How to Landscape a steep slope without Retaining walls

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Retaining walls are not always the answer. On this job they weren't in the budget. We saved the porch, and created a backyard for 1/2 the cost by focusing on grading and other design ideas. DirtMonkeyUniversity.com and DirtMonkeyU.com Like us on Facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/dirtmonkeyuniversity/ InstaGram https://www.instagram.com/stanley_dirtmonkey_genadek/ Find me on Periscope for Live broadcasts! LBP podcast- Stan Genadek DirtMonkey Podcast- The Voice of the Landscaping and Construction Industry. http://landscapebusinesspro.com Genadek Landscaping and Excavating genadek.com GT Lawn Maintenance GTLawns.com Linked In- Hit me up! https://www.linkedin.com/profile/preview?vpa=pub&locale=en_US Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBPpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanley.genadek Email: info@dirtMonkeyUniversity.com Channels I recommend are : Click here to See “This Old House YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse Wranglerstar: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMIjEnXruVHtvgSVf6TgfUg Elliot Hulse https://www.youtube.com/user/elliottsaidwhat Tai Lopez has some great info here : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZGNLDywn8hgzqrC9Mlz_Pw Search for us using some of these terms for Landscaping retaining wall, retaining wall construction, retaining wall on slope, retaining wall ideas, retaining wall installation, also retaining wall blocks, retaining wall corners, retaining wall drainage, retaining wall failure, boulder retaining wall, boulder retaining wall construction, how to build a boulder retaining wall. We also list under , landscape, landscape design, gardening, landscaping ideas, mulch, garden design, garden ideas, landscape photography, landscape architecture, backyard ideas, lawn care, patio ideas, patios, patio designs, patio pavers, DIY, How to. More categories include: lawn care business equipment, lawn care business tips, lawn care bidding, lawn care setup, lawn care service, lawn care business start up, turf, sod, grass, fertilizer. More categories include: landscape ideas, beautiful landscapes, front yard landscaping, lawn maintenance, backyard designs, backyard landscaping,front yard landscaping ideas, garden landscaping, landscaping ideas for front of house, landscaping business, landscaping trailer, botanical garden, gardening videos, vegetable gardening videos, gardening tips, gardening tips for flowers, gardening tips for beginners. diy retaining walls, do it yourself, how to landscape your backyard, how to landscape front yard,

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I absolutely loved the little kid helping out. I'm sure he'll never forget that experience...

excellent I wish I had a man that would practice this.

not knowing much about earthwork ,would need to get a engineer to calc all that out and then some way to compact the dirt

Stanley, great videos.My wife and I have recently moved from Los Angeles to Tennessee and are closing on 1 1/2 acre with ranch style home existing but our back yard looks straight up into the trees and step slope. Question: would the process be similar with cutting out in a hillside and moving that dirt to the front which could use some leveling?

stanley, i have a retaining wall that is full of dirt and there is a house around 15 feet above where the wall begins, the wall is about a 15 ft slope going upwards. with 2 moderately sized trees around 35 years old. i want to completely remove this big patch of dirt. which this big dirt wall is about 50 ft in width as well. and was thinking to add some storage in that area. if i were to move dirt out of the wall would it affect my neighbor above it?

Your truely inspirational in pushing the limits and becoming a better business person.

What is your thinking behind using the grapple instead of a bucket and thumb on that hoe? Is weight the reason for your decision.

Long time viewer. Love the videos and knowledge you share. The amount of work you put into the videos really show though. Do you every factor in the long term cost of maintenance? Also, it looks really difficult and dangerous to mow that hill!

Wish I could give this video a million likes. I am now seeing this after watching the retaining wall video. I may go with this to try to save my client some money.

you are good a good man
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stanley you really are a pro God bless you.👍

I don't like or interact with youtube videos, but your videos are different.
Now i just come to youtube just to see your videos. :D

I love how you are not about taking advantage of customers but instead you find what they want instead of getting the most money out of them. great job as always!

Amazing story!!!

Stanley, I have a customer that has a very steep back yard, she has indicated that she would like to have something done where they can enjoy the area. She has mentioned maybe having a retaining wall installed, or possibly one large flower bed. I have always been a part of the maintenance aspect of this business, never the construction side, so needless to say I am a little out of my element. It is something I would like to provide but have very limited knowledge in, where should I start?

Customers definitely appreciate you doing the thinking outside of the box to save them money. They issue a lot of trust in your vision by doing so. Great vid Stanley! Did you guys by chance just bury those timber walls for a little added stability?

Hey fellow Stanna(Australia), Stanno, Stoney meadow haha, you seem like a great man and role model for me. I'm 20 and just started working at a nursery with a little cafe next to it. Great videos and I hope and try to believe I will get to your level. Keep on doing your thing m80. PURE LOVE AND MANY BLESSINGS

Man i turn 18 next year, and it's been a life long dream to own a landscape Business and excavation business. Can't wait to start XD

Awesome job man... That looks great.