Do-it-yourself projects, home repairs, and fixing guides for the handy homeowner.
Buy your flagstones., Once you are home, lay out the shape of the path you want with garden hose laid on the ground...
Plan your project requirements., Select the geopavers you'll use for your project., Determine the size of the area...
Select a brand, type, and size of paver suitable for your application., Layout the location the pavers will be set in...
Make a plan., Check with your local utilities company before starting any construction., Choose the pavers., Mark the...
Know the building and zoning codes for your area., Choose a location that's well drained., Check which way the wind...
Pick a spot and dig a hole., Set up your firebrick ring., Solidify the ring., Fill in the edges., Fill the center., Add...
Plan the shape of your berm., Determine the slope and height., Consider the drainage., Break up the soil lightly...
Gather all the supplies you will need to build a dock., Visit the area of the water where you plan to build your dock...
Dig a 12-inch (30.5 cm) deep trench from the area of standing water to the location of the dry well holding tank...
Determine whether you need to call a pro., What purpose will your well serve?, Select your proposed site., Find the...
Consider the costs and benefits of drilling a well against piping or shipping water in., Know the specific location of...
Inspect the well, looking for signs of external damage to casing, check the depth and standing water level. , Inspect...
Use a pressure tank without a diaphragm., Attach the top of the tank to a tee along the incoming horizontal supply...
Make sure you know that the pump is actually your problem., Obtain a new pump., Turn off the power to your pump at the...
Cut through the lawn surrounding the sprinkler head, about 6 inches (15.2Â cm) all the way around, using a serrated...
Buy supplies., Find the rupture., Turn off the sprinklers, if you don’t this could be a very hard task. , Dig up the...
Isolate where the leak is., Dig a reasonable work space around and under the break, as you will want a bit of "play" or...
Pick a spot over the ditch where you would like to cross over., Figure out how wide you want your bridge., Purchase CCA...
Understand that building a pole barn is straight forward and pretty much as simple as it gets., Build an 8 x 16-foot...
Look at underground safety., Check for any zoning or runoff issues., Find a downhill slope., Gather your tools and...
Obtain a building permit., Get the necessary wood., Choose your roof., Find the remaining supplies., Get the right...
Repair a sagging gate., Repair a swollen gate., Repair a misaligned hinge post., Repair loose hinges.
Determine if you have the legal right to dismantle the fence., Decide if you want to keep the fence posts; if they are...
Going online and looking for the right plan can be frustrating and sometimes overwhelming if you are looking for one...
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