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    Laying gravel on paving stones

    stalling Pavers gravel vs sand The proper way to install pavers is to have a base compacted suitably for the use. The compacted base surface must be parallel to the finished paver surface. Most pavers are 60, 80 or 100 mm thick. Spread a 1" later of sand on the base and screed it...
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    Drainage from Garden office.

    good drainage is the foundation to your landscape. It's one of the first issues I tackle when planning a new yard and garden
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    Metal or wood gate for my driveway

    I'd go with a rolling gate(s). A 8x12 gate made of anything substantial will weigh a lot, and it'll have a LOT of momentum. It will also be hard to handle if the wind is blowing much, which isn't unusual for a place close to the shore. CCWKen is right in suggesting a block wall without...
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    Putting chips down.

    As you finish landscaping a garden area, a layer of mulch is often one of the last steps to finishing the task. Wood chips, a suitable and effective mulch, gradually decompose over time, enriching the soil with nitrogen. If you seek to block weeds beneath the wood chips, lay down a sheet of weed...
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    Gaps in block pavers

    Suit yourself but a council worker that does the weedkilling for a living told me petrol and said "any stuff you can purchase out of the sheds is money being poured down the drain". The chemical the council use is not available to joe public.
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