How many tons have you moved?

As a do-it-yourselfer, I've moved a lot of materials over the course of my life. Sod, dirt, mulch, lumber, tile, bricks, brick pavers, cinder blocks, concrete, bags of grass seed and fertilizer, trees, shrubs, rocks, granite counter tops, toilets, appliances, furniture, water [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 19:48:54

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My name is Vila. Bob Vila.

Today began the work in the long-overdue leveling of the front walk. It looked okay before the deck went on last summer, but not so much now ... out the weeds and soil accumulating between the pavers. Ironically, while we have many patchy spots ... from growing), and the sand to lay over the aggregate and to brush over and inbetween the stones [more...]

Date: 2008-07-05 20:33:00

Backyard Overhaul

So the tree removal was just step one in a major backyard overhaul ... was entering the basement was below this broken up sidewalk. Which will be ripped out and replaced with pavers. Sinking_concrete Quite a bit of water collects against the foundation here because [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 17:53:48

STEPABLES Selects Independent Garden Center Contest Winners

Drum-roll please… STEPABLES officially announced the names of three independent garden centers that received first place honors in respective plant ... integrated various landscape applications of STEPABLES plants throughout the designated area, including between pavers and on green roofs. In addition, the Deneweth’s GardenCenter team was inspired [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 19:52:00

Experienced Landscaping Staff Ready to Take on Challenging Projects

Matt Wadsworth Landscaping provides their clients with a skillfully orchestrated selection, ... Retaining Walls - Natural Stone Pavers & Masonry Contractor Snow Plowing/Removal Residential &amp ... Retaining Walls - Mortarless/Dry Stacked Block Flagstone Sidewalks, Patios & Walkways Interlocking [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 12:48:57

Hardscape Professionals Creating Unique Designs and Building Timless Living Spaces

Steckel Building takes every job personally with great pride in knowing that most of their new customers are referrals ... Contractor Retaining Wall Construction Contractor Paver Stone Walkways, Patios & Sidewalks ... Belgium Block Driveways & Walkways Brick & Masonry Contractor Snow Plowing/Removal Residential [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 20:48:57

what a weekend

If being exhausted at the end of a weekend is a sign of a weekend well spent, then i had a great weekend ... . I spent the majority of it working my bootay off, but it was worth it. my patio See? I made a patio. Mostly all by myself. Matt originally lay out most of the pavers, but I spaced them [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 00:26:22

Beautify Your Home With A New Sidewalk

OTT Construction OTT Construction, Stonework, & Landscaping will help beautify your home and add to its value with a new decorative, interlocking concrete, cobblestone, or brick paver driveway, patio, walkway, entrance, pool deck ... specifications. We look forward to working with you. Mark Farr, Sales Manager. Interlocking concrete [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 17:37:57

Flickr Finds: Thefarmersdaughter's Recycled Garden Path

Checking Flickr today, we were excited to find new photos from long-time Cure member thefarmersdaughter (aka lorijo) tagged with "apartmenttherapychicago." This brick pathway leading up to her door is a DIY project ... of the house. I am no bricklayer, but I did this! It still needs one more bag of sand in the pavers [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 17:05:00

Episode 71: Bell’s Oberon – More than just a character in a Shakespeare play

Another American Wheat beer, this week we roll up the coast of Lake Michigan and look at Bell’s Oberon ... . When these loaded kegs hit the ground, they have been damaging the concrete and the keg. City officials have decided to install sidewalk pavers that a California company makes using shredded recycled tires instead [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 03:00:45

Getting to the Bottom of Things—Preparing a Spa Foundation

One major consideration when you’re selecting a hottub is … where are you going to put the thing? ... it. Recommended flooring materials include a concrete pad, concrete pavers or bricks, pea gravel, crushed rock ... to the installation of any spa foundation, particularly if you are planning on placing the spa on an elevated [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 15:44:20

Fall Sunrise...

