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I am not really partial to them, I just think leaving the Crepe myrtle and eliminating the other 2 might be the best way forward. Especially considering I am most interested in keeping the privacy that clump provides. The Crepe Myrtle is the majority of that clump. And like you said, if you...

What sort of piece of equipment would you recommend?

Yeah, I hear ya about the renting. But I can think of 3 or 4 projects I could need one for over the next year or 2. And sometimes renting things is a PITA. So if I can find one on Marketplace for a good price before I need it I might just scoop it up. I don't mind cleaning or replacing a carb...

YOU DA MAN EDDIE!!! Thanks fore that excellent, honest and thorough post. Yeah, I honestly think with some added moisture and a bit of work with the tractor and a plate compactor I think it will work just fine. I might try to talk dad out of a slab. The last shed he had installed 40 years...

Thats the one! I swear there were more trees around it when I was there in the late 90's

Yeah, I will put some landscape fabric under the crusher run over the concrete. I am no soil expert but I would say there are a lot of different types of "clay" soils. Clay is not actually a type of soil it is a grain size. But we associate a certain look or texture of soil "clay". To...

Been there!! Isn't there like a ruler looking thing off to the side that shows you how much snow that actually is?

Well I left the dirt low about 3 inches (probably more after it settles) we will fill the rest of that in with crusher run in preparation for the concrete. I didn't want to fill the entire area with crusher run, that stuff ain't cheap anymore. I am going to start cruising FB Marketplace for a...

Yeah, that is what I was thinking. I will just play it by ear on how much we get with this first rain event.

Not many chunks to chew up really. Everything has compacted down pretty nice. But thanks for the suggestion!

Kind of. But it is at a buddies, its on the bigger side and it might be kind of a pain to get at. Remember this is only a 20'x30 foot spot 14" deep max. What would the disc do for me?

RIGHT? I will do my best!

DISCLAIMER: I understand I am over thinking this. So as most of you know I am filling in a small area in my mothers back yard to build a shed. The area is about 20x30 and it goes from 0" deep to about 14" from 2 sides to the back corner. The back corner is blocked in by a RR tie retaining...

Yeah, it does look like a mess for sure. There are a couple small maples in there and a bit of privet. But a nicely established crepe myrtle is a shame to kill. It is a southern thing but it is a nice ornemental that you cannot kill that has beautiful flowers for a month in the summer. You...

Well, its done!! It was not easy to hold 57 rock against the ties before I backfilled. Used geotex fabric stapled to the bottom then filled it and then pulled it to the top. Worked ok, and I ran out of stone. But whatever, its done!! I backfilled it with some nice dirt I got for free from a...

I think I am going to bite the bullet and get a scoop of gravel to put against the ties. I have a material yard right next door to my property that lets me come in and grab a scoop at a time. (I know, what was I complaining about right?). I did a quick calc and it is about 20 cuft. Which is...

It is an L 2 RR ties high for 3 of the sections and 1 tie high on each end. Not very high.

I have a clump of trees growing next to a retaining wall and it seems the roots have compromised the wall. It is not good! It is a pretty substantial compromise. I am a bit upset about this because I like the privacy this clump of trees provides from people coming down the street, but I...

Yeah, I think you and the other fella that lives in CA has a much different situation than I do in the quite moist SE. I am torn! I know the gravel is the right thing to do but it is not really in my timeframe. I am trying to get this area backfilled before the rains come Friday and next week...

I was afraid you guys were going to say gravel backfill.

I am filling in a little area in my mom's backyard to build her a shed. To accomplish this I had to create a 2 high railroad tie retaining wall to hold back the dirt on the low end. What have y'all found help the longevity of railroad ties? I am not looking to spend a bunch of time on this...

The addition is going to have vaulted ceilings so unfortunately no trusses on this project. Used them in my shop build. SO NICE! We had the trusses set in 2 hours. That would have taken me days framing it the traditional way.

