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| Building a Trash Hideaway |
| This DIY Basic, brought to you by Greased Lightning, will provide tips for creating a trash hideaway. |
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- The last thing you want to see next to your home are garbage cans and recycling items.
- Consider cleaning up the mess and building a trash hideaway (figure A).
- The ground area will need to staked off (figure B) and leveled with a shovel.
- You’ll want to cut posts and set them into the ground at least a foot deep.
- Once the posts are plumb, lumber and clamps can hold posts in place (figure C) while quick-setting concrete hardens.
- A layer of sand makes a good base for pavers (figure D).
- Wooden lattice (figure E) can block the view of the bins and let in air for ventilation.
- A garden gate with an adjustable gravity latch keeps small children out.
- Finally, consider adding a simple storage shelf to make cleaning cans quick and easy.
- You’ll get the convenience you want plus your handy trash hideaway will keep your home looking good on the outside!
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- In cold climates, dig the postholes three feet down to get below the frost line. This will prevent movement during freeze-and-thaw cycles. Each 3-foot hole requires 5 bags of concrete.
- When using quick-setting concrete, pour dry mortar into the hole, then fill it with water from a garden hose and let it cure overnight.
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