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NMDemDist2

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13. i asked hubby and he says it was twice that in material

Sat Apr 12, 2014, 10:29 AM

Apr 2014

the rule of thumb is your will pay in labor about the same as the cost of materials

i just read up on nutgrass and i'd probably scalp it, put a heavy industrial plastic sheet down and cover with a THICK mulch and keep that in place for a couple seasons.

another cost effect way of weed control we use here is put down old carpet and cover with driveway chat. the carpet really makes it hard for weeds to punch through and if you want you can sand the chat and lay pavers

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Backyard remodel [View all] shanti Apr 2014 OP

What kind of climate do you live in? LiberalEsto Apr 2014 #1

+1 .. and ever considered xerascaping? n/t X_Digger Apr 2014 #2

Actually yes shanti Apr 2014 #5

Well, it could be done in stages. Start with crushed stone / wood chips as a base.. X_Digger Apr 2014 #8

Pretty much shanti Apr 2014 #4

What about creating a central patio with pea gravel or mulch? LiberalEsto Apr 2014 #9

Of those three choices cement would be the least expensive and easiest option ... Auggie Apr 2014 #3

Is the crushed stone a liquid shanti Apr 2014 #6

I'm thinking of self binding gravel Auggie Apr 2014 #7

Deteriorated granite is always a nice, organic look. Adsos Letter Apr 2014 #10

we put in a 20x24 patio last year NMDemDist2 Apr 2014 #11

$500? shanti Apr 2014 #12

i asked hubby and he says it was twice that in material NMDemDist2 Apr 2014 #13

Sand pscot Apr 2014 #14

One word: cats shanti Apr 2014 #15

I knew a guy who covered his front yard with cement pscot Apr 2014 #16

I wouldn't go that far, lol shanti Apr 2014 #17

Have you thought about bark? pscot Apr 2014 #18