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There was also the day labor, lumber for forms, and bobcat rental for another $1100 but the lumber will be re-used.Less than $2500 you did good
Retaining walls and patio
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goeduck
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you can probably rent those forms out and make a buck or 1000s
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EddieWalker
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Which one did you put your name on?
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I buried a TBN mug in the first step.
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Awesome project and photos, Muhammad. The plantings on the original site were beautiful, and I am very interested in the re-landscaping.
One thing I'd suggest is some kind of ground cover on the big hill above the retaining wall. I think it would help hold the hill and certainly should stop minor surface erosion on the wall and below.
In the East, there's Boston ivy, Vinca, euonymus, etc., but I have no idea what would work in CA. I was actually born in Hemet, in Riverside County, but we left for Florida when I was tiny.
One thing I'd suggest is some kind of ground cover on the big hill above the retaining wall. I think it would help hold the hill and certainly should stop minor surface erosion on the wall and below.
In the East, there's Boston ivy, Vinca, euonymus, etc., but I have no idea what would work in CA. I was actually born in Hemet, in Riverside County, but we left for Florida when I was tiny.
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EddieWalker
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Steps look great.
One of my favorite groundcover plants when I lived in California was Wild Strawberry. Wild strawberry - Fragaria vesca | Plants | Kew
One of my favorite groundcover plants when I lived in California was Wild Strawberry. Wild strawberry - Fragaria vesca | Plants | Kew
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One of the sections had a 2x6 doubled up that nobody remembered to remove so the step has a funky 2"x8" strip of concrete that didn't get broomed. I wasn't there for that part.