I spent today cleaning out my garage to prep for the floor getting sealed, and my everything currently hurts. Also, turns out porcelain tiles are really fucking heavy. Who knew?
I spent today cleaning out my garage to prep for the floor getting sealed, and my everything currently hurts. Also, turns out porcelain tiles are really fucking heavy. Who knew?
What kind of sealant are you doing? My garage is almost finished - just needs paint on the drywall and a patch here and there - and I'm interested in doing an epoxy coat on the floor or something.
I spent today cleaning out my garage to prep for the floor getting sealed, and my everything currently hurts. Also, turns out porcelain tiles are really fucking heavy. Who knew?
What kind of sealant are you doing? My garage is almost finished - just needs paint on the drywall and a patch here and there - and I'm interested in doing an epoxy coat on the floor or something.
We're having an epoxy coat professionally installed - they're going to stabilize all the cracks and such.
To file under "things I never had to worry about in an apartment," I finally went and cleaned up the flower bed in my back yard a bit. I say "flower," but it actually contains a gigantic viney shrub thing that has firmly worked its way into my fence and was making inroads into the shed. I trimmed it up a bit (actually did a bit of a hack job but oh well, at least it doesn't look like it can conceal a bear anymore), and decided to clean some of the leaves out of the bed. I say some because I shamefully(I don't go out in the yard much) never raked the back yard since I moved in last August, so there was a blanket of magnolia and willow leaves over everything.
In the process of raking the leaves out, I appear to have removed quite a bit of mulch. On inspection it appears to be red rubber much, and I've read that rubber is kind of not good for the environment, so I'm considering replacing it with actual wood mulch. Which leaves me wondering how to fit 20+ bags of mulch into an Altima.
Related: I am also now looking at buying a leaf blower/vac because fuck trying to keep up with two willow trees with a rake.
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So, we have random nails that stick out in places in the house (floors). A few in the living room (hardwood). A few on the attic steps.
Doing research, it seems I would use a nail set to hammer them down all the way? Anyone have recommendations on nail sets? Or if there is any other method for pushing nails in, I am all ears.
I don't know how you'd do it other than a nail set. And they're incredibly straight-forward tools - it's a hunk of metal that's narrow at one end. Hard to go wrong with picking one to buy.
Anybody have an experience with in-ground pools? We just decided that, since we're likely not going anywhere for a few years, it's probably a good time to put in a pool. We've gotten some quotes that are pretty reasonable for an in-ground polymer pool. We're not putting in anything massive - likely 12x24 or something a touch bigger. Likely going with a salt water, heated system (I live in Canada and would like to swim for more than 2 weeks in the year).
What aren't we thinking of in terms of costs? Landscaping is the biggest unknown I can think of right now.
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Anybody have an experience with in-ground pools? We just decided that, since we're likely not going anywhere for a few years, it's probably a good time to put in a pool. We've gotten some quotes that are pretty reasonable for an in-ground polymer pool. We're not putting in anything massive - likely 12x24 or something a touch bigger. Likely going with a salt water, heated system (I live in Canada and would like to swim for more than 2 weeks in the year).
What aren't we thinking of in terms of costs? Landscaping is the biggest unknown I can think of right now.
Like Kamiro said, check your home insurance to see if they'll cover a pool. Also do research into what happens during the winter and the ground freezing. There might be unique things that need to happen that could drive up the cost of the pool.
Just as an FYI don't expect the salt water pool to necessarily be better than chlorine, they will both smell and taste like chlorine. Overall they're higher upkeep and cost more than shock/chlorine tablets.
In a lot of counties in the US you'll also need a fence as required by code so expect to add another chunk to the cost.
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That said, they tend to be less harsh on your skin and all that because the chlorine is lower since you're do more maintenance on it. Those salt cells are $$$ in some areas though (tack on another like ~$30 a month in electrical costs too).
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Just as an FYI don't expect the salt water pool to necessarily be better than chlorine, they will both smell and taste like chlorine. Overall they're higher upkeep and cost more than shock/chlorine tablets.
In a lot of counties in the US you'll also need a fence as required by code so expect to add another chunk to the cost.
Hard disagree. My current saltwater pool is worlds better than my prior house's chlorinated pool. Stays cleaner (much less algae), the water feels...slipperier(?) and is better for your skin, and it does not smell chlorinated at all. If you're putting in a new pool 10000% go salt if you can afford the increased equipment costs. Much lower maintenance (IMO) and less chemically (my GF likes that it doesnt' screw up her hair as much as a regular chlorinated pool).
