Sinkholes form in driveways when underground moisture wears away the gravel foundation underneath, causing the pavement to sink into the cavity. As the hole expands, damage to the pavement and the resources required to repair it will increase. Fixing a sinkhole entails pumping grout into the hole...
Drive stakes into the ground to mark the location of each ground pole or leg on the swing set. Face the pointed tip of the stake at the ground, and hit the opposite end of the stake with the hammer. Open an 8-inch-deep-by-10-inch-wide hole for each pole on the swing set, using...
“Was getting the camper ready to go to the Richmond NASCAR race. It was dark, we wanted to pull it into the driveway, so in the morning, we just had to get in and go. I asked my wife to close the slide and awning. She said everything was done. I didn’t do a walk around ...
Calculating Gravel Driveway Costs You can use this gravel driveway calculator if you want to skip the math. Or, if you want to do it manually, see the instructions below. Find the amount of material needed by multiplying the length times the width times the depth. Keep in mind that your...
Dry stack cultured stones are created from concrete molds to resemble natural rocks. Installed as a wall, the stones create the appearance of full-size dry stacked stones, even though the molded stones are a stone veneer a few inches deep. The installati
A settling orsinking sidewalkis not only unattractive, but it can also be dangerous. Guests approaching your home can trip on the sidewalk if it is uneven and sinking. The old-fashioned way to fix a settling sidewalk was to tear up the entire slab and have it repoured. Newer technology al...