Yard Remodel

  • Preparation
  • Divider
    • Use 4×4 posts as divider with neighbor
    • Use 3 stakes per 4′ of divider (2 on ends on neighbor side, one in middle on my side)
  • Perimeter
    • Dig up using drill dirt along the perimeter
    • Lay 2″x3″ wood leaving 3″ above wood to driveway surface
  • Edging
    • Use edging to create areas for sand, rubber mulch, and river rocks

  • Weed Blocker
    • Buy commercial weed blocker from Costco
    • Buy weed blocker from Clark’s rockery across the street from Home Depot
    • Lay weed blocker under divider to prevent weeds coming up along divider
    • Overlay weed blocker by 50%
    • Use weed fabric staples. If need more, buy from Clark’s rockery.
  • Boulders
    • Place boulders here and there and light up with spot lights
    • Buy faux boulders / rocks from Amazon
  • Plants
  • Trees
  • Water
  • Lighting
    • Install GFCI outlet on garage exterior
    • Use LED low voltage lights (guide)
  • Mulch (Sand + Rubber Mulch + River Rocks)
    • Put part SAND and part RUBBER MULCH and part RIVER ROCKS using edgers to create natural design
    • Need 400 sq ft of mulch for front yard
    • Mulch should be 3 inches deep
    • So, need 400 sq ft x 1/4 foot deep = 100 cu ft of mulch
    • Use mulch quantity calculator
    • 1 cu ft = 1 sq ft at 12 inches deep
    • 1 cu ft = 4 sq ft at 3 inches deep
    • Use shredded rubber mulch instead of wood mulch
      • 0.8 cu ft – $9.97 from Lowes (shredded rubber mulch) (need 125 bags – $1250)
      • 1.5 cu ft – $8.99 from Costco (non-shredded rubber mulch) (need 67 bags = 600)
    • Looks like real mulch but zero maintenance and no color fade.

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Use 4×4 post cut into different lengths as divider with neighbor.

Put solar powered light caps


Put strip of river rocks where Italian Cypress trees are to go.

For back yard fence, use post anchors

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