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How Much Does Concrete Cost Per Cubic Yard? Current Ready Mix Concrete Prices

How much does concrete cost. This is a current ready mix concrete company's price list. It lists the cost of a yard of concrete and other concrete additives like fibermesh and accelerators.

An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

How To Calculate Cubic Yards Mulch Per Square Feet

Here you will find a calculator to help you determine how much mulch you need to cover an area.

What Can You Use Crushed Stone For?

There are many uses for #crushedstone , with uses varying depending on the sizes of the #stone in any particular batch. Although referred to as crushed, not all options involve very small, fine pieces of stone. Rather you can select from a rather finely ground #stonedust , with particles too small to uniformly measure as wells as options that contain individuals stones that are 2 ½" or more in size. As you can imagine, there will be very different uses for a pile…

5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know

You think of your general contractor as an ally and partner — but he’s a primarily a businessman who may not reveal all his secrets.

Funky Flagstone Isn’t Just for Patios

How to Get Rid of Rocks in Your Yard

Stuck between a rock and a hard place with your current landscaping style? We’re sharing the best ways to remove rocks from your yard.

How to Prepare for Yard Sales

Last year I used this system to help me prepare for yard sales, but I was so busy I didn't even share it with you. So, I'm giving away a really cool free printable to make it up to you and help you prepare for yard sales this year!

The Best Wheelbarrows for Yard Work and DIY Projects

How to Make a Stepping Stone

Celebrate Dad with this decorative stepping stone for your garden!

Rosie on the house: Should I use PVC or polyethylene piping to water my yard?

QUESTION: I am redoing the drip irrigation line around the perimeter of our yard. Do you suggest using PVC pipe or polyethylene? I have many mature shrubs plus landscaping rock

Clay soil needs compost, not sand

When it comes to improving clay soil, sand is not the answer.

Out of the office: Beach walking is my go-to fitness plan

When I get my annual physical, on a long list of questions my doctor asks to assess my current 62-year-old well-being is The Big One: What do you do for exercise?

It's not too late to surprise her with sun & sand...

"Home to some of the best beaches in America, Clearwater is a great family beach destination. " --TripAdvisorView Properties in ClearwaterIndian Rocks/Indian Shores"From our nature preserve to our parks to our sandy shores, you'll find a smile on every face, and a warm Florida welcome with everyone you meet."Siesta Key"Looking for world-class powdery white quartz sand beaches, 100 golf courses within…

4 Spring Landscaping Ideas for Homeowners Who Hate Yard Work

These four simple spring landscaping ideas are easy to do and will liven up your yard. Changes like choosing plants for landscaping will have a big impact.

Geologists Recommend Eating At Least One Small Rock Per Day

BERKELEY, CA—Calling the average American diet “severely lacking” in the proper amount of sediment, Geologists at UC Berkeley recommended Tuesday eating at least one small rock per day. “In order to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle, Americans should be ingesting at least a single serving of pebbles, geodes, or gravel with breakfast, lunch, or dinner,” said Dr. Joseph Granger, adding that the rocks, which could range…

7 Ideas To Enhance Your Backyard

We've finally made it into Spring. *Occasional* warm weather, flowers blossoming - what a more perfect time to get the backyard ready for entertainin ...