[Qiviut]

Progress is SLOW ... I had all 4 slabs set, but the ground sloped off so bad I had to use a lot of shims on 2 for them to work ... big no no on trail rock work because shims can shift. I decided to buy some dirt & build up where the ground sloped off, which was the right way to do it. The first 2 slabs against the foundation are good so I had to wrangle the 2 on the end back off, get dirt down, try to level it off, & reset the rocks. The last rock is 24" x 30" instead of 30" x 30" so I will have to close that gap. I intend to extend the stone to the right with some smaller pieces, so that will give me an opportunity to close the gap.

Three down, one to go! I must say that stepping out of the door on the big slabs is a world of difference & a real pleasure after what was there before!

A reminder of "before":

PS - I will be forever grateful for the 'shingles' tip!! No grass will grow between these slabs!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

That is awesome!

I had found a limestone ‘slab’ in one of the outbuildings when I bought my other farm. It made the PERFECT ‘step up’ into the chicken coop and I loved that stupid piece of stone beyond all reason.

Mom & I did a lot of ‘gardening’ over the past few days and she and I discovered a stash of shingles that Beau brought back from the old shed they took down at our cabin up north. (They built a new steel building to replace it). We replaced some shingles in the garden rows between the raised beds. It makes SUCH a good weed barrier and gives you good footing even if things are wet out there as they’ve been all season for me so far.

You are doing an amazing job! Your new place is going to be a showplace when you’re done with all of your various projects. You Go, Girl! :)