Colorado
Eastern - Excavating
After designing the layout and
staking out the location, nothing else can happen until the ground is
prepared. This means that the sod needs to be removed so construction
can start on a solid foundation of level earth: so it was time to move
some dirt and grass! If this was all to be done by hand (30' x 30' x 8')
I have to believe it would have taken at least a full day of shoveling
and leveling.......
PROJECT DATE: 08/30/03 |
that's me, operating the sod-cutter
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.......Fortunately I live near a great rental
store that happened to have a sod-cutter: special thanks to John
and Bob at A-1 Rental in Ann Arbor, MI! Once I had the right tool for
the job, I was able to cut the entire perennial garden and layout area in
about 45 minutes on the Friday night of Labor Day week-end. After a
football Saturday, we went to Lowes to buy lumber and supplies.
Cost-to-date: about $40 for the sod cutter rental - worth every last
penny, and approximately $200 for the lumber/plants. |
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supplies: plants, treated posts and 2x6's |
