Archive for July, 2012

Installing a French Drain

July 25, 2012  |  Around the House  |  No Comments

As part of my lawn renovation, I decided to install some French drains to help an area that often floods in heavy rain. My brother had installed a solid corrugated drain that simply moved water from one place to another. This was better than nothing, but the water only had…

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Lawn Renovation Step 2: Clear Thatch and Dying Grass

July 18, 2012  |  Around the House  |  1 Comment

As you can see, I spent countless hours clearing the lawn of thatch and dying grass in order clear the slate. It is possible to just put top soil on top of it all and seed, but i wanted to till the ground, install some french drains, and lay brick…

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