Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: My Landscaping (New Pic - Rear Retaining Wall 13/4/2011) 83Apr 19, 2011 8:37 am I used North Shore Skip Bins. $150 per 2m3 bin for clean fill. I loaded them with 2 long planks and a wheelbarrow. Re: My Landscaping (New Pic - Rear Retaining Wall 13/4/2011) 85Apr 19, 2011 8:56 am no I didn't bother but each council is different though. Re: My Landscaping (New Pic - Rear Retaining Wall 13/4/2011) 86May 04, 2011 2:33 pm After an extended Easter break I finally got around to purchasing my corner blocks and full caps I'm going to use for step treads in my rear retaining wall. Weather permitting I'll be starting my final wall tomorrow! Re: My Landscaping. 87May 04, 2011 7:21 pm Welcome back I posted a Q for you before you went away ... http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12911&hilit=+gravel&p=707262#p707262 Second Q ... ( ) ... you mentioned Tasman full caps. Did you use them for the first wall too? Did you find their colour differs to the blocks? Apparently, they are not made by the same manufacturer, so the full caps could have slight difference (or so it says in the brochure). Thanks My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: My Landscaping. 88May 04, 2011 9:15 pm Lex Welcome back I posted a Q for you before you went away ... http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12911&hilit=+gravel&p=707262#p707262 Second Q ... ( ) ... you mentioned Tasman full caps. Did you use them for the first wall too? Did you find their colour differs to the blocks? Apparently, they are not made by the same manufacturer, so the full caps could have slight difference (or so it says in the brochure). Thanks Hi Lex - Answer to your first question is on the other thread. I did not use full caps on my first wall. I checked the colour match with my blocks as soon as I got home and they are spot on so no probs. Re: My Landscaping. 90May 05, 2011 2:40 pm Progress pics from today
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And this is what I was aiming for - a mm perfect join between 2 different materials. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: My Landscaping. 91May 05, 2011 2:46 pm Lovely - all that prep work is paying off, looks great. You will be so pleased with yourself when it's finished I bet! 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: My Landscaping. 92May 05, 2011 3:20 pm Mclaren Lovely - all that prep work is paying off, looks great. You will be so pleased with yourself when it's finished I bet! Thanks - the end is in sight. After the wall is done I'm going to turn my hand to paving. My Landscaping (New Pics 5/8/11) 93May 05, 2011 9:05 pm Keen had a good link for a DIY paving website he posted it once for someone. It would help a lot because some of the how to pave vids on hardware sites and YouTube are just embarrassing to the trade. Of course there are some good ones but how is a novice to tell good from not so good. Re: My Landscaping (New Pics 5/8/11) 94May 06, 2011 8:07 am Yep I've seen a few of those on the net. Luckily a mate of mine is a builder and he is going to help me a bit. He has screed rails and a dumpy level which will ensure the base has the correct gradients etc. He also has a brick saw which will make cutting the pavers heaps easier as well. Re: My Landscaping (New Pics 9/5/11) 96May 09, 2011 4:38 pm After the weekend off relaxing with kids and mum
Progress pics from today Although it is taking longer to lay these on a bed of sand and cement, I'm really happy with the way they are going. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and my first go at doing a set of steps with these blocks. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: My Landscaping (New Pics 11/5/11) 97May 11, 2011 4:28 pm 2nd course, core filled, and my steps done today. Just waiting on the rest of my capping to arrive to totally finish the job.
Ag pipe and drainage gravel tomorrow. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: My Landscaping (New Pics 11/5/11) 98May 11, 2011 4:37 pm I can tell you really love your steps! They look great - you've done a marvellous job. I've just got a quote for landscaping so I know what you've saved doing it yourself - an absolute fortune!! 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: My Landscaping (New Pics 11/5/11) 99May 11, 2011 4:50 pm Mclaren I can tell you really love your steps! They look great - you've done a marvellous job. I've just got a quote for landscaping so I know what you've saved doing it yourself - an absolute fortune!! Cheers, Thanks mate. Apart from a sore back I have really enjoyed the DIY part of the entire job. Any advice on how to ensure the kit home granny flat that im thinking of buying will get council approval. The kit home companys wont release plans without a deposit and… 0 7177 Use a product like Equisol's Vitalise to clean the deck then coat with a penetrating timber oil. It will look 10 years younger and add value to your home. Visit for… 1 15767 |