Heavy duty

Joi's post on yard work reminds me of my experience putting in a patio. We were putting in a 20'x20' square brick patio - I started with a shovel, clearing out the grass. I'd gotten a few feet into that when a neighbor marched over, demanding our phone book. He opened it to a rental place, and explained to me how I really, really wanted a turf cutter. Boy, was he ever right. I rented on of those, and the grass was off in a jiffy. That still left the sand and gravel though - and you always need more than you think. I can tell you, 9 1/2 tons of sand and gravel by wheelbarrow from driveway to back yard is a "character building" experience. I never learn, either - I just ordered more brick for some more walkways we want to put in...