bearblastbeats
Senior Member
Would depend on what it was.
A 20x20 patio, front yard garden cobble stone edging, Bush transplanting. And a 200x90x200ft fence..
Would depend on what it was.
For those of you who would hire the pros, how do you feel about taking a small loan out to get the work done if you don't have the funds readily available?
Or would you hold off until the cash is there?
A 20x20 patio, front yard garden cobble stone edging, Bush transplanting. And a 200x90x200ft fence..
A 20x20 patio, front yard garden cobble stone edging, Bush transplanting. And a 200x90x200ft fence..
My issue with laying stone is that any plate compactor that is suitably sized for the job is going to be way too heavy for me to safely move alone. You want ~7k/lbs of compaction, and you really can't find that in a sub-500lb unit. That's about 200lbs more than I'm willing to chase down a ramp when the dolly runs away. Contractors have the benefit of the mini-excavator to do the lifting for them.
I hadn't realized they were that heavy... I see videos of people operating them and didn't think it was that bad.
Big-box stores sell/rent lighter ~300lb ones. The lighter ones simply do not have the compaction/oomph to be truly useful, and you end up with issues 5 years down the road.
So my question is this. As much as I could conqueror this on my own, is it advised to have the pros do it? We do intent to sell this property in about 7 years to get out of the city.
So my question is this. As much as I could conqueror this on my own, is it advised to have the pros do it? We do intent to sell this property in about 7 years to get out of the city.
If thats the case, I'd leave it alone. Unless it's a necessary repair, like a leaky roof, why do you want to dump and pay off (plus interest on) like $20,000 in a house you dont plan on staying in? Just my opinion.
Well, I think a nice patio to enjoy for the time being would be a nice feature and eventually a nice fence brings up the appeal to buyers and probably get a decent ROI?
I did consider wood, but then that requires more maintenance down the road. The patio is expensive up front but is pretty low maintenance for the first decade if done well. I toyed the idea of a concrete slab. I'll look at the costs for that.Oh I get it. I just dont really invest in things I dont plan on keeping. It's not in my best interests to do so. I will maintain it, but that's about it.
You could also consider a slab patio. Not sure the cost of concrete vs block, but it's another option. Or a deck. A deck can be built by one person, is easy, and right now I believe wood is still more cost effective than stone/concrete. It has been going up since this crap started though, at least where i live.
We also want to build a deck. It's not very high or complicated, so we will probably draw it up, get a permit, and build it ourselves. If it's a tiny bit off, it won't matter much.
The front bathroom toilet is wobbly and doesn't do a good job flushing, do we buy a new one based on the same size?
Then call a carpenter for the floor part or do I need a plumber or both?
You can try tightening the bolts to fix the wobble, but if the floor has settled you will need to shim the toilet.