This isn't my sunrise but it is Lin's in Alaska; thanks for sharing your morning beauty Lin :) ... ! Jobs gotta get done! and my little stubby fingers get to do it... Steve poured concrete yesterday in front of the driveway getting ready to lay pavers soon... Thanks Papa for helping him :) It turned [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 15:40:00

philippines - manilla

(photo gallery of the philippine trip here) …happy new year! december 6 - manilla the phillippines is like a giant super-mega-mall ... house and it cost 6 bucks. we went and got some coffee (at the coffee bean of all places ... this is a country of rocks. everywhere he looked there were rocks, pavers, boulders, construction, etc. ‘look [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 20:07:36

Eco-Rubber Patio Pavers Are Smart Choice

If your patio is old and cracked (or non-existent), you may be in the market for a suitable patio material. Concrete is an old standard, and there is always brick, but if you're into the green movement ... as well. "Interlocking, self-aligning tiles are easy to install and require no adhesive, making them [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 17:28:36

A Work in Progress

It takes a lot to build a place from scratch! It's exciting to start fresh with a clean slate, ... system, get a start on the lawn, layout a garden spot that works with the irrigation design, maybe lay pavers for a patio, buy a commuter car. Oh yes, and I volunteered to plan a ladies' event [more...]

Date: 2008-03-09 05:39:00

quincehomestead

Freedom Gardens: Hi quincehomestead, congratulations! You have been selected to be the Freedom Gardener of July 2008! ... that is around 45Wx100L in feet. We are about a block from a large city park that is teaming ... of the ground. In the back yard, we had 2 layers of pavers that were once used for the cities road [more...]

Date: 2008-07-04 17:11:53

Concrete and Brick Patio Designs

Outdoor Patio Ideas Create a relaxing ambiance in your backyard area with cool outdoor patio ideas ... patterns that look like Mexican tile pavers or custom made stonework without the cost.  When done right ... of a builder or build it yourself.  Brick patio designs are dramatic, durable and long lasting [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 15:31:00

Awesome

Posted by Mike on 6. September 2008 Bouncy rubber sidewalk may foil beer keg damage Aug 18, 2008 AMES, Iowa (AP) ... in the area. All those heavy kegs hitting the ground have been cracking the concrete pavement. So now city officials have decided to install sidewalk pavers that a California company makes using shredded [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 13:57:45

Looking forward and Looking back

Ah welcome 2009.  A new year.  Wow where did 2008 go?  May 2008 January 2009   the messy shed before it was moved ... sleepers and I am building a retaining wall and laying several thousand pavers.  But then the fun came with the addition of the herb garden, which has become an inspiration for several friends and family [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 02:28:41

Outward

"Outward and Onward" - ©Angie K. Millgate 2009I have a feeling building within me that is moving outward. I feel this culminating energy.. ... to be able to witness it as I am creating it. I feel grateful that I am building an empire one patient brick ... faithfully, watching the bricks be laid and the pavers be set, I give thanks to the universe [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:11:00

Manalapan: Fairways at Battleground The Villas-Hallmark Homes

Seeking a “resort” lifestyle? Then you will fulfill your quest at Fairways at Battleground, The Villas ... appointments include Pella windows, full poured concrete basements, sodded lawns with individually controlled sprinklers plus paver stone driveways and walks. Several lots are available [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:50:31

Manalapan: Fairways at Battleground The Villas-Hallmark Homes

Seeking a “resort” lifestyle? Then you will fulfill your quest at Fairways at Battleground, The Villas ... appointments include Pella windows, full poured concrete basements, sodded lawns with individually controlled sprinklers plus paver stone driveways and walks. Several lots are available [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:15:49

Manalapan: Fairways at Battleground The Villas-Hallmark Homes

Seeking a “resort” lifestyle? Then you will fulfill your quest at Fairways at Battleground, The Villas ... appointments include Pella windows, full poured concrete basements, sodded lawns with individually controlled sprinklers plus paver stone driveways and walks. Several lots are available [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 20:29:27

