How to Make Raised Flower Beds
Raised beds can help define a yard or solve a drainage problem; they're also much easier on your back than beds that are flush with the ground. They can be built of almost anything, but landscape timbers, railroad ties and boards are popular, ... [... more]
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Retaining Wall
Ever since the invention of trains people have been building retaining walls out of railroad ties. You can span a great distance with them and they can hold a lot of weight, a lot of pressure. The problem is all that land against it has moisture ... [... more]
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Railroad Ties
First, Tucker Cooke discovers the partying past of his 1915 Asheville, N.C. home. Then, when Dan Coots and Jamie Mullen move into their 1891 Victorian in northern Kentucky, they find out about the homes many ties to the railroad. Finally, a ... [... more]
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HOMETIME, Retaining Walls - Getting Started
Building raised planting beds and retaining walls are good do-it-yourself projects. A lot of people use railroad ties or treated landscape timbers for this type of landscaping, but you really have to install them properly, or you'll end up with ... [... more]
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Gardening Controversies
Master gardener Paul James gives his opinion on the safety of railroad ties in the garden, CCA-treated lumber and the popular herbicide glysophate. He also suggests remedies for various common pitfalls in gardening. Later, he answers a series of ... [... more]
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Layin? Down Those Railroad Ties
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A Fern Grotto
Dan Berger shows how to build pastoral pathways that mimic Mother Nature's handiwork and add a flagstone patio for a retreat beneath the trees. Then, build a flagstone and timber path, using railroad ties. Finally, get planting tips for creating ... [... more]
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Building a Dry Stone Wall
Crushed limestone screenings (sometimes called "stone dust" or "fines") Building with stone is not only beautiful, but also durable. Unlike railroad ties or wooden fences, which may rot and must be replaced every 10-15 years, stone [... more]
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Railroad Tie Bookshelves with Standard Delivery ($100 ...
The hardest piece of furniture to find is a bookcase that delivers style as well as function- like our vintage railroad tie units. To create this striking furniture, woodworkers transform reclaimed, rustic 50-year old railroad ties-made from teak, pine, [... more]
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Author: Abbi Leman Author: Becca Manning Author: Kerri Linden Author: Sarah Loehndorf Binding: Digital Format: HTML Number Of Pages: 3 Publication Date: 2003-09-01 Release Date: 2005-07-31 [... more]
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26-Inch Railroad Tie Mirror
Authentic railroad ties split to form frame. Mirror glass has a 1.75 wide visible bevel. Mirror is finished on the back with hanging hooks attached for vertical or horizontal hanging. [... more]
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