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.
â¢ When determining the height of your patio, work from the house outward since you will want the pavers to slope away from the house to aid with water drainage. â¢ Mark the height on the stakes and adjust the mason line. Remember to slope the area away from your home with a drop-off of about 1 inch every 8 feet.