Just as an FYI don't expect the salt water pool to necessarily be better than chlorine, they will both smell and taste like chlorine. Overall they're higher upkeep and cost more than shock/chlorine tablets.
In a lot of counties in the US you'll also need a fence as required by code so expect to add another chunk to the cost.
Hard disagree. My current saltwater pool is worlds better than my prior house's chlorinated pool. Stays cleaner (much less algae), the water feels...slipperier(?) and is better for your skin, and it does not smell chlorinated at all. If you're putting in a new pool 10000% go salt if you can afford the increased equipment costs. Much lower maintenance (IMO) and less chemically (my GF likes that it doesnt' screw up her hair as much as a regular chlorinated pool).
This is a bit more in line with what my research, and a couple of friends with salt water pools, told me.
Fence is definitely a concern. We already have one that was built to the 5 foot standard for pool bylaws but in the 10 years since the house was built it's sunk about an inch in a few places so I'm worried about the permit. We'll see!
Either way, it's not going in until next June so lots of time to plan. Appreciate the insights!
yeah my second posts hits about how it's less chloriney and will be better on the skin, but it's still going to smell and taste like chlorine if that's the only reason you're going with it.
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Anyone have a garden hose box recommendation that isn't a flimsy plastic piece of trash?
Also, just mowed with the greenworks pro 80v for the first time and I would definitely recommend it.
Mine feels like a flimsy plastic piece of trash, but I think it's because it's on an uneven hill, and would probably feel better on a flat surface.
My dad used to have one like this:
It always seamed pretty sturdy.
I thought about something like that, but decided I really didn't want to drill a hole into my house. I'm sure it probably would've been fine, but it just wasn't something I was particularly comfortable with doing, especially when there was an option that was basically just as good where I didn't have to do that.
I don't have direct experience, but my best friend used to have a house with a pool. His advice-- do not own pool, have a friend that owns a pool instead.
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I don't have direct experience, but my best friend used to have a house with a pool. His advice-- do not own pool, have a friend that owns a pool instead.
We had an in-ground pool when I was a kid in New York. I remember when we went house shopping in Vermont I was upset we were looking at properties that didn't have pools. My parents would never tell me then, but later in life I knew why.
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Same with boats. We're super excited because my wife's sister and brother in law are looking at getting a boat later this year when they are the most heavily discounted. Having friends with a boat is the best!
I don't have direct experience, but my best friend used to have a house with a pool. His advice-- do not own pool, have a friend that owns a pool instead.
Or find yourself a place with a nice pond instead. Still not maintenance free, but much easier and cheaper than a pool. Plus, frogs and wildlife! I love my pond.
I don't have direct experience, but my best friend used to have a house with a pool. His advice-- do not own pool, have a friend that owns a pool instead.
Or find yourself a place with a nice pond instead. Still not maintenance free, but much easier and cheaper than a pool. Plus, frogs and wildlife! I love my pond.
I've seen people on the interwebs build self-maintaining "pool"s with like plants and stuff to filter the water. I'd love one of those but definitely would not want to try to build one myself.
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I don't have direct experience, but my best friend used to have a house with a pool. His advice-- do not own pool, have a friend that owns a pool instead.
Or find yourself a place with a nice pond instead. Still not maintenance free, but much easier and cheaper than a pool. Plus, frogs and wildlife! I love my pond.
There is a very thin line between "ooh a pond!" and "ew a pond."
I don't have direct experience, but my best friend used to have a house with a pool. His advice-- do not own pool, have a friend that owns a pool instead.
Or find yourself a place with a nice pond instead. Still not maintenance free, but much easier and cheaper than a pool. Plus, frogs and wildlife! I love my pond.
There is a very thin line between "ooh a pond!" and "ew a pond."
Standing water is a breeding ground for all sorts of awful stuff. Like mosquitos.
Join team river but only after it rains. It is the optimal home water feature.
Honestly, I'd be pretty down for some sort of small stream water feature that recycles itself. Big enough to get a proper water flow sound and enjoy the stream visual aesthetic and dip your feet into when it's hot. That'd be like, 10-20 years out tho.
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Anybody have an experience with in-ground pools? We just decided that, since we're likely not going anywhere for a few years, it's probably a good time to put in a pool. We've gotten some quotes that are pretty reasonable for an in-ground polymer pool. We're not putting in anything massive - likely 12x24 or something a touch bigger. Likely going with a salt water, heated system (I live in Canada and would like to swim for more than 2 weeks in the year).
