As a film teacher I can safely say someone who knows what they are doing produced, shot and edited this video. Beautiful. On top of that these are the best techniques and instructions I’ve seen for managing a controlled grading of soil. Really great. Thank you.

@jasongarringer12

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Quite the complement and it’s very much appreciated!

You made this so ridiculously easy compared to some of these other guys with the leveling rake. Gah! Thank you! This single mom's dreaded project is now gonna be way easier :)

@creamyalmondz

2 жыл бұрын

We’re both single moms, keep us updated on progress! I’m waiting for my top soil to be delivered.

@housiedooze8889

Жыл бұрын

How did this work out for you two?

@emmajaramillo9160

Жыл бұрын

@@housiedooze8889 i’m so curious too

@emmajaramillo9160

Жыл бұрын

how did this turn out for y’all ?

You should win an award for this simple trick I’m obsessed

While caring for my mom, then needing a hip replacement, I let my 4,000sq ft backyard get overgrown with the eventual goal of clearing it (1949 home). I'm clearing and prepping it for landscaping with weed cloth, but wanted to know how to level the soil. O'm'gosh, thank you for this concise + simple demo using tools that everyone has!

Give this man a Bob The Builder Show!!

I am trying to level my very dry hard clay covered ground 🥵 by myself, by hand... love this idea.. you saved me a ton of guess work 🙌

@jasongarringer12

9 ай бұрын

It’s really difficult work, but the results are worth it!

I like the 2x4 leveling idea. Good for normal homeowners !

Awesome way to level it out to uniform. One thing you could do is instead of using the two stake, drill a one inch hole in the 2 by 4 and use one stake as the pivot point. Just a thought.

@mauricelee7299

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

@aquienpuedainteresar4188

2 жыл бұрын

Genius level brother.

@_xmds_

Жыл бұрын

Yup

@josephduncan9910

Жыл бұрын

It will jam when you lift it though. Hole would need to be bigger or stake smaller.

@Ryan_hey

2 ай бұрын

Could also leave it untouched so the 2x4 can be used for something else after.

Smart man. I just used a tiller on my lawn and now I need to level it out so I came to the right spot

I’ve been looking for something simple like this. Thank you so much for sharing this technique with us!

been looking for an approach like this for months. Much appreciated!

You are a the man!! Im motivated and ready to start my project

Wow. Best method ever. Simple, accurate and quick! Been struggling with an unleveled yard and today is the day..Thank you.

@jamestaylor7479

Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Simple, easy to do and very, very accurate. Thank you!

It’s pretty cool how you go into such detail. So many of the yard repair channels cover so much information in such a compressed amount of time that you don’t really get what they’re saying.

@jasongarringer12

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback!

@carolinafine8050

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasongarringer12 I hope you get many subs.

@monkeysonboards

3 жыл бұрын

I AGREE I was thinking the same thing

Your voice is so calming and gentle 😊

Shout out to your editing skills!

Thank you for the video. I'm probably going to do something like this over the weekend

I like the quality of your videos, and how practical you are! Thanks for sharing. I'll use similar techniques. :D

Beautiful content I love the way you talk.

Of all the things I wish I could afford to pay somebody to do, leveling and grading large areas would be the one thing I would pay somebody to do. I’m prepping a large area for pavers, and it is a BEAST

@jasongarringer12

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Hopefully you’re not in the same time. Be safe and good luck!

Great video. Clear, calm presentation.

A nice simple way to use easily available items to smooth out an area in the yard for the lawn. Very clever thanks for Sharing Jason. All the best and God Bless. 🙏❤🇺🇸

@jasongarringer12

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Your voice is so soothing! Came here to learn but might also be able to fall asleep too. Thank you!

Simply the best video how to level the ground

dang bro, your video quality and music is just like a tv show, i love it!

@jasongarringer12

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Russ.

Great leveling technique with the 4" x 2" ..50/50 mix is perfect, I use the same here in the UK 🇬🇧

@mickeyhughes7244

2 жыл бұрын

I have to add...as soon as I mentioned the UK 🇬🇧 in my comment the heaven's opened with a downpour 🤣

Thks sooo muchhh gonna really make my hideous yard quite dapper

I felt your dread when that rain came! Great video....thanks!🎉

@jasongarringer12

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, I remember feeling worried that some of it would wash away!

First video as you...your straight to the point thanks mister 🥰 for the videoI needed this going to Lowes right now my car made holes in backyard due to rain and getting stuck......... I'm doing this now cost nothing for real

My goodness. Basically he’s using the strategy of getting concrete level. You are a genius

Great job 👏 the last thing you wanna do is fill low spots afterwards thanks for this tip

First video I found! Gonna try this with new raised beds on a slope! Will let u know how it goes.

Hey Jason - GREAT idea using those stakes as pivots.

This is a brilliant idea to level.

OK, well my husband passed away in 2016 n then I realized that our yard needed leveling. Tired of hurting my knees with the sudden jerk of bumps while mowing the lawn. Thank you so much for this much needed information. Sorry it rained on you.

@jasongarringer12

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Give it a little time and effort in your lawn will be back in shape in no time!

Oh wow. Great idea. Thanks for sharing!

This is awesome! I did a 20x24 crushed granite pad this way. made a 24' long wooden "I beam" with a level pad in the middle. Filled with dirt, leveled, vibratory compacted it, then crushed granite, leveled, compacted. Looks awesome. Nice video!

@jasongarringer12

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steffen! Sounds like your project turned out nice too?

Really hard work. You are great

Super helpful thanks a lot for the technique. Gonna help me a lot when making my patio.

Thank you! So simple

Your voice is so soothing.

