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So to get in front of the upcoming parking disaster, we want to line our yard with large stones to prevent cars from parking there... any idea where is a good place to source these or is it one of those DIY things?

Quarry? Hill country builders?

Most stone yards will source boulders for you.

Landscape supply shops around you will have limestone boulders. Best bet may be to call a larger landscaper to see if they have anything available since you'll need someone to place them as well. Typically your landscape supply places will deliver and offload the palletized rock, but won't place it for you.

Also, rocks are $$$.

A short fence may be a better option for you since you can DIY.

Check the city right of way because in most places in Houston with street parking you can't legally put large rocks etc on the right of way. People do this all the time but the city might come back and remove the rocks you spent good money on.

T&P to your quality of life.

Ferro-Faux-Boulder

or just regrade the area in front of your house so you have more of a drainage/ rain run off area?

drumboy said:

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Check the city right of way because in most places in Houston with street parking you can't legally put large rocks etc on the right of way. People do this all the time but the city might come back and remove the rocks you spent good money on.

T&P to your quality of life.

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If they're out of the right of way but close enough to deter parking, the city can suck it.

chaca5151 said:

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How many do you want! I got a whole property full of them. Located in SM

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Got any rock with holes in it? I used to just be able to wander around my parent's land and find some, but they sold it. Anyway I'm setting up a fish tank pretty soon and could use a few pieces.

Parents live southwest of SM by the way, that's where I grew up.

Just say you're an avid WWII enthusiast.

Czech Hedgehog

AtlAg05 said:

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Just say you're an avid WWII enthusiast.

Czech Hedgehog

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There where a ****load of those in one of those gov't surplus auctions recently.

Go get a couple yards of fresh manure compost (turkey smells the worst) and leave it piled in your driveway... slowly turn and spread it during peak service times..

ABATTBQ11 said:

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drumboy said:

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Check the city right of way because in most places in Houston with street parking you can't legally put large rocks etc on the right of way. People do this all the time but the city might come back and remove the rocks you spent good money on.

T&P to your quality of life.

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If they're out of the right of way but close enough to deter parking, the city can suck it.

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I think the right of way is about a foot and a half from the curb. I'd still put rocks out and let the city do something if I were you, but there might also be people that park straddling your rocks so make sure you get big ones.

What a kick in the pants this is for you OP - sucks.

If you were in the SA or Austin area you could just drive by a few construction sites. Plenty of small to medium boulders that need to be hauled off. I think the landscape places are around $.05-.10 per pound on boulders. Each Boulder you would need to deter cars though is likely a few hundred pounds.

Living Earth has a variety of large boulders at some of their larger facilities. Maybe not the cheapest option though.

In retrospect, just post a no parking sign (look up Texas towing laws) and have people towed if they park in your yard out of the right of way.