Water Drainage Tips
Rainwater may accumulate around your building or in your yard. Using the proper drainage system, you can move this surface water away from your home.
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MB Tractor Excavator Rentals Video
Tim Carter demonstrates a Kubota excavator from MB Tractor, New England's premier equipment sales and rental business.
Lot Clearing Tips
Clearing land for a house can be expensive. If you are doing your own site clearing, be sure to use all the proper safety equipment. Check with a tree service in case you have high-price timber.
Excavator Moving Rocks Video
Tim Carter stumbles upon an excavator moving rocks along a lake.
Site Excavation Suggestions
Excavating a new home lot must be carefully planned. Foundation holes have to be the proper depth and not too big. Your site excavation plans needs to consider sidewalks, driveways and the trees you want to save.
Chainsaw
Purchasing a chainsaw can be overwhelming. Chainsaws come in a variety of sizes and horsepower. Select a chainsaw with a chainsaw bar long enough for your cutting needs.
Stump Removal Video
Tim Carter demonstrates one method for removing stumps. This method is especially effective if you have many stumps to remove in a short amount of time.
Land Clearing
Clearing land to build a new home may not be a do-it-yourself project. Land clearing can involve heavy land clearing equipment, depending on the size of the construction project. You might start with some simple hand tools, an industrial grade chainsaw and end up with a bulldozer.
Rototiller Video
Tim Carter demonstrates easy ways to level a yard, make a drench or dig a hole with a rototiller or power tiller. A garden tiller works wonders on getting that soil ready to plant.
Expansive Soil And Foundation Cracks Video
Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates how to drill holes in clay soil and fill them with gravel to prevent foundation cracks. During droughts, the soil around the foundation can contract and cause a foundation crack.