Adding DIY steps and stairs to your garden or yard is a great way toenhance your outdoor landscaping, whether the terrain is perfectly flat or sloped. Garden stairs offer ease of access between levels and can also serve as awalkway. Because garden stairs are less formal than indoor stairs, ...
Here, we’ve gathered some of the most commonly asked questions to help you get started on your project with confidence. What is a chicken tractor? A chicken tractor is a mobile chicken coop without a floor, designed to be moved around your yard or garden. It allows chickens to forage ...
2. Oversize slabs and boulders.Faced with a steep slope on either side of this front yard path in Seattle, landscape designer Scot Eckley used chunky granite boulders to retain soil, and then employed granite slabs for steps to the front door. To soften the entry, he plantedlavender(Lavandul...
t been for quite a long time. The washing machine was broken which was a big negative for us as we had been traveling and we’re relying on this amenity. There is no toaster in the home. I had also confirmed with Vacasa prior to our stay that yard was fully fenced as w...
When the trail traverses a slope, each step and landing should be slightly outsloped. Water should not be allowed to descend long lengths of a set of steps or to collect on or behind a step on the landing. A drain dip where the trail approaches the top of the steps is a good idea...
The edge of the nest box is beveled to discourage roosting on it and soiling the nests. The bottom of the nest box is sloped with a 1" gap at the bottom to make the nest boxes easy to clean. Dust and hay should slide right out. ...
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
The plan will depend on the rules in your local municipality. Since I undertook this project under the rules of a major metropolis, my example will be on the more restrictive end of the spectrum. If you live in the sticks, then you can probably build as big and awesome a garage as you...
Step 1: First a Little Background So, why all the confusion then?Why all the damaged screw heads and drivers?Why is this screw and driver thing so awkward? Read on and be amazed while unraveling the mystery of screw drives and present some you may have never seen. Seems everyone with ...
or just eyeball it. The first time I converted this stroller, I simply installed some chipboard on the bottom of the frame and it was sloped. This shifted more of the dog’s weight to his front legs and was uncomfortable. I ended up trying to build a wedge out of several rolled-up ...