ᐅ Exterior landscaping and site work completed by the homeowner
Created on: 29 Feb 2016 09:17
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Legurit
Now that the house is built and will soon have a kitchen – at least I hope so – it’s probably time to focus on the outdoor areas.
We need a terrace connected to the floor-to-ceiling, covered sliding door, a garden shed, drainage around the house, a platform, a access path, and a carport with a parking space in front.
Additionally, we still have quite a bit of ground to fill and a mound to sift through.
I feel confident handling the sifting and possibly the drainage myself (since the house is built far enough out that it should only be necessary to lay the pipe and then refill).
What are your experiences with the rest – is it doable as a DIY project, or is it better to hire a landscaping professional? I’m worried that if I do the paving, the path might develop holes, shift sideways, or wash out after the first frost. I also keep reading about retaining edging stones... are those necessary? I saw some yesterday that were about one meter (3 feet) high.
We need a terrace connected to the floor-to-ceiling, covered sliding door, a garden shed, drainage around the house, a platform, a access path, and a carport with a parking space in front.
Additionally, we still have quite a bit of ground to fill and a mound to sift through.
I feel confident handling the sifting and possibly the drainage myself (since the house is built far enough out that it should only be necessary to lay the pipe and then refill).
What are your experiences with the rest – is it doable as a DIY project, or is it better to hire a landscaping professional? I’m worried that if I do the paving, the path might develop holes, shift sideways, or wash out after the first frost. I also keep reading about retaining edging stones... are those necessary? I saw some yesterday that were about one meter (3 feet) high.
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Bieber081529 Feb 2016 22:28BeHaElJa schrieb:
My colleagues always tease me because I haven’t done any work on the house myself You just have to involve them properly...
Jochen104 schrieb:
[Tools] we are well equipped among friends and family. Plus, my father (a very patient and precise craftsman, not a bungler ) is semi-retired ... You can tell: it depends on the circumstances.In my humble opinion, there’s no shame in focusing on planning, supervising, and paying. In the remaining time, everyone should do what they enjoy. One person enjoys building the terrace, another putting up the carport or landscaping the garden, and a third prefers to fire up the grill. All perfectly legitimate and fine.