What aren't we thinking of in terms of costs? Landscaping is the biggest unknown I can think of right now.
You’ll want to look into a durable cover for the off season + summer storms.
Also, figure out what kind of decking you want around it (you want something that grips when wet even if you’re not running).
As the kid that had to brush, balance chemicals, backwash, and skim the pool after large storms. I can say having your own pool is great but definitely comes with diminishing returns as the years wear on.
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We went with a Hoselink wall-mount retracting reel, it was expensive but it's built like a brick shithouse.
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Shit talk about being careful for what I ask for. That looks seriously cool and now I want one.
What kind of sealant are you doing? My garage is almost finished - just needs paint on the drywall and a patch here and there - and I'm interested in doing an epoxy coat on the floor or something.
We're having an epoxy coat professionally installed - they're going to stabilize all the cracks and such.
In the process of raking the leaves out, I appear to have removed quite a bit of mulch. On inspection it appears to be red rubber much, and I've read that rubber is kind of not good for the environment, so I'm considering replacing it with actual wood mulch. Which leaves me wondering how to fit 20+ bags of mulch into an Altima.
Related: I am also now looking at buying a leaf blower/vac because fuck trying to keep up with two willow trees with a rake.
I don’t own a lawnmower.
The thing to remember is that for a lot of mowers, converting to mulching requires fitting a special blade designed for mulching.
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Doing research, it seems I would use a nail set to hammer them down all the way? Anyone have recommendations on nail sets? Or if there is any other method for pushing nails in, I am all ears.
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What aren't we thinking of in terms of costs? Landscaping is the biggest unknown I can think of right now.
Like Kamiro said, check your home insurance to see if they'll cover a pool. Also do research into what happens during the winter and the ground freezing. There might be unique things that need to happen that could drive up the cost of the pool.
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Already looked into that as it was a concern. We're looking at about $40-$50 more per year so, thankfully, nothing too disruptive.
In a lot of counties in the US you'll also need a fence as required by code so expect to add another chunk to the cost.
My dad used to have one like this:
It always seamed pretty sturdy.
Hard disagree. My current saltwater pool is worlds better than my prior house's chlorinated pool. Stays cleaner (much less algae), the water feels...slipperier(?) and is better for your skin, and it does not smell chlorinated at all. If you're putting in a new pool 10000% go salt if you can afford the increased equipment costs. Much lower maintenance (IMO) and less chemically (my GF likes that it doesnt' screw up her hair as much as a regular chlorinated pool).
This is a bit more in line with what my research, and a couple of friends with salt water pools, told me.
Fence is definitely a concern. We already have one that was built to the 5 foot standard for pool bylaws but in the 10 years since the house was built it's sunk about an inch in a few places so I'm worried about the permit. We'll see!
Either way, it's not going in until next June so lots of time to plan. Appreciate the insights!
I thought about something like that, but decided I really didn't want to drill a hole into my house. I'm sure it probably would've been fine, but it just wasn't something I was particularly comfortable with doing, especially when there was an option that was basically just as good where I didn't have to do that.
I got one of these a couple of weeks ago and have been pretty happy with it.
I don't have direct experience, but my best friend used to have a house with a pool. His advice-- do not own pool, have a friend that owns a pool instead.
Great, thanks. I got something similar from home depot but it's cheapo plastic.
We had an in-ground pool when I was a kid in New York. I remember when we went house shopping in Vermont I was upset we were looking at properties that didn't have pools. My parents would never tell me then, but later in life I knew why.
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Or find yourself a place with a nice pond instead. Still not maintenance free, but much easier and cheaper than a pool. Plus, frogs and wildlife! I love my pond.
I've seen people on the interwebs build self-maintaining "pool"s with like plants and stuff to filter the water. I'd love one of those but definitely would not want to try to build one myself.
There is a very thin line between "ooh a pond!" and "ew a pond."
Standing water is a breeding ground for all sorts of awful stuff. Like mosquitos.
The general quote about boats is that they are " a hole in the ocean you pour money into"
Honestly, I'd be pretty down for some sort of small stream water feature that recycles itself. Big enough to get a proper water flow sound and enjoy the stream visual aesthetic and dip your feet into when it's hot. That'd be like, 10-20 years out tho.
You’ll want to look into a durable cover for the off season + summer storms.
Also, figure out what kind of decking you want around it (you want something that grips when wet even if you’re not running).
As the kid that had to brush, balance chemicals, backwash, and skim the pool after large storms. I can say having your own pool is great but definitely comes with diminishing returns as the years wear on.
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