Can we save this planter bed with affordable repairs before selling the house?
Asked by پریا محمدخان 
7 months ago
Last Updated: May 21, 2024
Do you think we can fix this planter bed? I really like the plants, but that crack looks pretty serious. We’re thinking about selling the house soon, so we want a cost-effective solution that will still look good.
You’ll need to remove the soil on the bulging side and reposition the bricks.
There’s no real way to “fix” it other than ripping it out and starting over. You could try to remove the mortar and salvage the bricks (but finding matching ones will be quite challenging).
It’s a goner, that’s what happens when the soil in the planter freezes. You’re better off taking it out, making it disappear, especially if you’re selling the house.
Have you considered stucco? Is that a possible option?
Put short fence posts in the ground with concrete next to the fence, then wrap it like a slat fence between the posts. You can use cedar fence sections… it will also help support the walls.
No solution here. Just be real with the buyer. You’re essentially asking if there’s a shady way to cheat someone out of money. Keep going.
It seems like is projecting his own thoughts onto others.
You’re not quite ready to sell the house.
I’d simply get rid of everything. It’s old and the plants can fit in the same area at ground level.
When it comes to selling, get rid of it.
This isn’t a problem with the house’s structure. The most affordable solution is to completely get rid of it and install a small flower bed for visual appeal. If you keep it, it adds more tasks or issues for potential buyers to address. The number of items on this list is factored into the offer amount.
Take it out and put in a flower bed instead