Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Backyard size 3Aug 17, 2020 3:23 pm Realthing Hi, just wanting peoples thoughts on the size of my backyard. Had my house sited on my block and one side of the house will be 12m from back wall to rear fence and the other side with the alfresco will be 10m to the rear fence. I think its on the small side, but because blocks are so small these days most people are saying its a big yard.. i laugh every time someone says its a big yard.. What are your thoughts? Similar to the size yard we are going to end up with after we build (about 11 deep by 12.5 wide). In the suburb we're building this would be considered way above average. All depends on where you are i guess and the size of the block. Follow my build here: https://www.instagram.com/ivy5custom 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 8975 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 24829 |