Yep, Chattanooga is booming as well! From all accounts it is tough to line up subs around here too and if you do find one prices can be exorbitant. Which is another reason I am trying to do some of this on my own. The more subs you deal with the more chance of getting some yahoos that try to...

You are 100% correct about the heat in Chattanooga in the summer. Thank you for those tips! A big fan and a mister might be in order for this job. Also I will have air conditioning in my shop by then, just 10 feet away.

Yeah I appreciate a good pencil drawn plan. But I have been using the free version of Trimble Sketchup and I have to say that is pretty convenient as well.

2007 Toyota Camry - About 23 average on a tank. Not great, the city driving really tanks that average. I consistently get 31 on the highway. 2008 Toyota Tacoma - 19 on the highway. Not sure around town. The only time I check is when I am on a roadtrip.

Again, thanks for the advice! We definitely need to take things to the next level. We have a rough plan I drew on Sketchup, but it needs some major refining. We need to make a list of wants/needs. Need to start making a materials list and put it in a spreadsheet with prices. Also, start...

I am not going to use sawmill lumber for framing. Mostly trim, ceilings, faux beams/posts ect.

This is not even an option. We love our neighborhood too much, I just built a 650 sqft shop, what I could sell my 1000 sqft house for would not buy us very much (even though I have a lot of equity in the house). But thank you for the idea.

@jaxs Yes, I have all the tools.

Some great advice here gentlemen, thank you! @newbury that is what I am going to do start putting prices of things we need down so I have a reference and I can watch the market on those things. Keep it coming!!

A new master bedroom and bath, new kitchen, redo old bathroom and a 1/2 bath, extended screen porch. It's a lot! I am a teacher so the goal it to get things rolling so I can hit the ground running and work all summer on it but that is not going to finish it. I will need help to do it in a...

So we are starting the process of putting an addition on our house. By starting the process i mean preliminary plans, drawings, wish lists, etc. We hope to get the ball rolling and actually break ground late spring. The plan is to basically extending the side profile of the house out 20-25...

I assume you are talking about Charleston, SC. I have a friend with a house on Foley Beach. We drove there to shut the house down for a hurricane. The traffic leaving town we atrocious!

Lost their "magic smoke"! :ROFLMAO:. I have never heard that, that is good!!

It is Hydro. Thanks

Plan on using a middle buster first to loosen soil.

What says ye? Can it handle it?

Thank you for that info.

It's an L2501.

Not my tractor. But their tractor is a Kubota L2301. I have only spent very little time using it. Do you think it could handle a 5' tiller?

Oh, yeah Yeah, I dug a bit deeper and there are some unhappy people out there from their experiences with Tar River. Thanks for the heads up!

Did a little more digging on this tiller. They look pretty nice and it sounds like they are distributed from a reputable company with a good warranty.

Is that the guy who imports these? Not sure who that is. They are a pretty good looking tiller, but I have not done much tiller shopping.

I have a friend in the market for a tiller. She ahs hit on this Tar River tiller for $1575 for 48"er. Certainly it is a rebranded Chinese manufactured tiller. Anyone know anything about this brand...

It has been dry, I could see how that could happen. Glad you got it contained. I have a couple fires to burn but I won't even think about it until we get a rain or 2.

I don't really snore (unless I'm pretty drunk) and I have no issues sleeping. SO thankfully I will not be having to tape my mouth shut. But for those of you that have issues I could see how this would be a wonderful thing.

This is really a thing? Never heard of such. I feel like that would take a little getting used to, falling asleep with your mouth taped shut.

I reported my issue to the USDA (they have an EAB hotline) evidently the ash borer was first discovered in my area in 2018. They were basically like " Yeah, sorry we know. Nothing we can do about it" But I like to report these kinds of things if it is going to help the scientific community...

Sighted in the ol' .308 last night to get ready for gun season. It was some of the best shooting I have done with this gun. I feel good and confident out to 200 yards. Most shots here in the Appalachian Foothills are WAY shorter than that though.