Amazon.com dropped prices for the Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch tablet last week, claiming that the tablet's launch in Europe and Japan was reducing costs. However, it is more likely that Amazon is giving up most of its profit margin by implementing these price cuts, in an attempt to overcome weak demand. Mar 24, 2013 at 10:00AM.
Once the patio has been laid out, use a mattock and shovel to dig out an area equal to the size of the patio and about 5-1/2 inches deep. If you are removing turf to make room for a patio, use excavated healthy turf to patch other areas of the lawn or to create a new area of lawn.
2. Dig Deep For Best Results. Before you prep your patio area, call your local utilities or 811 to have any plumbing, cable or electrical lines marked. Then dig down below the root level of vegetation in the area, a good six inches or so.