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In response to "oh! here's something else. i have come up with a design for our backyard, and Jeff wants to do all the work himself" by kare

Assuming he's a decent landscaper, I don't see a problem. nm

Posted by Dignan (aka Dignan) Apr 22 '10, 15:10

nm

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he's never done this kind of thing before, actually. (then again: it is officially his house.) -- nm - kare Apr 22, 15:11 30
- oh, i take that back. he did build me my (awesome) garden. this though involves trenching and grading. -- nm - kare Apr 22, 15:11 28
  - Trenching for what? Irrigation? nm - Dignan Apr 22, 15:13 21
    - a french drain (major drainage issues in our yard) -- nm - kare Apr 22, 15:14 20
      - Oh, that's easy. nm - Dignan Apr 22, 15:15 19
        
        he's going to use a pick-axe! what if it bounces just right and severs a leg artery?!! - kare Apr 22, 15:18 18
        
        I doubt a swung tool could bounce high enough and with enough force to damage anything in the femur region, a few toes? that you can live with - zeitgeist Apr 22, 15:39 2
        
        I use spade, pitchfork and hand thingy (can't come up with the word). - the liioulu with nuggets Apr 22, 15:44 1
        
        Forgot to say I still have all my toes and have never nicked an artery or vein gardening. -- nm - the liioulu with nuggets Apr 22, 15:45
        
        He'd likely bleed out. nm - Dignan Apr 22, 15:20 13
        
        (this is funny.) -- nm - workmanda Apr 22, 15:26 1
        
        To a sociopath, maybe. nm - Dignan Apr 22, 15:32
        
        what would you use? seriously, if you've done something like this, suggestions are welcome - kare Apr 22, 15:21 10
        
        How long is the drain going to be? nm - Dignan Apr 22, 15:22 9
        
        there will be two trenches leading to two storm drain type thingies. probably about 70 feet total? -- nm - kare Apr 22, 15:23 8
        
        I'd probably start with the pickaxe (the hoe implement) to break the ground and then use a trenching shovel. - Dignan Apr 22, 15:31 6
        
        trenching shovel. googling. thanks! -- nm - kare Apr 22, 15:33 5
        
        Note: they can be difficult if you're working with clay. nm - Dignan Apr 22, 15:36 1
        
        *giggles* that's an understatement - 'lia Apr 22, 15:45
        
        Shortcut: call the FBI. - Dr.Vermin Apr 22, 15:35 2
        
        ha! love it -- nm - kare Apr 22, 15:42
        
        Extra friends of whatever type will come in handy. Order lots of pizza, pop and beer. -- nm - the liioulu with nuggets Apr 22, 15:41
        
        oh, one leading to each side of the house. if that makes sense. -- nm - kare Apr 22, 15:25
        
        assuming his friends are also trauma surgeons, i don't see a problem -- nm - dignan si Apr 22, 15:19
  - i say let him go at it. he probably needs to feel involved. - Andie Apr 22, 15:13 5
    - i think it'll be fine. great even. he's like... the best thing ever. i'm just sometimes a slight control freak, and i also wanted to help. - kare Apr 22, 15:17 4
      - leave the man work to the men, sweetie -- nm - the 40 year old virgin Apr 22, 15:18
      - :) i'd never make it without peeking, ftr. -- nm - Andie Apr 22, 15:18 2
        
        Women are *untrustworthy.* nm - Dignan Apr 22, 15:20
        
        i may be coming back here and asking for support and strength when it comes to that. -- nm - kare Apr 22, 15:20
- Assuming his friends are decent landscapers, I don't see a problem. nm - Dignan Apr 22, 15:11

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