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What To Buy To Build A Pergola: Print the Shopping List
Reader's Digest — Pressure-treated 1x6 x 12' ledger strips (G), ripped to width Pressure-treated 5/4 x 6 x 10' decking ripped to 3" (tail tops) Pressure-treated 5/4 x 6 x 14' decking ripped to 3" (lattice) Pressure-treated 4x4 x 10' posts Pressure ...More…
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Step-by-Step Pictures and Instructions For Edging With ...
Reader's Digest — 2. Snap together the 8-ft. border sections, drop the edging into the trench and lay it against the vertical edge. Cut the final section to length with a hacksaw. 3. Drive stakes to set the depth at about 1/2 in. above the soil level of the lawn. ...More…
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Step-by-Step Pictures and Instructions for Edging With ...
Reader's Digest — 1. Lay out the edge of the border with a garden hose, using the brick pattern as a spacer. Make curves gradual and smooth. 2. Dig a 4-in. deep trench about an inch wider than the brick pattern, using a square spade. Cut the edge along the grass ...More…
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Step-by-Step Pictures and Instructions For Building a ...
Reader's Digest — By Jeff Gorton From The Family Handyman Image 1 of 18 1. Outline the patio with a garden hose. Then mark 6 in. beyond the perimeter with spray marking paint. Also align adjoining paths. 2. Tie a string line to stakes driven at each end of the ...More…
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Step-by-Step Pictures and Instructions For Building A ...
Reader's Digest — By Marcia Williston From The Family Handyman Image 1 of 6 1. Mark the path of the border with paint, then dig a 4-in. deep trench along the line. Make the width the stone width plus 6 in. 2. Pack in and level a bed of gravel. Keep the height at ...More…
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Pegola Details
Reader's Digest — By David Radtke From The Family Handyman Image 1 of 23 1. Measure the projection of your soffits and add 7 in. to accurately position the column centers near but not too close to the house. Drive remote stakes an equal distance from the house, ...More…
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Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures: How to Use a ...
Reader's Digest — Spread grass seed and other lawn products uniformly, quickly and efficiently using a broadcast spreader. Close the flow lever and dial in the recommended spread rate for the product you're using before filling the hopper. The higher the gauge ...More…
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Fine-Mesh Net
Reader's Digest — Lay out a garden hose to establish approximate pond borders, adjusting and readjusting until you're satisfied with the shape of the pond. Then dig out the pond bed, terracing both shallow and deeper areas for plants. Exposed rocks, tree roots and ...More…
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Lay Out the Path
Reader's Digest — Mark the path's edge with special upside-down spray marking paint. Spray along the path's edge outlined by the stakes. Remove the sod in the area of the path with a sod cutter. Set the sod cutter to maximum depth to minimize additional digging. .. ...More…
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Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of How to Build a ...
Reader's Digest — The sandwich post design we show features long-lasting treated wood below grade and attractive rough-sawn cedar above. If cedar isn't available at your lumberyard, you can substitute any other wood for the above-grade materials or build the ...More…
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Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of How to Build a ...
Reader's Digest — Establish the size of the shed by laying out and cutting the treated 2x4 bottom plates. To accurately space and mark the posts, use as patterns a 2x4 cut to the width of the window sash plus 1/8 in., and a small section of 4x4. Drive reference ...More…
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Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of How to Achieve ...
Reader's Digest — Dig a hole deep enough to accommodate your dry well and the overflow tube. Haul away most of the dirt, but keep some handy to partially refill the hole. Dig the trench deep enough to drain downhill from the side of the dry well. You'll also need ...More…