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Home-owners...What are your current projects? (1 Viewer)

welp turned on my backyard water for the first time in 2 years.....

need a new hose bib - cpvc pipe

need to redo the pvc running to my back flow preventer

if i'm really motivated redo the valve inside to the sprinklers... less likely to do that has a have a shutoff that works in front of that that shuts off both

 
wilked said:
Do you know anyone with a good setup?  Even a restaurant?  Find something that works, with about the same setup, and plagiarize
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I really like misting fan setups but the wife :nomarriage.com: isn’t a fan.  There is a restaurant chain here that does them in the patio and it’s sweet.  I am going to the local outdoor kitchen supply place Friday and see if they have any of those big mamajamas on display.  I could theoretically fit one and then maybe a few misting fans towards the outside of the patio.  Once we put a pool in (delayed till next summer) we are extending the roof line a bit also so I have to think about that. It’s just money right.😢

 
Cause the wife didn't think I have enough to do,  she bought a 16x32 ft pool that I have to put in.  So that's gonna put my rehab project on hold.

 
Need opinion here.  We have ~15 year old Kenmore Elite Refrigerator.  This morning discover that it not fully cooling.  It was making different kind of hum last night- not loud, just slightly different steady sound.  Lights and ice maker mechanics are working. 

Would you bother with repair, or just look into new?  I know it's at least $100 to have initial visit.

 
Brony said:
Need opinion here.  We have ~15 year old Kenmore Elite Refrigerator.  This morning discover that it not fully cooling.  It was making different kind of hum last night- not loud, just slightly different steady sound.  Lights and ice maker mechanics are working. 

Would you bother with repair, or just look into new?  I know it's at least $100 to have initial visit.
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$100 for initial visit seems high. Every appliance guy I ever used charges $40 per visit and includes it in the cost of the repair if you do end up getting it fixed.

 
Brony said:
Need opinion here.  We have ~15 year old Kenmore Elite Refrigerator.  This morning discover that it not fully cooling.  It was making different kind of hum last night- not loud, just slightly different steady sound.  Lights and ice maker mechanics are working. 

Would you bother with repair, or just look into new?  I know it's at least $100 to have initial visit.
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First thing to try is vacuum all the coils. Underneath and in the back

 
Brony said:
Need opinion here.  We have ~15 year old Kenmore Elite Refrigerator.  This morning discover that it not fully cooling.  It was making different kind of hum last night- not loud, just slightly different steady sound.  Lights and ice maker mechanics are working. 

Would you bother with repair, or just look into new?  I know it's at least $100 to have initial visit.
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You say not fully cooling. What is the temp? 

How is the freezer performing?

Is the evaporator fan running? Should be able to hear it. It will stop with the door open and start w the door closed. 

Is the compressor running? Is it cold? Should be able to see it if you take off the panel in the back. 

Do a little basic troubleshooting and report back 

 
wilked said:
You say not fully cooling. What is the temp? 

How is the freezer performing?

Is the evaporator fan running? Should be able to hear it. It will stop with the door open and start w the door closed. 

Is the compressor running? Is it cold? Should be able to see it if you take off the panel in the back. 

Do a little basic troubleshooting and report back 
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I didn't have time to do much diagnostics this morning, but I noticed that stuff in freezer wasn't fully frozen this morning.  Fridge stuff appeared normal.  There were no audible sounds from compressor or fan this morning but I'll pull it back tonight and see if I can answer some of these questions. 

 
shadyridr said:
Just ripped off the carpets. Hardwood floors underneath covered in cat urine in living room. Smells bad. Cost just doubled ugh
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Unreal. Floor guy accidentally cut a refrigerant line beneath the floor and freon came out. They have an HVAC guy coming either today or tomorrow to fix it and add more freon but only half the new floor got installed.

 
Fridge, freezer working fine now. Electricity went out wed night and maybe that messed it, but my move this morning of turning it off then on is looking genius for tonight at least. Thanks for prepping me on what to watch for next time this happens 

 
Brony said:
Fridge, freezer working fine now. Electricity went out wed night and maybe that messed it, but my move this morning of turning it off then on is looking genius for tonight at least. Thanks for prepping me on what to watch for next time this happens 
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Could be an issue w the defrost cycle. 

I would buy a couple thermometers and keep them in fridge / freezer to at least monitor it for a few weeks, make sure they are holding setpoint 

 
ragincajun said:
I really like misting fan setups but the wife :nomarriage.com: isn’t a fan.  There is a restaurant chain here that does them in the patio and it’s sweet.  I am going to the local outdoor kitchen supply place Friday and see if they have any of those big mamajamas on display.  I could theoretically fit one and then maybe a few misting fans towards the outside of the patio.  Once we put a pool in (delayed till next summer) we are extending the roof line a bit also so I have to think about that. It’s just money right.😢
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Do the misting fans actually lower the temp or anything?  They seem cool at bars, but I could imagine nozzle clogs and more humidity.  

