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FIELD NOTES
Material guides, how-tos, and seasonal calls from the yard. Written for homeowners and pros installing across south DFW.
How to measure sod for your lawn
One sod pallet covers 450 sq ft. Measure your yard, divide by 450, round up. Here's the formula, the satellite shortcut, and what to do about beds.
READ →How to measure a flagstone or paver patio
Flagstone is sold by the ton and covers ~100 sq ft per ton at 1.5 inches. Here's the formula, the joint-sand math, and what contractors add for waste.
READ →How much mulch do I need?
One cubic yard of mulch covers 100 sq ft at 3 inches deep. Here's the formula, a worked example, and the mistakes that cost an extra trip to the yard.
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