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Pick a spot at least 10 feet from the house where runoff flows but water doesn't already pond, dig a level basin 3 to 8 inches deep (usually 100 to 300 sq ft), berm the low side and plant natives that handle wet and dry.
October 13, 2026
Topdressing means spreading a thin layer of compost, topsoil or sand, no more than 1/2 inch at a time, over a growing lawn to improve the soil or fill shallow low spots. Match the material to your soil and keep the grass blades showing.
October 10, 2026
Nutsedge is a sedge, not a grass, so regular weed killers miss it. Pull or spray young plants in late spring to early summer before new tubers form, use a sedge herbicide like halosulfuron, fix wet spots, and expect 2 to 3 years of follow-up.
September 22, 2026
A hose-fed portable outdoor shower costs about $50 to $300, while a plumbed shower with hot water, an enclosure and drainage can run into the thousands. The cheapest spot is usually an exterior wall behind a kitchen or bathroom.
September 19, 2026
Start by sloping soil away from the house (at least 6 inches of drop in the first 10 feet) and extending downspouts. If water still pools, add a swale, rain garden, dry well or French drain. Exterior French drains run about $10 to $75 per linear foot.
August 27, 2026
