skip to main content

starting from scratch

14 years ago

im thinking of buying this house and of course the yard is like a pasture and pretty rocky. what are the first steps to turn this into a lawn? till it? grade it? or something else? its an acre and a half but for now i want just too do part of it with seed. thanks.

{{gwi:80301}}

{{gwi:80302}}

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

dchall_san_antonio
14 years ago
An experienced tractor driver with a box blade could have that ready to plant in a morning.

An experienced bobcat driver with a box blade could have it ready to plant in a week.
terrybull
Original Author
14 years ago
thanks, but what am i trying to achieve scrapeing the surface off? do i need to worry about the wild grass and weeds root systems? does it need a layer of top soil?
Related Professionals
Toms River Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Cedar Rapids Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Syracuse Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Jonesboro Landscape Contractors · Waycross Landscape Contractors · College Station Landscape Contractors · Newburyport Landscape Contractors · Laconia Landscape Contractors · El Dorado Home Builders · Cape Girardeau Home Builders · Willmar Home Builders · Grand Forks Home Builders · Omaha Home Builders · Carson City Home Builders · Pullman Home Builders

Related Stories

INSIDE HOUZZ Inside Houzz: Starting From Scratch in a Manhattan Apartment

By Mitchell Parker

Even no silverware was no sweat for a Houzz pro designer, who helped a globe-trotting consultant get a fresh design start

PATIOS Case Study: 8 Tips for Planning a Backyard From Scratch

By AWH Construction

Turn a blank-slate backyard into a fun and comfy outdoor room with these ideas from a completely overhauled Phoenix patio

TRADITIONAL HOMES Houzz Tour: Family Gets a Fresh Start in a Happy New Home

By Becky Harris

Decorating her house from scratch spurs a big career change for this designer

DECORATING GUIDES How to Decorate When You're Starting Out or Starting Over

No need to feel overwhelmed. Our step-by-step decorating guide can help you put together a home look you'll love

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Problem Solving With the Pros: A Garden Built From Scratch

Nature is reintroduced and redefined in a Dutch urban setting, to forge a dynamic relationship with city dwellers

DECORATING GUIDES Lessons in Living Comfortably: Embrace the Scratches and Dents

By Becky Dietrich, Interior Designer

When you celebrate wear and tear, you send a message that your home is designed for relaxation

GARDENING GUIDES 6 Steps to Get a Garden Off to a Glowing Start

Grow a lush, balanced garden from an empty patch of yard or neglected landscape spot with these easy-to-follow guidelines

GARDENING GUIDES How to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Clay Soil

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Clay has many more benefits than you might imagine

REMODELING GUIDES Follow a Ranch House Renovation From Start to Finish

By Bud Dietrich, AIA

Renovation Diary, Part 1: Join us on a home project in Florida for lessons for your own remodel — starting with finding the right house

MOST POPULAR Organized From the Start: 8 Smart Systems for Your New House

By Laura Gaskill

Establishing order at the outset will help prevent clutter from getting its foot in the door

Sponsored

17 Reviews

The Leading Interior Design Studio in Franklin County

More Discussions

New area addition of St.Augustine sod won’t root.

3

Ant beds in lawn

3

lawn care community

0

Liquid or granular ant killer?

3