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How to install a fence on a retaining wall?
I've recently had some retaining walls installed and now am hoping to install some "temporary" fencing along the top of the LOWER level (see below) primarily to deter the family from getting to close. Options I've seen include basic picket fencing (metal or wooden…
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Lawn start-up post wall completion
So despite the wet winter, I managed to get some walls put into my sloping block and a terrace built. Now it's time to put in a grassy area on the terraced area at the top of the steps. Any tips and tricks? Obviously I need soil first. The "dirt" there is mostly silty clay (a soil report pre-build). What would be the…
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How to create a temporary path to the front door?
So the surrounds of our dream house are slowly becoming a mud-pit with this recent Melbourne rain. We have plans for landscaping and driveway work, but in the meantime, I'm looking for some quick fix ideas to, well, allow my family to come into the house without bringing the mud in! Looking for some short term tips for the…
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Our dream home with a not so dreamy yard!
Hi everyone. First time poster: first time home owner: first time gardener!! My wife and I, after MANY years of delays, have finally moved into our newly built home. With the builder gone, now it's time for us to do the gardens! And wow it's a bit of work: front yard back "yard" sideafter day one As you (hopefully) can…