Steckel Building: The Hardscape Professionals

Steckel Building takes every job personally with great pride in knowing that most of their new customers are referrals ... Contractor Retaining Wall Construction Contractor Paver Stone Walkways, Patios & Sidewalks ... Concrete Pavement Institute Certified   [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 01:59:17

Streetscapes

Finally under way!!  Prince Ventures, LLC of Douglasville, Georgia has begun work on the City of Ball Ground Streetscapes project ... , of this project will be installation of a new storm water drainage system that will help divert water away ... . We should see our first brick pavers being installed over the new storm drain system by mid November [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 14:49:21

Architect Visit: Michaelis Boyd in London

From Julie: UK-based Michaelis Boyd Associates are “famed for their trademark minimalist refurbishments,” as the Times of London says. We admire this minimalist yet glamorous townhouse in Notting Hill, featuring a collision of ancien regime (rough-hewn stone pavers) and modern (sleek kitchen cabinets) elements [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 03:01:43

Outdoor Clay Oven- A Service Learning Project

December 18, 2008 — gardenproject Spurred on by community members donating books and ideas on the subject and our desire to increase our cooking ... by two foot pavers were placed on top of the granite dust. 6. Cody and Chapin then built a brick archway which will be the opening for the oven. Jayson helps Chapin Finish the Arch 7. Fire brick was [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 19:48:43

Winter creeps in

So much for our beautiful summer-like weather. November is pushing its way in, slowly, leaving pleasant fall temperatures firmly in the past ... . The deck is gone, pavers dug up, and there is now, outside my back door, the beginnings of a gaping hole [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 21:28:00

Versatile Hydrostatic Sensor Paver

Max Mech 1790-Versatile Hydrostatic Sensor PaverThe MAXMECH 1790 is an Innovative product as well as the First Tracked Sensor Paver in India which is capable of placing pavements upto 9 mt. width [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 11:16:16

Shopper’s Diary: 3 x 10 in Seattle

From Julie: While perusing residential projects on the Suyama Peterson Deguchi site, ... , we provide alternative products designed by architects and crafted by local artisans. This includes everything from high-quality concrete sinks and pavers to steel lamps and tables. Our emphasis [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 20:08:15

▄▀▄ HOW TO FORECLOSURE YOURSELF__-074

▄▀▄ HOW TO FORECLOSURE YOURSELF__-074 quaint family park in the ‘country! ... and spa used brick fireplace. Freshly painted inside & out, there’s nothing to do but move in. Large covered patio is screened, has used brick herringbone pavers and has room for the largest [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 04:38:47

GraniteCrete: the natural path

I’m a big sucker for pavers.  The Old World look that they give, the geometry…yet, here is another green alternative to concrete that I have fallen in love with: GraniteCrete ... unnecessary runoff to drains and sewers.  Oil and other chemicals on our driveways can be broken down [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 15:31:54

Quick Delivery Homes Monday

Here at New Homes Section, we are dedicated to delivering home buyers with up-to-date information on new homes for sale ... system pre-wire, two walk-in closets, a covered patio and much more. Call 623-691-6155 to schedule ... include separate dining room, french doors, frameless medicine cabinets, pavers at drive [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 21:11:15

Crisis in Iowa: Beer kegs destroying pavement

Now this is something I am shocked that The Situation Room on CNN has not picked up on ... for bars in the area. All those heavy kegs hitting the ground have been cracking the concrete pavement. So now city officials have decided to install sidewalk pavers that a California company makes [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 12:58:44

I should have been an explorer

Twice this week I have discovered, and walked, new roads I found on Tinian. It is always exciting discovering new things.. ... . The pavers are set in the floor...And beautiful tiles have been laid on the walls ... of outdoor seating--benches, picnic tables, etc.The ocean was rough today... at least for Tinian [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:29:00

Wait Over

After a long and silly process with the underwriting department of our mortgage company, we finally closed on our house today ... a street for almost six months while it tore out, leveled, and then relaid the original brick pavers. How [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 19:49:10

pleasure little treasure

a little help? no idea what these are, originally uploaded by ashleyv. We've begun digging out half the backyard to lay down a flat patio that will have the rest ... up with all this broken glass. We figured the frat boys that lived here before us and put down the pavers [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 07:15:22

How to lay a patio

I laid a patio in the back of the house. It is easy enough to do if you are careful and plan adequately ... your patio stones with a little sand in between. The best way to do this is to mark the corners out using ... by 2 inches of sand and 2 inch pavers, I dug out an 8 inch deep hole. Thats a lot of dirt! The next thing [more...]

