Repair and maintenance of interlocking pavers is simple, easy and affordable. If for some reason a paver becomes damaged or stained, you simply need to remove the offending paver(s) and replace it with a new paver(s). Repair and maintenance of concrete slabs and asphalt are more complicated...
The backyard needs to be cleared before the work of creating the new design can begin. This could take the form of jobs such as removing weeds and any unwanted growth, but it might also mean taking away rubbish. Rubble and rocks can prevent plants from establishing. ‘What is cleared to ...
and filled with a soil mixture that serves as the sole bed for the plants require a liner, or barrier, between the existing soil and the soil mixture in the raised bed to prevent weeds and invasive plants from growing into the raised bed. ...
Consider where you will be using the pavers when you choose the texture. Smooth round surfaces should be chosen if the bricks are going to be used in areas where people will be walking, running or riding their bikes. Jagged edges work best in areas that you wish to accent, such as aroun...
Determine the amount of stone you need to construct the walls for your raised flower bed. For a square or rectangular bed, multiply the length, width and height to figure the footage the wall must cover. Remove weeds, grass, rocks and root systems from the site of the flower bed, using...
, plan for an outdoor kitchen and dining area (i.e., your grill and your patio table), a living room area for sitting and chatting, and a lounge area with lounge chairs and hammocks where you can take an afternoon nap. Don’t forget the spot for the dog or the children to play....
The only application in which bleach might make sense is in the cracks between patio or walkway pavers in which weeds are growing, that is, locations where you know you don't plan to nurture living plants of any kind. If you choose to use it, apply it on a calm day to prevent accide...
tighten the nuts with an adjustable wrench and remove the clamps. When all the bottom bolts are in place, turn the assembly upside down and repeat the procedure to fasten a second set of cross braces at the top of the legs, with the ends of the braces slanting in from the top toward ...
from entering the soil, so avoid using it to make a patio or walkway. Slate pavers are a great option because they last longer. When installing your pavers, be sure to leave space in between each of them. This makes it easy for water to enter the soil and for small plants to grow....
water is a great herbicide for weeds sprouting up through cracks in the driveway, between pavers or taking up space in a garden bed that otherwise has no other plant life nearby. For areas involving cement or brick pavers, this method is ideal on weeds that are too tough to pull by ...