 
Lets talk LED solar powered lawn lights.  Any advances since last year where all the solar version light produced was bright white and not warm like wired lawn lights?

I know wired is the best way to go, but not interested in digging up my lawn to run wires. I have nice outdoor wired sconces on the house that give off a nice warm glow....would like to highlight things in the lawn and garden with the same warmness of light to match. 

 
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I had always outsourced sump pump stuff to date, but a rainy Memorial Day weekend where check valves break right as hardware stores are closing will cause you to learn really fast.  Replaced check valve and fitting at 6AM this morning. 

I have battery back-up but water kept circulating back into the well.  Got really lucky that electricity didn't go out for my WetDry Vac or I would have been screwed.

 
offdee said:
Lets talk LED solar powered lawn lights.  Any advances since last year where all the solar version light produced was bright white and not warm like wired lawn lights?

I know wired is the best way to go, but not interested in digging up my lawn to run wires. I have nice outdoor wired sconces on the house that give off a nice warm glow....would like to highlight things in the lawn and garden with the same warmness of light to match. 
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I picked up this from HD just to give it a try.  The sign specifically said new warmer light levels to match wired lights so we'll see.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-Solar-Black-Outdoor-Integrated-LED-Landscape-Wall-Wash-Spot-Light-49975/302090605?cm_mmc=Shopping|G|Base|D27L|27-7_LANDSCAPE_LIGHTING|NA|LIA|ExteriorLandscapeLighting|71700000044197653|58700004613381033|92700044087179193&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlsihreS-4gIVdv_jBx3iNw0SEAkYAyABEgLECfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 
offdee said:
I picked up this from HD just to give it a try.  The sign specifically said new warmer light levels to match wired lights so we'll see.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-Solar-Black-Outdoor-Integrated-LED-Landscape-Wall-Wash-Spot-Light-49975/302090605?cm_mmc=Shopping|G|Base|D27L|27-7_LANDSCAPE_LIGHTING|NA|LIA|ExteriorLandscapeLighting|71700000044197653|58700004613381033|92700044087179193&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlsihreS-4gIVdv_jBx3iNw0SEAkYAyABEgLECfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Looks like a decent size light.  I have only seen smaller solar ones, but they are everywhere these days.  I will be interested to hear if you are satisfied.

 
bucksoh said:
Cause the wife didn't think I have enough to do,  she bought a 16x32 ft pool that I have to put in.  So that's gonna put my rehab project on hold.
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So bought a tiller to level the ground for the pool.  Throttle cable snaps 30 minutes in.  Fix that then the rain starts now just have a big mud pit that isn't drying out.  Although the kids wanna play in the mud pit, so maybe I can convince wifey to give away the pool.

 
Getting the house leveled today. The wife has a $$$ list new floors, cabinets and paint the inside. I think the guy said wait 60-90 days before doing anything else, I'm shooting for Spring. 

 
We are redoing the kitchen/living room.  Painting ceiling, walls, and cabinets, new flooring & countertops, and redoing the built-in (converting to a nook).  What order should I do this in?

 
rascal said:
We are redoing the kitchen/living room.  Painting ceiling, walls, and cabinets, new flooring & countertops, and redoing the built-in (converting to a nook).  What order should I do this in?
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Do all main ceiling and wall painting first.  No need to tape off or use drop cloths if redoing floors (and no worries if drop on old countertops, etc.

 
rascal said:
We are redoing the kitchen/living room.  Painting ceiling, walls, and cabinets, new flooring & countertops, and redoing the built-in (converting to a nook).  What order should I do this in?
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Floors go last, otherwise they get scuffed up doing the rest. 

Unless you are super certain, it can be helpful to demo the cabinets and then mock up the new cabinets with plywood / cardboard. You may find you want to change the layout. Things look different in person vs a computer screen or layout drawing. That prob means extra weeks w out a kitchen though. 

 
In the process of buying and moving into a new house. Only downside is for the first time ever we won't have a fenced-in back yard. Our dog is pretty mild mannered, but she definitely tends to wander if we don't watch her closely. She's been pretty awesome out in the wilderness and open areas, but if she gets out into the neighborhood she just takes off and knows we are trying to catch her. Most of the time it involves outsmarting her.

