Home and garden projects
#1066
Re: Home and garden projects
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I'm replacing all the bits.
I'm replacing all the bits.
#1067
#1069
Re: Home and garden projects
Conversely, some of us have been beavering away tidying up for the last couple of months, making the most of the cooler weather before the stifling humidity kicks in again.
I currently have a three day old fire burning oak leaves and pollen, two weeks ago I managed to keep it going for five days burning more of the same. Florida appears to get 'fall' in February!
#1070
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 901
Re: Home and garden projects
Conversely, some of us have been beavering away tidying up for the last couple of months, making the most of the cooler weather before the stifling humidity kicks in again.
I currently have a three day old fire burning oak leaves and pollen, two weeks ago I managed to keep it going for five days burning more of the same. Florida appears to get 'fall' in February!
I currently have a three day old fire burning oak leaves and pollen, two weeks ago I managed to keep it going for five days burning more of the same. Florida appears to get 'fall' in February!
#1071
Re: Home and garden projects
My handyman is one that comes to the house. He's great and just saved me $$ on this. I went along to HD and saw so many of the shower set ups and all of them with the brushed nickel at way over $140. Including shower heads that I don't need since I bought a really good shower head anyway. My handyman informed me that my set up is Moen and advised me to go to the "faucet repair" aisle in HD. You won't be surprised to hear that it is nowhere near the actual sets of faucets. I bought the brushed nickel handle/spout/shower holder for $60. Less than half the price of a complete set.
I'm also re-doing the landscaping in my garden. Changing out the lawn turf for one designed specially for my area ( habiturf) which will require only 2x month watering during the hot summer. And planting based upon my landscape architect friend's ( France based) advice and utilising the local nursery and their expertise. Also capping off some irrigation heads and switching over to drip feed in others. After 3 summers in my house, I now know what will live without a load of water (learned the hard way!) and will be planting more of the same. Between the subsidies/rebates and savings in my water bill, I reckon it will all pay for itself by the end of this summer.....
I'm also re-doing the landscaping in my garden. Changing out the lawn turf for one designed specially for my area ( habiturf) which will require only 2x month watering during the hot summer. And planting based upon my landscape architect friend's ( France based) advice and utilising the local nursery and their expertise. Also capping off some irrigation heads and switching over to drip feed in others. After 3 summers in my house, I now know what will live without a load of water (learned the hard way!) and will be planting more of the same. Between the subsidies/rebates and savings in my water bill, I reckon it will all pay for itself by the end of this summer.....
#1072
Re: Home and garden projects
My handyman is one that comes to the house. He's great and just saved me $$ on this. I went along to HD and saw so many of the shower set ups and all of them with the brushed nickel at way over $140. Including shower heads that I don't need since I bought a really good shower head anyway. My handyman informed me that my set up is Moen and advised me to go to the "faucet repair" aisle in HD. You won't be surprised to hear that it is nowhere near the actual sets of faucets. I bought the brushed nickel handle/spout/shower holder for $60. Less than half the price of a complete set. .....
#1073
Re: Home and garden projects
Making a fence dog proof. All fencing is new, cedar boards forming a solid fence on two sides, the other two sides it is good neighbor fencing. Dog has started to burrow under the bottom of the fence.
Thought about digging a furrow about a foot deep and putting chicken wire in the furrow and up the fence. Other suggestions to solve the problem gratefully received.
Thought about digging a furrow about a foot deep and putting chicken wire in the furrow and up the fence. Other suggestions to solve the problem gratefully received.
#1074
Re: Home and garden projects
Making a fence dog proof. All fencing is new, cedar boards forming a solid fence on two sides, the other two sides it is good neighbor fencing. Dog has started to burrow under the bottom of the fence.
Thought about digging a furrow about a foot deep and putting chicken wire in the furrow and up the fence. Other suggestions to solve the problem gratefully received.
Thought about digging a furrow about a foot deep and putting chicken wire in the furrow and up the fence. Other suggestions to solve the problem gratefully received.
#1075
Re: Home and garden projects
Making a fence dog proof. All fencing is new, cedar boards forming a solid fence on two sides, the other two sides it is good neighbor fencing. Dog has started to burrow under the bottom of the fence.
Thought about digging a furrow about a foot deep and putting chicken wire in the furrow and up the fence. Other suggestions to solve the problem gratefully received.
Thought about digging a furrow about a foot deep and putting chicken wire in the furrow and up the fence. Other suggestions to solve the problem gratefully received.
Can't help for right now, but every fall we bank all the fallen leaves up against the bottom of our chain link fence, so that it forms a barrier as they break down. When branches fall, they also get placed as a barrier. We get wood chips to bank up further, which are available free from the town recycling center. Of course, if you're not in the woods, this is probably all moot!
#1076
Re: Home and garden projects
Making a fence dog proof. All fencing is new, cedar boards forming a solid fence on two sides, the other two sides it is good neighbor fencing. Dog has started to burrow under the bottom of the fence.
Thought about digging a furrow about a foot deep and putting chicken wire in the furrow and up the fence. Other suggestions to solve the problem gratefully received.
Thought about digging a furrow about a foot deep and putting chicken wire in the furrow and up the fence. Other suggestions to solve the problem gratefully received.
#1077
Re: Home and garden projects
Can't help for right now, but every fall we bank all the fallen leaves up against the bottom of our chain link fence, so that it forms a barrier as they break down. When branches fall, they also get placed as a barrier. We get wood chips to bank up further, which are available free from the town recycling center. Of course, if you're not in the woods, this is probably all moot!
#1078
Re: Home and garden projects
I'm doing some work on our basement at the moment, essentially just creating a partition to make it into two rooms. Local code states that pressure treated wood is required, not a problem - got home a short while ago to find Home Depot have instead delivered 30 2x4's of regular timber. Can't wait to deal with the customer service on that one
#1079
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 901
Re: Home and garden projects
I'm doing some work on our basement at the moment, essentially just creating a partition to make it into two rooms. Local code states that pressure treated wood is required, not a problem - got home a short while ago to find Home Depot have instead delivered 30 2x4's of regular timber. Can't wait to deal with the customer service on that one
#1080
Re: Home and garden projects
If they can resolve it by the end of the day or early morning tomorrow I'll be happy as I can still crack on with it!