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    Gravel walkway under clay soil

    Hello, I recently had the driveway done and I'm looking to put some gravel around it which will be used mainly for walking. The soil is clay (see pic) and it gets pretty muddy and messy under heavy rain. Considering that, can you provide advice on how gravel should be lay and or if something...
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    Problems with new driveway (crack)

    Hello, Seeking advise and opinion here. In the end of Oct last year (2023) I had contractor building a new driveway with 4 inch of thickness. Now, after only 2.5 months, I'm already seeing a huge crack from end to end in the first section of the driveway. (the sections on the new driveway were...
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    Powerwash siding (wood)

    Hello, I see on the internet guides and videos on how to wash vinyl siding, how about painted wood siding? It is Ok to power wash at low pressure or this is not recommended at all? Thank you.
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    Concrete/cement ratios

    Hello, I bought a few 94-lb bags of portland cement. I read that these are 1 cubic feet each. I also bought loose sand and gravel to make concrete. How many 5 gallon buckets of sand do I need to mix for each 94lb bag of cement if the mix asks for 1 part cement and 2 parts sand? I'm getting...
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    Convert space underneed house extension into storage room. Foudation digging concerns.

    Hello there. New to this forum. Last year I bought a house that was built in 1985. It has a crawl space and the previous owners built (professionally) an extension for the kitchen and new large living room that extends to the back yard. The house was built on a slope and the underneath of this...
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