How to Level a Backyard Before Sod or Landscaping
When a mini skid steer makes sense, how to avoid creating drainage problems and what to plan before moving soil.
Read Guide →CENTRAL TEXAS PROJECT GUIDES
Project Advice
Practical answers for digging, grading, landscaping, clearing, hauling and choosing the right equipment for the job.
START WITH THE PROJECT
Figure out the job. Then pick the machine.
These guides are built around the questions homeowners, property owners and contractors actually ask before starting a project. We explain the work, common mistakes, what equipment makes sense and when renting with an operator may be the easier route.
How Deep Should Fence Post Holes Be?
Depth, hole width, rocky Central Texas ground and when an excavator with an auger can save a lot of time.
Read Guide →Can a Skid Steer Clear Brush and Small Trees?
What a full-size tracked skid steer can handle, when an operator helps and what to expect on uneven Central Texas property.
Read Guide →Not sure what machine your project needs?
Tell us what you're trying to dig, move, grade, clear or haul.