Hi there,
I have plan to do landscaping my lot, and I do not have any experience
at all. One thing which I am afraid of mainly is to put the top soil
and sod. I know that the slope of grade must be kept properly so that
water cannot get in to my house foundation. Do you recommend it as Do
it Yourself job, or just I have to hire a pro for it?
If I can do it myself, can you please let me know of the steps ( as
detail as you can. please) that I need to follow. All I know is that I
have to spread top soil, compress it, and then put the sod. Of course
that's not all. There should be many tips and tricks in this
bussiness.
By the way, can you recommend any good book on this matter?

thanks a lot
F.A.