@jasongarringer12

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kiah

Jason!! You are the man

@jasongarringer12

3 жыл бұрын

No!! YOU are the man!! You are doing well I see!!!

That's brilliant! Thanks!

@jasongarringer12

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Elijah! And thanks for watching!

Thank you for the video, now I feel I can do it

Great technique I’ll apply it on my next project thanks

I really love the pivot application. I was thinking about my own version would be using a threaded rod spike and a nut that can be moved up and down to set the hight you need and maybe the metal pipe add a closed hook to the end that can be slided in the threaded rod and you can get 360 rotation movement, just thinking out loud.. great video man

Great job!👏

GENIUS!

This is a professional video. Great work.

A Tiller would break that clay sand mixture up, and then you add in the top soil and level and it would produce a great soil mixture base for seedlings. I love the board trick though.

This is brilliant idea.

@jasongarringer12

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam!

Awesome way to level the dirt! I would recommend throwing down some gypsum before and after to anyone who is doing something like this. Also, that added soil will go down a lot so you'll have to add more down the line.

@jasongarringer12

Жыл бұрын

True. Thanks, Cesar. Lawn leveling is definitely NOT a “do-it-once” activity. Over time, tweaking will be required.

Thats clever af😂 thanks dude!

I’ve honestly never seen someone screed dirt before but this is a good idea if someone can’t see or rake level by eye.

Loved the ending 😂

Hot damn...wonder why I didn't think of this :) Great Video!!

Very smart 👌🏽

Great content ❤

great job

@jasongarringer12

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Damned weather!!!

Very well done and video well put together my friend

@jasongarringer12

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome

He has a soothing voice...

nice cart

@jasongarringer12

Жыл бұрын

Gorrilla Cart from Home Depot

Thank you for this video. I have a large but irregularly shaped area to level and I was confounded by the task. Your method is so simple. I also appreciate the videography and the editing. The shot at the window looking at the rain made this a step beyond the average guy You Tube Video and I thought it was cool that you included a storytelling element!

@jasongarringer12

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The goal isn’t just to educate but also make it entertaining if possible. Thanks for the appreciation!

@1ozzyatx

4 ай бұрын

@@jasongarringer12what seed did you throw?

well done

Genius Method!

@jasongarringer12

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you James!

Simple but brilliant idea . I would have been there for hours trying to rake it level and still have waves

Brilliant wow 😳👍

Dang! That easy!

Awesome brother....keep it up

@jasongarringer12

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I find the extended viewing time of watching you put on your gloves fascinating.

@jasongarringer12

Жыл бұрын

🤣

You could put two eye bolts in the end of the 2x4 and just use maybe less stakes...

@jasongarringer12

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Hey thanks for watching Joe!

You said after first layer you were gonna wet it lol. Jk. You did a good job. Hopefully husband can level our yard accurately for our pool lol I hate sand so top soil is what we are using. Then in fall.. Plant seeds :)

Love the video!! Quick question - what would I do if the lawn ALREADY has grass? My garden is really uneven and I want to get it sorted for the summer, but the grass is completely fine. It’s just really bumpy

@oldmanronan8473

2 жыл бұрын

you've probably already finished this project. But 1 solution would be to get a good sharp shovel and cut the grass out in strips roll it out level the ground and then put the grass on after. But realistically grass seed is very cheap it won't hurt to just dig up the grass and start fresh.

Cool a lot heavy labor involved 👍

That dirt prob smelling real nice in the rain. Thanks for the video and thunder

Great video. Do you also use a lawn roller (the drum that fills with water and roll) to compact the top soil down a bit (so that it won't wash away during rain)?

Thanks for teh video =)

This guys voice so soothing

We need an update, please

Effing Genius!

Nice soil 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Genius

Wow easy peasy & you threw in a bonus...🇺🇲TRUMP🇺🇲 No but seriously thanks looking forward to doing the same

You know you're going to lose the cul de sac lawn battle when dude brings entire new soil in every year.😅

good job bro! how many types of soil do you used ?

If I had to guess, I’d say you are clearly a paver/block layer at heart

@jasongarringer12

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve paved a few driveways in my day!

At least the rains helps you see all the low spots

I love your voice

@jasongarringer12

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

that intro made me feel like i was watching tv

@jasongarringer12

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

GOOD JOB MAN YOU ARE HOME MAN I GIVE UN YOU CALIFICATTION 100I WILL SEE YOU SOON

Bro best video

@jasongarringer12

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I always use a wide sweeping broom and make sure the drain is away from the house. Eyeballing it is enough.

That’s a great idea but what about grading for drainage

As others have said, really unique and interesting. Thoughtful content, really enjoyed. Once you run the irrigation, did you notice any settling or spots that needed more soil/grading?

@jasongarringer12

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lawn Mavrik. There was a spot by the tree that needed a little bit more. But overall, not much settling really. Thanks for the complements!

Great video! Does the climate of the state we are in matter if we put it down in the fall? We are in Illinois

This is amazing as i am currently leveling out my lawn. My question is what is the definition of leveled soil? Is it when the soil is loosely laid down? When i lay soil down it looks leveled them of course when you step on it in and pack it in a little it will easily not be leveled, pact on a little naturally, but not to hard that seedlings cant grow through it. Then you could easily add a little more soil and repeat that process. So at what point in the soil laying process are you checking for leveled?

Drill a hole in the end of the 2x4 the size of the stake and drop,it over the stake. No need for 2 stakes.

Next level my man.... A level of detail that seperates the good from great. Too bad your base soil is so shitty.

@jasongarringer12

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Really appreciate the kind words!