what did you do around the house today?

[jwslam]

Originally posted by Dave P
Spent some time updating the front of our house. I dont have a before pic. .

Streetview it

What I did: built a storage unit for the 8" space between my washer/dryer using 2x8's. First time using pocket holes. Still need to paint&prime this thing. Will post a pic soon.

[ercchry]

Took a break from the great dandelion battle of 2017 and got this bitch hung... personally couldn't care less about lighting design, but I'm pretty happy to finally have a light centred over the table


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This is the before pic of the worst area of the yard... probably have over 10hrs of plucking just in the area pictured... not enough of a difference to update the photo yet


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Other side of the fence is a park, it's been a losing battle with your typical off the shelf chemicals since the city stopped spraying... can't blame the chemicals though with how insane the root systems are on these little fuckers.. plucking worked wonders on the rest of the lawn though, plus doubles as aerating... which I was due for and I get to work on my tan before lake season

[jwslam]

Originally posted by ercchry
Other side of the fence is a park, it's been a losing battle

I've just given up with backing onto a green space that's unmanaged. Even without the yellows, it's still thick crabgrass and other weeds that I can't deal with.

[Seth1968]

Originally posted by ercchry
Other side of the fence is a park, it's been a losing battle with your typical off the shelf chemicals since the city stopped spraying... can't blame the chemicals though with how insane the root systems are on these little fuckers..

Every spring I use Wilson Weedout and it works really well. It apparently doesn't stop new growth, but it does so on my lawn.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/wi...8952p.html#srp

[speedog]

Not in my house but might as well be because of the amount of time I'm spending there - putting down more hardwood flooring at my uncle's place. Got to get cabinets in as well and a bit more painting. Hoping for sometime in July to be done there. So much to do yet.

[FraserB]

Finished off the trim and painting in the garage. Got the new workbench built and the old once reinforced.

Hooking up the cable/internet next week and mounting the TV.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Got our 220gal of rain barrels all installed just in time to (hopefully) get some rain tonight. Once we get a good supply going I'll borrow a pony pump and see if that'll give enough pressure to run the lawn sprinkler.

[drtoohotty1]

Other side of the fence is a park, it's been a losing battle with your typical off the shelf chemicals since the city stopped spraying... can't blame the chemicals though with how insane the root systems are on these little fuckers.. plucking worked wonders on the rest of the lawn though, plus doubles as aerating... which I was due for and I get to work on my tan before lake season [/B]

I found you can make your own pariii by buying Ortho killex and doubling the concentration with the hose attachment so instead of 6 on the dial do 12 and you should have a problem.

[blitz]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
Got our 220gal of rain barrels all installed just in time to (hopefully) get some rain tonight. Once we get a good supply going I'll borrow a pony pump and see if that'll give enough pressure to run the lawn sprinkler.

Where did you pick up the rail barrels? I've been thinking about putting some in too.

[nzwasp]

If any one is wanting to know of some water timers that work with water barrels then let me know. I found some on amazon canada that just open the valve electronically, the majority of water timers require pressure (and water barrels have close to zero pressure) to open them.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by blitz


Where did you pick up the rail barrels? I've been thinking about putting some in too.

I actually got ours off of Kijiji from a guy who was upgrading his setup to a couple of big 275gal IBC tanks. $60 for four barrels, but I had to add fittings and hoses and whatnot.

[schocker]

I blew the bottom of my rainbarrel out because I am a dumbass. Might try to repair mine or grab one off kijiji also.

Started tearing up my garden though to get rid of the native plants growing back. Then I can plant all my new fruit and veggie plants in there instead of leaving them in the pot and I will also add mulch this time.

[gogreen]

Cut and laid out the LVT in our main bathroom on Saturday, glued it down Sunday. Then fixed the bent pin in my screen door closer and transplanted some tomatoes we started from seed that were starting to become root-bound in their small containers.

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Where did you pick up the rail barrels? I've been thinking about putting some in too.

I have 3 of the triple outlet barrels (with the extra hose kit) from Green Calgary. http://www.greencalgary.org/ecostore...ls-composters/

So $88.50 a pop if you buy in-store, but everything is there (fittings, screened inlet, spigot) and they are cheaper if you buy at one of their community sales:

http://www.greencalgary.org/ecostore...mposter-sales/

I didn't link them together but the hose kit is nice because you can use it to direct the overflow away from the house, and you don't need a downspout diverter with the triple outlet barrels.

[ExtraSlow]

Fished out one free-floating toothbrush from the toilet. Flushed, and the water wasn't going down very well. Use the pipe snake to auger out two more toothbrushes. Guess someone is angry at thier sister. Fucking hell.
#sorewarding

[mr2mike]

#Dadlife

[ExtraSlow]

I realize that I should have used the old bimg tag to make that pic a little smaller and less gross for anyone reading on a full size desktop screen.

[Brent.ff]

chopped a shit pile of wood that was from a neighbours tree that was taken down...kinda loved it, and the exercise was great. Now to find more!

[eblend]

Bought a hammock, so installed a couple hooks from Home Depot and hung it.

[G]

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Bought a hammock, so installed a couple hooks from Home Depot and hung it.

You sure you won't rip that deck post off after a couple of swings?

[flipstah]

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You sure you won't rip that deck post off after a couple of swings?

Test it as a sex swing. If it can handle that, it can handle hammock life.