Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Apr 12, 2012 2:51 pm We have been in a home since January and it has come time to turn our efforts towards the outside. We have recently had our retaining wall installed after we moved in it became apparent we needed a retaining wall which would span the entire width of the block to keep the back yard in. Below are some photos from just after the retaining wall was built. http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-02-06195428.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-02-08073031.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-02-08073016.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-02-08073005.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-02-08072938.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-02-06195538.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-02-06195428.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-03-10104222.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-03-10104213.jpg We have moved our attention to the decking which has come up fantastic and saved a packet by doing it ourselves http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-03-10104150.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-03-10104141.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-03-10104134.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-03-10104116.jpg http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/KazItch/2012-04-10093440.jpg Re: K&M Backyard and Beyond 2Apr 12, 2012 3:01 pm Wow ... how good does that deck look??? and that retaining wall looks enormous - how long is it? What are you plans for plants? For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: K&M Backyard and Beyond 4Apr 14, 2012 8:20 pm Wow. Very impressive. You'd never know it was a DIY job. Re: K&M Backyard and Beyond 6Apr 16, 2012 9:11 pm Can I ask what did the wall cost per mtr looking to do something like this down the side of my house about 700 high 24mtr long Site Cut 8/04/12 Slab 13/04/12 Frame 18/04/12 Roof 07/05/12 Lock Up 06/06/12 Keys 30/08/12 Re: K&M Backyard and Beyond 7Apr 16, 2012 9:19 pm coobri Can I ask what did the wall cost per mtr looking to do something like this down the side of my house about 700 high 24mtr long I did 69sqm of Merbau Decking 90mm recently for $4200. $57 per sqm. Tradie quotes ranged from $200 to $230 per sqm. Re: K&M Backyard and Beyond 8Apr 17, 2012 8:45 am The wall worked out to roughly $300 per meter. We were getting quotes of around $250 for the same size wall in timber but bit the bullet and went the AB Blocks which we are so happy with. 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 16704 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 8985 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 24832 |