DEAR TIM: My new home is under construction. I’m in a disagreement with my builder about what’s going to happen under my garage slab. Right now there’s a trench around the inside on all four walls ...
Q: I disagree with my builder about what will happen under the garage slab of my new home. There is a trench around the inside on all four walls where they had to dig to install the foundation. The ...
In this video, I show you how to fill multiple high-sided raised garden beds with premium soil or medium dirt cheaply! Check ...
Uncompacted fill under a concrete slab — be it for an entire home, an exterior patio, a front porch or a driveway — is a recipe for disaster. Concrete is an amazing material, but it has an Achilles ...
Rock dust/basalt: Basalt is an aphanitic extrusive igneous rock that is rich in iron and magnesium. A light sprinkle over your beds will add a boost of micronutrients. Mycorrhizae: These are fungi ...
There are some misconceptions surrounding how we deal with soil when gardening, and I thought I’d discuss a few in this week’s column: to add, or not to use, gypsum; dealing with dense clay; and ...