Things You'll Need:
- Shovel
- Concrete mix
- Wheelbarrow or plastic storage bin
- 12-inch U-bolts
- Sharp-sided gravel
- Nylon-covered cable
- Metal crimps
- Padlock
- Heavy leather gloves
- Wraparound eye protection
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Step 1
Arrange your lawn decorations as desired. Place more valuable decorations closer to the house.
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Step 2
Dig holes eight inches deep at the corners of your largest decorations.
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Step 3
Mix concrete in a wheelbarrow or plastic storage bin, according to package directions.
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Step 4
Place 12-inch-long U-bolts in each hole, with open ends pointing down and the closed end about three inches above the soil surface. Backfill the hole with sharp-sided gravel to keep U-bolts upright. Sharp-sided gravel will interlock under pressure and prevent the U-bolt from being pulled out of the concrete.
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Step 5
Fill holes with concrete and allow to harden for two to three days.
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Step 6
Cross nylon-covered cables over each lawn decoration and pull snug without squashing or cutting into it. Make a loop in each end of the cable and use a metal crimp to secure it.
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Step 7
Run cables through the U-bolts and secure with a padlock through the loops.
