How to spend the day out side

[slandis3]

Well if anyone needs some concrete to fill a big hole I have plenty for free. Myself, Hunger, and my dad spent the day doing this,



so if you don't hear much from us the next few days we don't be shocked.  probably gonna be taking Advil like candy. 2 sledge hammers, 1 4"x4" and a spud par. all the tools we had. So much for doing that water change to day. Lol

[Blown76mav]

I'd throw that up on craigslist as live rock

[HUNGER]

that sucked doing

[buckeyereefer]

that's partly what i do for a living. just better tools for me !!
not bad for three guy's & what u had to work with ! ur HIRED!!
how much more u tearing out ? replacing it ??

[slandis3]

Thats all we are taking out. Want some of our yard back.  We took out the shed this spring now the concrete Going to go get a 50lb bag of grass seed and start spreading. LOL

Does anyone know of a local place to take this if no one wants it?

[buckeyereefer]

 gotcha !!!  get starter fertilizer with the seed.. it does make a big difference.
grass comes in much thicker alot faster. i will use it when i just tear top of
grass of with my bobcat tracks also. customers are amazed that a week later
they can't tell i was there. other than the hit to their bank account !!  

[slandis3]

gotcha !!!  get starter fertilizer with the seed.. it does make a big difference.
grass comes in much thicker alot faster. i will use it when i just tear top of
grass of with my bobcat tracks also. customers are amazed that a week later
they can't tell i was there. other than the hit to their bank account !!

I will look for that when I buy me seed. Now I just need to get rid of the concrete and clean up the mess. We are actually thinking of tearing out and leveling the whole back yard. I may go rent a bob cat to make it easier. Unless a bunch of you want to come over and help dig. 

[slandis3]

I have a great idea for a meeting next spring


Aprils meeting theme will be...

How to install a pond, bring your own shovel.   LOL

[HUNGER]

I have a great idea for a meeting next spring


Aprils meeting theme will be...

How to install a pond, bring your own shovel.   LOL

i quit  lol

[slandis3]

Well good news the concrete is gone and my new fence will be done today. Next project, DIY yard leveling. lol

[HUNGER]

did some one come pick it all up?

[slandis3]

Yea some guy is going to use it for back fill on a farm.

[buckeyereefer]

 how much do they get to rent a bobcat in ur area ? we might be able to
work a deal. 

[slandis3]

gonna look it up today. Ill let you know.

[HUNGER]

Yea some guy is going to use it for back fill on a farm.

thats good

[METZCOOL]

If you can find one to rent use one of these: http://www.abcgroff.com/ic/ati1.htm the first one in the link and don't waste your time and money on a bobcat.
Tru value in Minster Ohio rents them with a john deere tractor and we leveled, graded and seeded a huge area all in one day.

[slandis3]

Well here it is. A week and a days worth of work. Removed about 2 ton of concrete, and tore down old fence and installed a new one. Time for a break.
 
 

[HUNGER]

wow looks great

[slandis3]

Thanks gonna give it a few weeks to dry out then gonna have a staining party. Anyone want to come? Lol

[HUNGER]

u gonna get a sprayer

[TechGuy]

Thanks gonna give it a few weeks to dry out then gonna have a staining party. Anyone want to come? Lol

I can help depending on the day and time

[slandis3]

u gonna get a sprayer

dont be a      Gonna roll and brush it on. I can hear the neighbors now. Over spray on everything. lol

[HUNGER]

i know i was hope there kids were out side than i can spray them hehehehe

[slandis3]

Gonna rename this thread to better suit it. Spent the last few days digging our new pond. I need fill dirt to level the yard so what better way ( and cheaper    ) than to install a pond. Doing all the digging by hand. I am going to pick up some drainage tile tomorrow to help with the run off from the yard. Once that's installed I can start to level the ground around the pond. The pond we are going to put in will be 19'x10'x3'deep. Will have a waterfall installed on the back side. The pond probably won't be finished until spring but I needed to do something about the standing water behind my house when we got a heavy rain.
 
 
before

 
the first level of digging

 
the mound of dirt 

[UDJustin]

looks good im glad im not digging my back still hurts for doing my parents pond