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Final Material Installation and Project Completion

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How to make $2000 Even on a Landscape Design (gone wrong)

What happens here

With the subgrade correctly established, new decorative rock was brought in and carefully placed on top of the properly graded soil. The final result shows a clean, aesthetically pleasing landscape where the rock meets the sidewalk without creating a trap for water. The water now effectively drains away from the house, solving the original penetration problem. The project cost an additional $307.99 (for extra labor and poly plastic) and one lost day, reducing the actual profit from $2,087.01 to $1,779.02. However, this re-work led to a more skilled and committed team.

Goal: Install decorative rock over the correctly graded subgrade, achieving a functional and attractive landscape.

Tools and materials

  • Rake — Spreading and leveling decorative rock
  • Shovel — Spreading decorative rock
  • Decorative Rock — The final layer of landscaping material, placed over the graded soil