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Post by BrownstotheBone on May 17, 2013 10:21:58 GMT -5
Since I know most of you were professional landscapers at one time or another.. I need some ideas/advice/opinions. (Actually I'm tired and need a beer and a break.) Anyway... Back of the house has a rock wall that is shifting, blocking access to the underhouse garage. (door swings out) I removed all the giant fucking rocks and loose dirt and vegetation this morning. My question is why the rocks in the first place? Decorative? Should I redo the rocks and vegetation or just plant grass on a sloping hill? Just amassing more opinions because the actual landscaper guy I had look at it doesn't have many cheap options. Brick wall, fancy stone ect.. Any input from you landscaping experts would be appreciated. Thanks! |
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Post by BrownstotheBone on May 17, 2013 10:23:55 GMT -5
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Post by Diz on May 17, 2013 10:32:19 GMT -5
I can sum this up with 2 words. Hire Mexican.
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Post by BrownstotheBone on May 17, 2013 10:38:36 GMT -5
Like I never did that before...
I don't mind doing the work I'm just not sure which way to go yet.
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Post by TommyDee on May 17, 2013 10:59:28 GMT -5
I'm having trouble here. That's the garage door? Where is the driveway?
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Post by G&T on May 17, 2013 11:00:05 GMT -5
Basic retaining wall.
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Post by G&T on May 17, 2013 11:43:01 GMT -5
And FYI those are little rocks. Of course I live in the Kettle Moraine.
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Post by BrownstotheBone on May 17, 2013 11:49:13 GMT -5
I'm having trouble here. That's the garage door? Where is the driveway? The garage isn't used anymore. The underhouse garage is just used to house a car now. There is a 1 1/2 car detached garage at the end of the driveway straight ahead instead of turning left to the back of the house. Back outside digging made me thirsty again. Time for lunch. |
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Post by BrownstotheBone on May 17, 2013 11:51:40 GMT -5
Don't you have to build a foundation below the freezing line or some shit for something like that? Sounds like too much work. I'm already tired of this nonsense. LOL |
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Post by flats on May 17, 2013 12:19:45 GMT -5
Grip your shaft with your left hand, pulling the lathered testes taut as you can. With the razor in your right hand shave away from your body. Best with a new blade.
Or, if its been a while since your last trim and the hair is long enough, do the old baby tooth method. Wind your hair around your finger into a tight dreadlock. Tie one end of a bit of string to your wound bush and the other end to a doorknob. Get a friend to slam the door fucking hard for you.
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Post by flats on May 17, 2013 12:19:46 GMT -5
Grip your shaft with your left hand, pulling the lathered testes taut as you can. With the razor in your right hand shave away from your body. Best with a new blade.
Or, if its been a while since your last trim and the hair is long enough, do the old baby tooth method. Wind your hair around your finger into a tight dreadlock. Tie one end of a bit of string to your wound bush and the other end to a doorknob. Get a friend to slam the door fucking hard for you.
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Post by flats on May 17, 2013 12:20:29 GMT -5
Fucking app echo.
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Post by G&T on May 17, 2013 13:52:58 GMT -5
Don't you have to build a foundation below the freezing line or some shit for something like that? Sounds like too much work. I'm already tired of this nonsense. LOL No, just a small trench the width of the blocks and pack traffic bond on the bottom. |
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Post by G&T on May 17, 2013 20:42:40 GMT -5
Or put the rocks back.
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Post by flats on May 18, 2013 9:16:03 GMT -5
Burn down the garage for the insurance money.
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Post by BrownstotheBone on May 18, 2013 9:30:15 GMT -5
Burn down the garage for the insurance money. The garage is part of the house you ninny! My God am I sore. My back, my shoulder, my everything.... Got it to here and got the door back open at least. Going to do some more research and get some new opinions. Moving on to the garden fence now. My chicken wire rusted after 5 years. If I'm building a garden full of goodies they aren't for the local rabbit community. Attachments:
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Post by Voodoochile on May 18, 2013 16:37:00 GMT -5
Burn down the garage for the insurance money. The garage is part of the house you ninny! My God am I sore. My back, my shoulder, my everything.... Got it to here and got the door back open at least. Going to do some more research and get some new opinions. Moving on to the garden fence now. My chicken wire rusted after 5 years. If I'm building a garden full of goodies they aren't for the local rabbit community. My back hurts just looking at the pictures. |
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Post by BrownstotheBone on May 18, 2013 18:43:18 GMT -5
My back hurts just looking at the pictures. Trust me. I could use one of G&T's vic's right now. I do Have a TENS machine though. That helps a lot. Got mine for $109 a few years ago. If you have any kind of back pain ect.. these things are fantastic. www.lgmedsupply.com/ EDIT: Just looked and the one I have is only $60 now. Now that's a deal. www.lgmedsupply.com/tenz500.html |
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Post by G&T on May 18, 2013 18:50:55 GMT -5
The neighbor right behind me is putting in a retaining wall, a bit larger than what you need but man does that look like work.
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Post by BrownstotheBone on May 18, 2013 19:11:02 GMT -5
Work =  I'm in need of some serious food and drink. Just spent today replacing my garden fencing and turning the soil. I'm BEAT! The most strenuous thing I'm doing tomorrow is going to the grocery store. |
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Post by Voodoochile on May 18, 2013 19:22:49 GMT -5
I spent a good portion of last night & today clearing a clogged drain pipe. 6 jugs of drano & 2 augers later it's cleared (I got carried away & got a kink in the cable & had to buy another)
Still came out cheaper than a plumber.
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Post by TommyDee on May 18, 2013 23:36:35 GMT -5
I did a shit ton of yard work today. Lawn. Weeds. Edging. Trimmed some bushes. Killed some ants. Found a dead mouse & chipmunk. Also tried to kill some weird bug off a few off our shrubs.
We had some friends over. I guess they went to bed. Weird. There is beer left, why would they go to bed?
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Post by Voodoochile on May 18, 2013 23:47:06 GMT -5
Found a dead mouse & chipmunk. Also tried to kill some weird bug off a few off our shrubs. What did the bug look like? |
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Post by TommyDee on May 19, 2013 0:02:06 GMT -5
Found a dead mouse & chipmunk. Also tried to kill some weird bug off a few off our shrubs. What did the bug look like? I will get you the name but it's a little black bug that eats the shit out of some sort of plants here. Lady bugs actually kill them and they brought a ton in to help but I guess it didn't take in my yard. I also found an ant hill with red bodied ants. And, we have a shit ton of ticks. Trying to control them. I have now pulled 3 out of my daughter's head before she is 2. I have never had one. |
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Post by acejack on May 19, 2013 0:10:53 GMT -5
Aphids.
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