Hi, all. I hope I'm writing in the right place here.
I lost my husband very suddenly last Dec. and am now faced with many things I don't know how to do. I took out our above ground pool. The winter was very hard on it, (I'm in the Chicago area) and I really can't afford the new liner and all the work it would need now that I am living on my teacher's salary alone.
Here's my problem. There is a big, round area of sand where the pool was, and rock in the area between our deck and what was the pool area. There are also concrete post thingies in the ground from the former pool deck. I have no idea where to begin getting rid of the rock and sand. I suppose I'll plant grass seed, but I am really not opposed to some kind of patio made of pavers.
I'm in a bit of a rush, as I have three dogs (including one pretty expensive puppy) who lie in the sand and drag it in my house. Argghh! Also it's a constant struggle to keep the puppy from eating both rocks and sand, neither of which are good for him!
I know this might seem vague, but that's because I'm at a loss here. My husband would have known exactly what to do. I don't know where to turn and I don't have a lot of money to spend.
Thanks in advance!
Lynne in IL
I lost my husband very suddenly last Dec. and am now faced with many things I don't know how to do. I took out our above ground pool. The winter was very hard on it, (I'm in the Chicago area) and I really can't afford the new liner and all the work it would need now that I am living on my teacher's salary alone.
Here's my problem. There is a big, round area of sand where the pool was, and rock in the area between our deck and what was the pool area. There are also concrete post thingies in the ground from the former pool deck. I have no idea where to begin getting rid of the rock and sand. I suppose I'll plant grass seed, but I am really not opposed to some kind of patio made of pavers.
I'm in a bit of a rush, as I have three dogs (including one pretty expensive puppy) who lie in the sand and drag it in my house. Argghh! Also it's a constant struggle to keep the puppy from eating both rocks and sand, neither of which are good for him!
I know this might seem vague, but that's because I'm at a loss here. My husband would have known exactly what to do. I don't know where to turn and I don't have a lot of money to spend.
Thanks in advance!
Lynne in IL