Category: Landscaping
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Laying a New Paver Path to the Front Porch
I finally dug out the “temporary” decorative stone in front of my porch steps with a plan to install a wider path made from concrete pavers. I dug out the topsoil, roots and rocks until I was at a depth of about eight inches and reached hard clay, which I tamped down flat. After determining…
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Dry Stacked Stone Landscaping Walls
When I began rebuilding my front porch, I found a hidden architectural treasure buried under the stairs. I unearthed the cast concrete cap stones for the brick knee walls that flanked the original stairs. They were a little banged up. I just had to save them though, and committed to incorporating them into the final…