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  • Final Touches
  • Final Touches
    From "Grounds for Improvement"
    episode DGFI-107


    Finally only a few steps remain before the two-day backyard makeover is finished and the Stephenses have a backyard they can enjoy for many years to come.

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    • Paving stones are set in the ground to create a walkway leading to the pergola (figure A). Dean explains the best way to set pavers: use the spade to mark around the edges, then lift the paver, remove the sod and put the stone back in place (figure B).

    • The remaining plants are added to the landscape.

    • Mulch is added to the beds to give everything a finished look (figure C).
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    Figure A

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    Figure B

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    Figure C


    Total materials cost: $2,500.
    Amount saved by doing it themselves: $800.


    RESOURCES :

    Ames True Temper Tools
    Ames-True Temper
    Website: www.ames-truetemper.com

    Black and Decker tools
    Website: www.blackanddecker.com
    Black & Decker, Inc. (Corporate)
    Website: www.bdk.com/main_bd.htm

    Porter-Cable Tools
    Porter-Cable Corporation
    Website: www.deltaportercable.com

    Delta Woodworking Tools
    Deltak Power Tools
    Website: www.deltamachinery.com

    Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Website: www.irwin.com

    Ames True Temper Tools
    Ames-True Temper
    Website: www.ames-truetemper.com

    Outdoor lighting
    Vista Lighting
    Web: vistapro.com

    Plants provided by Hancock Horticultural Services
    Hancock Horticultural Services Inc.
    Phone: 865-933-3200

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:


  • Gutter Repair
  • Landscaping Basics
  • Flooring
  • UV Air Sanitizer
  • Replacement Windows
  • Planter, Self-Watering
  • Hand-Painted Glasses
  • Choose Washer/Dryer
  • Backsplash Installation
  • Hand-Painted Bowls
  • Prepare for Vacation
  • Maintain Garage Door
  • Disinfect Bathroom
  • Romance Kit
  • Curb Appeal
  • Transport Equipment
  • Installing Undermount
  • Holiday Decorating
  • Family Scrapbook
  • Ice Candle
  • Selecting Doors
  • Spark Plug, Changing
  • Maintain Cabinets
  • Front Door Facelift
  • Change Windowpane