Backyard makeover
We had the idea to makeover our small, graveled backyard by putting down turf and a putting green! Got two quotes, both ~9k. Decided to DIY and spent a little less than 2k! All materials found at Home Depot. We removed the rocks and luckily had limestone underneath so that saved us a bunch of time and effort. We laid down fine gravel, sloped appropriately for proper drainage, misted with water, and compacted that using a rented compactor. We sprayed weed killer and laid down a weed barrier. We cut our turf and cut our seam tape. We used seam tape and liquid glue to piece together any separate turf pieces that would lay beside each other. We used a premade putting green to save time and energy. Then we laid the turf down with a carpet knee kicker, nailed it down to secure, and edged it around existing structures. We spread infill throughout the turf to weigh it down and eliminate a bumpy surface. We finished the job by placing our putting holes/flags and placing down Mexican rocks for finishing touches. We love it! Our backyard is a much more attractive and functional space now and DIY saved us around $7,000! submitted by /u/Charming_Painting107 [link] [comments]
| | We had the idea to makeover our small, graveled backyard by putting down turf and a putting green! Got two quotes, both ~9k. Decided to DIY and spent a little less than 2k! All materials found at Home Depot. We removed the rocks and luckily had limestone underneath so that saved us a bunch of time and effort. We laid down fine gravel, sloped appropriately for proper drainage, misted with water, and compacted that using a rented compactor. We sprayed weed killer and laid down a weed barrier. We cut our turf and cut our seam tape. We used seam tape and liquid glue to piece together any separate turf pieces that would lay beside each other. We used a premade putting green to save time and energy. Then we laid the turf down with a carpet knee kicker, nailed it down to secure, and edged it around existing structures. We spread infill throughout the turf to weigh it down and eliminate a bumpy surface. We finished the job by placing our putting holes/flags and placing down Mexican rocks for finishing touches. We love it! Our backyard is a much more attractive and functional space now and DIY saved us around $7,000! [link] [comments] |
