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    Small Flowerbed Retaining Wall drainage needed?

    Along the pool fence I want to put a flowerbed. In the pictures you can see where I threw 3 blueberry bushes in. Well, now the grass is basically growing straight up and holding the plants in the hillside. A heavy wind will probably make them topple over. I am thinking about putting a flowerbed...
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    Anchor a gazebo without drilling into concrete

    We have a 10x12 canvas top gazebo with a steel frame. My husband refuses to drill into the newly pour concrete slab. I was thinking we could anchor it down by using 35 pound concrete planters filled with play sand and river rock, and topping it with 3 inch think flagstone pieces. Maybe even...
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    Help. Installing fence jump up a retaining wall?

    Not sure how to make the elevation change with the fence. Using 4 ft aluminum panel fence all around. Fence will attach to house with a gate over side walk. Then it will need to jump up hillside and go behind the retaining wall. Not sure how to make the elevation change with the fence...
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    Insulation stop air through crawlspace

    Our electric bills have been $400 plus and I think I havefound one reason. I have a walkoutbasement that has a shop area and the shop is letting tons of outside air intothe crawl space. The exterior wall of the shop has no insulation at all and theinterior is partially insulated. In winterour...
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    Help water at base of exterior wall under framing

    I need help! Possible leak coming between slab foundation and sill plate. I removed the baseboard and I can see the tiny bit of water seeping in. The area is above grade but the foundation does extend 4-5 inches beyond the house wall framing. (It looks like they were going to add brick to...
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