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.
Sidewalks and patios should be at least 4 inches (100 millimeters) thick. For rectangular slabs, construct forms out of 2-inch-by-4-inch (50 millimeters by 100 millimeters) boards.For curved slabs, use 1â4-inch (6 millimeters) plywood for the forms.Dampen the forms and base thoroughly but don't leave puddles.idewalks and patios should be at least 4 inches (100 millimeters) thick. For rectangular slabs, construct forms out of 2-inch-by-4-inch (50 millimeters by 100 millimeters) boards.