Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Aug 20, 2013 4:29 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Backyard is around 80 sqm , we have removed all the rocks and rubbish. What’s the next step? Lay soil and turf directly? How much does it cost for 80 sqm roughly? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Path1, how to lay pebble and pave? Does soil go firstly then pave then pebble? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Path2, there are retaining wall and pipe, how to deal with that when laying things? What about the height? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Pipes need to be connected. What kind of pipe we should buy? How to cut and seal? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Driveway side, two scenarios. 1. If raising the land, does a retaining wall needed on right hand side? 2. If not raising the land, how to resolve the difference of height between inside gate and outside gate? Many thanks for advise:) Re: New starter's questiones, please help. 2Aug 21, 2013 8:27 am Drainage important - ie slope away from house - maybe ag drain etc. Stones/bark = about 10sq spread to a 1 cu sq load. But - depends on thickness you want. Plan it all on paper first and try to get heavy stuff dumped close to where you need it. Also create an order - ie if stones are going to rear - do that first. Don't do front then cart it all over the top of finished work ... Pipe available at bunnings and a good glue will seal OK. Re: New starter's questiones, please help. 3Aug 21, 2013 9:11 am for turf, follow these steps - viewtopic.php?f=19&t=43570 Assuming you are DIY, the turf itself costs $7-$10 per square meter, depending on where you are and which turf you use. agree with Saint Mike to plan it all on paper first- map out garden beds, etc. Thankyou so much 😀 I've decided on White on white for doors and trims, White on white 50% on ceiling and Mt buller for walls. Fingers crossed it will look OK 😀 2 7170 i had the my concreters concrete right up to the fence. I have pits all along my path, so the water tends to drain away from the house and into the pits. There's only one… 7 12784 All 3 items listed are defects and are of concern. Please seek qualified independent inspector and/or legal advice for your state. 1 8229 |