How to Level Ground

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Stake off your area to level.. Use a string level.. Adjust the strings.

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1

Stake off your area to level.

Step 1

Stake off your area to level.

2

Use a string level.

Step 2

Use a string level.

3

Adjust the strings.

Step 3

Adjust the strings.

4

Adjust for grade.

Step 4

Adjust for grade.

5

Remove the grass if necessary.

Step 5

Remove the grass if necessary.

6

Add your ground cover.

Step 6

Add your ground cover.

7

Spread the topsoil.

Step 7

Spread the topsoil.

8

Tamp the soil.

Step 8

Tamp the soil.

9

Let it settle.

Step 9

Let it settle.

10

Spread your seeds.

Step 10

Spread your seeds.

11

Lightly cover with more soil.

Step 11

Lightly cover with more soil.

12

Water lightly.

Step 12

Water lightly.

13

Reseed as necessary.

Step 13

Reseed as necessary.

14

Alternatively, buy sod.

Step 14

Alternatively, buy sod.

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