Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Aug 28, 2011 6:23 pm Our back yard was dug out about 2 bricks lower than our houses ground level by our builder and never filled in, so now our whole backyard is lower than we would like. I am planning to sell the house, and need to create a simple, cheap and easily made back yard. What do I fill the area with to raise it to the houses ground level? And what would be some simple ideas, that would make the area look nice for selling. I would add a pic, but it's too dark to take one outside at the moment. Thanks Lara Lara and Joshua http://pdheywood25.blogspot.com/ viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31186 16.03.10 Scrape 29.03.10 Slab 08.04.10 Frame 11.05.10 Lock Up 03.06.10 Fixing 24.08.10 Handover Re: Backyard ideas 2Aug 28, 2011 8:07 pm Get some soil fill from a build site or pool company and level the area. Re: Backyard ideas 4Aug 28, 2011 11:11 pm Thank you That is very helpful! Lara and Joshua http://pdheywood25.blogspot.com/ viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31186 16.03.10 Scrape 29.03.10 Slab 08.04.10 Frame 11.05.10 Lock Up 03.06.10 Fixing 24.08.10 Handover DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That laser level looks lovely! We bought one for less than a quarter of that price off eBay. It worked really well for us and it's still going now, five years later. After… 1 16664 It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 8950 Need advice on the backyard plan above. Should I excavate and cut all of the dirt to level with the house slab or semi-excavate as per photo above? Both left and right… 0 24782 |