Date: 2008-07-12 23:29:18

Oh-Eight Inspiration

It is almost unbelievable that another year has come and gone. And what a biggie it was. An election. A stimulus check. A recession ... grassy yard beyond a modest slate or concrete paver patio (both budget friendly materials you can snag [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 20:50:35

Plan Your Home Projects For Better Results

by Greg Hansward Many people are choosing to improve their own homes rather than selling them ... s appearance. Other people add patios, shrubbery or other landscaping details. Some people even add brick pavers, gazebos and other touches. Most people can do any of these exterior projects if they keep [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 15:54:42

Saturday’s Eagle Nest - 10/18/2008

Alaska Samuel Lund recently became an Eagle Scout but to do so, he had to do an extensive service project ... an interlocking stone pathway for the Fallbrook Land Conservancy at the Palomares House. Daniel ... , he covered 500 square feet with brick pavers around planter boxes at Fallbrook Street Elementary [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 01:06:49

Curb Appeal is what helps sell a home.

Curb Appeal is what helps sell a home. Return on investment - an outdoor living space ... the property with little pockets of secret spaces. It could be made up of pavers or rock, concrete ... include a patio, grill, fireplace, knee-wall, shade umbrellas or awning, tables and or lounge chairs [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 16:26:24

Driveway Project Complete

The driveway is done! This project would typically take about two weekends to build, ... was to build a permeable driveway surface that would absorb rainwater, rather than have it wash down the street, into the drains, then flood our sewer system. The cost for the concrete pavers we used [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:54:38

Friday Night with the Wild Bunch

I am five weeks in to a six week prac. I'm learning lots and enjoying it, but coming home absolutely jatzed every night ... most of the dripper installation. I just dug holes and shifted seven trailer loads of mulch. Lucky ... chips then, dug in pavers as a border then planted some more seedlings with come cottage mulch [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 10:42:23

Need pavers?

Recently we concreted a driveway and now have a pile of pavers to sell. They’re listed on eBay, take a look! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-22 10:35:24

Gutters Are Just One Way to Fix Home Exteriors

by Greg Hansward Many people are choosing to improve their own homes rather than selling them ... s appearance. Other people add patios, shrubbery or other landscaping details. Some people even add brick pavers, gazebos and other touches. Most people can do any of these exterior projects if they keep [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 15:49:24

LOCUS TRAVELS TO BILOXI WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

For three weeks in May of 2007, Paul and Wynne led 10 University of Minnesota College of Design students on a design/build project in Biloxi, ... and Girls Club to participate in the construction effort, placing their handprints in concrete pavers ... concrete forms, pour 20 yards of concrete, and frame and finish the pavilion. This involved working [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 22:57:37

Phantom Neighbours.

When you live in a small village with international fame, you don't necessarily get to know your neighbours ... the patio. New floor to ceiling windows replaced the old ones in order to drink in the view and dichondra grass was planted between pavers for the finishing touch. The ancient bignonia creeper planted [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 13:18:00

Before and After Photos

Sorry, we’ve been lazy about keeping the blog up-to-date lately ... brick pavers and dispose of the plywood sidewalk.Part of our reason for doing a transformation ... but overall, this project cost us less to build as a significant [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 04:22:00

Patio Replacement With Brick Pavers - Part 1

On the face of it, a person could deem this a pretty attractive patio ... the effects of constant drying and wetting of wood from sprinklers and the washing of the patio. Add ... was to take out the old patio. Jackhammer in hand, we went at it. It was actually not bad [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 07:32:14

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