Anyway, I'm looking into electrical fencing to "train" her to not leave the back yard "area". Our entire property is surrounded by a vineyard, so that makes it pretty easy to understand the boundaries. Our front yard is very small as the house is fairly close to the road and it's semi-busy. My parents have had success with electrical fencing with their 2 shih-tzus, whom I consider not as intelligent as our dog...I'm just hoping she catches on quickly because it'll be SO much easier just letting her out the back door than having to leash her up and walk around with her for 15-20 minutes 4-5x a day.

 
Baseboard moldings... 3 bedrooms, living room, and stairs all need. It seems pretty easy but time consuming. I would need a miter box (or saw) and nail gun and purchase the pre-finished pieces. That being said, I have absolutely no time to do these big projects due to my son's baseball schedule which usually consume all my weekends. Any ideas how much this would run me to have professionally done? The bedrooms are small (biggest one is 10'x12' which means appx 44 linear ft). Living room is about twice the size.

 
shadyridr said:
Baseboard moldings... 3 bedrooms, living room, and stairs all need. It seems pretty easy but time consuming. I would need a miter box (or saw) and nail gun and purchase the pre-finished pieces. That being said, I have absolutely no time to do these big projects due to my son's baseball schedule which usually consume all my weekends. Any ideas how much this would run me to have professionally done? The bedrooms are small (biggest one is 10'x12' which means appx 44 linear ft). Living room is about twice the size.
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It will likely get bid as a one-day job for two people. So probably $500-$750 assuming the stair area is not super complicated. That will take the most time. Plus materials.

 
Worm said:
It will likely get bid as a one-day job for two people. So probably $500-$750 assuming the stair area is not super complicated. That will take the most time. Plus materials.
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And then you will need to fill nail holes and paint

 
shuke said:
Going to put in a small retaining wall In this area for a vegetable garden.  Any tips?
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Progress so far.  yard slopes a lot more than I thought so having to step the base level up.  I know I already screwed up and it won’t be perfectly level.  I’m thinking only going 3 or 4 levels up so it looks like it is following the slope and it won’t be as obvious. 

 
Is anyone up for giving me feedback on what to do with my backyard?   I bought a house two years ago that had a blank canvas for a back yard.  Only had a covered awning over a concrete slab, three trees and a patch of grass.    Video is below:  here are my thoughts or what I plan to do or have done so far.  Would love any other ideas.

  • I'm going to leave that initial narrow stretch next to house and just bring in some wood chips to create a path and then keep letting the roses and iris grow and add more native plants.
  • I'm contemplating putting in a planter box(es) where the bird feeder and disc golf basket are.  I'd like to have a two tier box with 2 cannabis plants being in the center and then surrounded by other vegetation complimentary to shade/sun on a surrounding lower tier.
  • I put in that section of extended brick in the ground next to the patio.  I'm happy with the patio and the container gardening.  Cat's name is Bruno.
  • I picked up a bunch of broken concrete free on craigslist when I was out of work 1.5 years ago and I haven't done anything with it yet.  I've moved it around the yard in hopes of building a retaining wall, but it hasn't materialized just yet.   
  • I'm digging a hole for a small pond and a waterfall or water feature.  I might be able to use the concrete blocks to build it, but need to piece the puzzle together.
https://youtu.be/BA8pjpukZwk

 
We are moving in to our new apartment.

We need a place for pots and pans - anything hanging from ceiling is a no go.

We have an island-esque sink + counter space (one end against wall, so more like a peninsula I guess). There are a few options we are considering:

  • Chrome/Stainless steel pegboard affixed to wall vertically, aznd then we can add hooks and such for pots and pans and lids, and some "tool" holder pieces for some of the cooking implements (e.g. spatula). I think this is kind of cool, but will be heavy and potentially tough to affix to wall if there are steel studs.
  • Towel bar affixed to wall, allows you to slot in lids and can add hooks for pots and pans
  • Just put pots and pans on a shelf - we have a "bar"-esque overhang on the outside of this peninsula counter thing but it is not enough to sit there and use as a bar. It's about 8 inches overhang, and its about 40 inches high, so we are thinking about a shelf there and we can just place pots and pans on the shelf.


This is our first real home alone (we have lived with another couple, and we have lived in tiny on-campus housing) so while it is exciting, we have not made any mistakes to learn from yet and would love to learn those lessons from others!

 
Instinctive said:
We are moving in to our new apartment.

We need a place for pots and pans - anything hanging from ceiling is a no go.

