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Posted by ECOboostin (Member # 4347) on :
 
Where can I get ideas for my backyard. It's a side yard access and I already have two indoor places to park cars so I want to use what's left to put grass and all that gay shit. But I don't just want all grass I need some other shit to make it look balanced. Anyone into that stuff that can add ideas?

Thanks


 

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Posted by BUKSING (Member # 6594) on :
 
How deep are your pockets? lol


 

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Posted by ECOboostin (Member # 4347) on :
 
Bad ass. I just don't have an imagination to plan anything with it.

Maybe like 5k max. Something basic
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Start watching the DIY network. It will give you all kinds of ideas. Fire pits, decks, fountains... Etc. Each time my wife watches, it just adds to my chore list. Be prepared!!
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 

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Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
Start watching the DIY network. It will give you all kinds of ideas. Fire pits, decks, fountains... Etc. Each time my wife watches, it just adds to my chore list. Be prepared!!

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Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
Start watching the DIY network. It will give you all kinds of ideas. Fire pits, decks, fountains... Etc. Each time my wife watches, it just adds to my chore list. Be prepared!!

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Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
Start watching the DIY network. It will give you all kinds of ideas. Fire pits, decks, fountains... Etc. Each time my wife watches, it just adds to my chore list. Be prepared!!

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Lol thanks for the warning. Where do you do most your shopping?

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Home depot or Walmart
 

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Posted by ECOboostin (Member # 4347) on :
 
Thanks. I'll watch a few of those shows and maybe draw up a diagram
 

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Posted by 87droptop50 (Member # 7185) on :
 
I use to do landscaping for a living . I would add a nice patio for BBQing with a gazebo for shade or some palm trees and grass to take up the rest of the yard .

Pm me if you need any info on anything
 

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Posted by BUKSING (Member # 6594) on :
 
^ LOL
 

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Posted by Marks93 (Member # 11130) on :
 

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Gosh I hate overgrown weeds!!
 

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Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 

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Lmaoooooooo ..ecoboost do that .. ur backyard will make u some extra $$ lol

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That's not my back yard LOL but you get the idea, money grows on those trees haha.
 

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Posted by phonso302 (Member # 9260) on :
 
Im on th same boat as you except my backyard is done, its my front yard im working on. Im doing it myself. Had an estimate of 7k to grade/clear,take all the roots out and add sprinklers. I rented a excavator for 1500 bucks and gonna do the sprinklers my self for WAY under 7k.... i will post up more pics i started planting some plants/shrubs this weekend. Sod will come in october

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[ September 10, 2012, 01:53 AM: Message edited by: phonso302 ]
 

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Posted by 92sleeperGT (Member # 8076) on :
 

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Originally posted by phonso302:
Im on th same boat as you except my backyard is done, its my front yard im working on. Im doing it myself. Had an estimate of 7k to grade/clear,take all the roots out and add sprinklers. I rented a excavator for 1500 bucks and gonna do the sprinklers my self for WAY under 7k.... i will post up more pics i started planting some plants/shrubs this weekend. Sod will come in october

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Originally posted by phonso302:
Im on th same boat as you except my backyard is done, its my front yard im working on. Im doing it myself. Had an estimate of 7k to grade/clear,take all the roots out and add sprinklers. I rented a excavator for 1500 bucks and gonna do the sprinklers my self for WAY under 7k.... i will post up more pics i started planting some plants/shrubs this weekend. Sod will come in october

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Looks very well cleaned up.
Quick question though.
Did you need some type of permission to cut that pine tree down?I live in sacramento and have one in my front yard that makes a mess on my drive way and cars.I want to take it down but i dont know if i need to let the city know.

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Originally posted by 92sleeperGT:

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Originally posted by phonso302:
Im on th same boat as you except my backyard is done, its my front yard im working on. Im doing it myself. Had an estimate of 7k to grade/clear,take all the roots out and add sprinklers. I rented a excavator for 1500 bucks and gonna do the sprinklers my self for WAY under 7k.... i will post up more pics i started planting some plants/shrubs this weekend. Sod will come in october

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Looks very well cleaned up.
Quick question though.
Did you need some type of permission to cut that pine tree down?I live in sacramento and have one in my front yard that makes a mess on my drive way and cars.I want to take it down but i dont know if i need to let the city know.

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The only tree you have to ask the city permission to cut down is an oak tree, other then that, cut em down if you please when its on your property.

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Originally posted by phonso302:
Im on th same boat as you except my backyard is done, its my front yard im working on. Im doing it myself. Had an estimate of 7k to grade/clear,take all the roots out and add sprinklers. I rented a excavator for 1500 bucks and gonna do the sprinklers my self for WAY under 7k.... i will post up more pics i started planting some plants/shrubs this weekend. Sod will come in october

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Looks very well cleaned up.
Quick question though.
Did you need some type of permission to cut that pine tree down?I live in sacramento and have one in my front yard that makes a mess on my drive way and cars.I want to take it down but i dont know if i need to let the city know.

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Pine trees are usually not regulated. I'm having a 50ft pine tree cut down in my back yard tomorrow. Then I'm replacing the rail road tie steps and walls with masonry. Sod in fall. Now that I sold my race car I mod my house.
 

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Posted by 94 N.C.F. GT (Member # 3946) on :
 
good job phonso302 I was looking at that house a while back when i was in the market for a house that yard was pretty whooped its looking good.
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by phonso302:
[qb] Im on th same boat as you except my backyard is done, its my front yard im working on. Im doing it myself. Had an estimate of 7k to grade/clear,take all the roots out and add sprinklers. I rented a excavator for 1500 bucks and gonna do the sprinklers my self for WAY under 7k.... i will post up more pics i started planting some plants/shrubs this weekend. Sod will come Looks very well cleaned up.
Quick question though.
Did you need some type of permission to cut that pine tree down?I live in sacramento and have one in my front yard that makes a mess on my drive way and cars.I want to take it down but i dont know if i need to let the city know.

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The only tree you have to ask the city permission to cut down is an oak tree, other then that, cut em down if you please when its on your property.

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Depends on the city. Pleasanton, where I live, won't let you cut a tree down if it is a heratige tree. I have one tree in my front yard I don't want and they won't let me get rid of it. And it isn't an oak.

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I'm only talking about in Sacramento you have to have permission to cut down an oak tree but a way to get around the tree in your front yard is to tell them the potential damage to your foundation on your home then maybe they will let it slide

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
mines pretty simple, alot of grass sucks to mow though.. keep that in mind..




 

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Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 

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Originally posted by phonso302:
Im on th same boat as you except my backyard is done, its my front yard im working on. Im doing it myself. Had an estimate of 7k to grade/clear,take all the roots out and add sprinklers. I rented a excavator for 1500 bucks and gonna do the sprinklers my self for WAY under 7k.... i will post up more pics i started planting some plants/shrubs this weekend. Sod will come in october

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Originally posted by phonso302:
Im on th same boat as you except my backyard is done, its my front yard im working on. Im doing it myself. Had an estimate of 7k to grade/clear,take all the roots out and add sprinklers. I rented a excavator for 1500 bucks and gonna do the sprinklers my self for WAY under 7k.... i will post up more pics i started planting some plants/shrubs this weekend. Sod will come in october

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Looks very well cleaned up.
Quick question though.
Did you need some type of permission to cut that pine tree down?I live in sacramento and have one in my front yard that makes a mess on my drive way and cars.I want to take it down but i dont know if i need to let the city know.

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The only tree you have to ask the city permission to cut down is an oak tree, other then that, cut em down if you please when its on your property.

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