hard ground with a hose to see if we could dig it out by hand. We were able to dig out the perimeter around the blocks. Then we tried a tiller to loosen the soil to shovel it out. This was so slow, so we moved to the next step… ...
water pan, and fire pan. Remove the clips where the fire pan normally sits. Measure the height from the bottom of your fire pan to the ground, and use a brick or paver stone to hold it at the correct height. When cooking, this allows you to pick up the entire assembly by the side...
How to Build a Treeless Tree House: This is a relatively simple, elevated backyard fort I built for my kids. I have a very small yard with no trees whatsoever. But we wanted a tree house or fort of some kind, so this is what I came up with. It was loos
Place the metal edging in the trench with the stake pockets facing the bed. Bend the edging with your hands if necessary to accommodate curves in the border. Be careful, as metal edging is easily dented or damaged. The edging should sit 1/2 inch above the ground. Overlap edging pieces by...
My rainwater tank array made from recycled plastic drums, 1300 litres capacity Rainwater is a valuable resource that is largely under-utilised in urban environments. It’s one of nature’s free resources that we can use to grow food, and considering that