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It's a bit of a religious debate as to where the plastic should be (below stone or below concrete), but I needed to stop the moisture until the slab is poured, so...
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no hand tamping here...
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My "Sanford & Son" scrap pile had to be replaced by a leach field. YES, more tree and stump removal...
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With the cost of stone delivery going through roof these days, it was actually much cheaper, and easier, to go with a chamber system instead...
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The prettiest it'll ever be...
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Speed levelers ensure that all 3 trenches are used equally...
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150 feet of trenches
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I just need to back-fill...
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