The Pittsburgh Backyard Builders
Anyone can have a garden - even in the city!
The Pittsburgh Backyard Builders
Anyone can have a garden - even in the city!
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Whether you are ready to place an order or just want to ask a question use the link above to get in touch!
Welcome! This site is where I list various woodworking projects for sale. I am a teacher and a dad, and I've turned my woodworking hobby into a side-hustle to help fund our family vacations.
How it works: Every design offered for sale is listed here. You can purchase items as-is, or we can discuss potential customizations. Every piece is made by hand by myself personally. As such they will have slight asymmetries and imperfections but I think this gives the pieces something of a rustic character. Cash, PayPal, or CashApp is accepted at time of delivery or pickup. No personal checks please. Simply fill out the contact form, tell me if you prefer to do business via Email, text, or call, and we'll go from there! I can usually fill orders within a week or two, depending on how busy I am. I will send you a picture of the final product before confirming delivery and payment details.
Delivery or Pickup: I can deliver anywhere in Allegheny County for a flat rate of $25 per order, regardless of order size. Alternatively, you can pick up your order from me in the south hills of Pittsburgh (Dormont area). If you are outside of Allegheny County but still in the Greater Pittsburgh region, we can negotiate a delivery rate based on distance.
Designed to save soil and also save your back, the planting area is about 17 1/2 inches wide, about 15 inches deep, and 4 feet long.
$200 each unstained
For staining add $50
The cheapest planter I can build, constructed out of cedar fence pickets (This is Japanese cedar, which is cheaper, and is what Home Depot and Lowes make their fence pickets out of). Interior area is 12 inches long x 12 inches wide x 11 inches deep. Legs add about 2 inches to height, but this can be customized. Joints are wood glued at both interior and exterior seams for additional strength.
$40 each
An elongated variant on the square cedar picket planter above, constructed from cedar fence pickets. Ideal for edges of decks and patios to maximize space. Width is always 12 inches, depth is always 11 inches, but length varies. Leg length can be customized, I usually build them about 2 inches off the ground but the one pictured was shorter.
3 ft long = $55
4 ft long = $70
5 ft long = $85
6 ft long = $100
We also do small-scale vermicomposting. Worm tea (vermiculture leachate that has been oxygenated to promote the growh of aerobic microbes) is generally available throughout the growing season, with a minimum of 72 hours notice to begin the oxygenation process.
Worm tea contains bioavailable nutrients for plants, but most importantly contains beneficial soil microbes which break down decomposing matter in your soil to continuously generate nutrients for your plants.
$10 per gallon of worm tea liquid concentrate, which you would need to dilute to 1/10 strength before applying to your plants. Often times applying once per season is enough to get a really great harvest, depending on the needs of what you're growing! Worm tea does not cause "nutrient burn" the way synthetic fertilizers can!
$25 per gallon of worm castings aka vermicompost. Vermicompost contains live worms (and probably some dead ones too which is fine - they decompose into plant food) and cocoons which will hatch into baby worms, so this is definitely for outdoor plants and not houseplants.
This one is a bit different in that I have to build the project on-site. We'll have to discuss details before I send you a no-obligation quote. We'll also need to agree on a time when I can be on property for at least a few hours and cooperative weather.
Beds are constructed out of layered 4x4s and held together with rebar stakes. They must be installed in an area where stakes can be driven at least 2 feet into the ground.
Price quoted individually based on design specifications, if you want soil filled in etc.
I hope to add more products soon!
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Whether you are ready to place an order or just want to ask a question use the link above to get in touch!