We have an island-esque sink + counter space (one end against wall, so more like a peninsula I guess). There are a few options we are considering:

  • Chrome/Stainless steel pegboard affixed to wall vertically, aznd then we can add hooks and such for pots and pans and lids, and some "tool" holder pieces for some of the cooking implements (e.g. spatula). I think this is kind of cool, but will be heavy and potentially tough to affix to wall if there are steel studs.
  • Towel bar affixed to wall, allows you to slot in lids and can add hooks for pots and pans
  • Just put pots and pans on a shelf - we have a "bar"-esque overhang on the outside of this peninsula counter thing but it is not enough to sit there and use as a bar. It's about 8 inches overhang, and its about 40 inches high, so we are thinking about a shelf there and we can just place pots and pans on the shelf.


This is our first real home alone (we have lived with another couple, and we have lived in tiny on-campus housing) so while it is exciting, we have not made any mistakes to learn from yet and would love to learn those lessons from others!
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did you get a good price on it since it does not have a ceiling or what take that to the bank brohan 

 
Instinctive said:
We are moving in to our new apartment.

We need a place for pots and pans - anything hanging from ceiling is a no go.

We have an island-esque sink + counter space (one end against wall, so more like a peninsula I guess). There are a few options we are considering:

  • Chrome/Stainless steel pegboard affixed to wall vertically, aznd then we can add hooks and such for pots and pans and lids, and some "tool" holder pieces for some of the cooking implements (e.g. spatula). I think this is kind of cool, but will be heavy and potentially tough to affix to wall if there are steel studs.
  • Towel bar affixed to wall, allows you to slot in lids and can add hooks for pots and pans
  • Just put pots and pans on a shelf - we have a "bar"-esque overhang on the outside of this peninsula counter thing but it is not enough to sit there and use as a bar. It's about 8 inches overhang, and its about 40 inches high, so we are thinking about a shelf there and we can just place pots and pans on the shelf.


This is our first real home alone (we have lived with another couple, and we have lived in tiny on-campus housing) so while it is exciting, we have not made any mistakes to learn from yet and would love to learn those lessons from others!
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First, you probably have more pots and pans than you need.  Most people do.  Figure out what you truly need

Without being there I couldn't possibly offer any help tho.  Need to really visualize it

 
Not a DIY project, but need to replace the shingles on our roof.

We knew this was an inevitability when we bought our house 5 years ago, as the roof was at the end of its lifecycle. When we bought, we ensured the roof came with a 5-yr certification (which doesn't mean too much in terms of liability/protection but at least gave us comfort that it wasn't an imminent issue).

Our roof isn't collapsing or even leaking, it just seems like the right time so that something disastrous doesn't occur.

My problem? Sticker shock.

I knew that replacing a roof is expensive, and likely more expensive as we are in the suburbs of a high cost of living city (Seattle), and at 3,300 sq ft, the house ain't small -- it ain't gigantic either, but the larger the house, the larger the roof, and the bigger the expense. I get that.

We've gone to at least 4 different companies who have all returned prices for re-shingling with asphalt/composite shingles in the type/brand the HOA approves that are all north of $30K.

That sounds absolutely outrageous to me, given that from what I've seen, it's a fairly straight forward job of a few days. Maybe it's because we finally built up an emergency fund that we'll now completely blow through that sticking in my craw. Certainly material used will affect price, and we're a little constrained here with HOA requirements. But I never expected to pay as much or more for a roof than I can for a brand new car.

Am I out of line here and is this par for the course?

 
urbanhack said:
Is anyone up for giving me feedback on what to do with my backyard?   I bought a house two years ago that had a blank canvas for a back yard.  Only had a covered awning over a concrete slab, three trees and a patch of grass.    Video is below:  here are my thoughts or what I plan to do or have done so far.  Would love any other ideas.

  • I'm going to leave that initial narrow stretch next to house and just bring in some wood chips to create a path and then keep letting the roses and iris grow and add more native plants.
  • I'm contemplating putting in a planter box(es) where the bird feeder and disc golf basket are.  I'd like to have a two tier box with 2 cannabis plants being in the center and then surrounded by other vegetation complimentary to shade/sun on a surrounding lower tier.
  • I put in that section of extended brick in the ground next to the patio.  I'm happy with the patio and the container gardening.  Cat's name is Bruno.
  • I picked up a bunch of broken concrete free on craigslist when I was out of work 1.5 years ago and I haven't done anything with it yet.  I've moved it around the yard in hopes of building a retaining wall, but it hasn't materialized just yet.   
  • I'm digging a hole for a small pond and a waterfall or water feature.  I might be able to use the concrete blocks to build it, but need to piece the puzzle together.
https://youtu.be/BA8pjpukZwk
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Can’t say I watched the video but definitely keep the dg basket. 

Water features, ponds are awesome but do your research and don’t cut corners or you will do it twice.  

 
offdee said:
I picked up this from HD just to give it a try.  The sign specifically said new warmer light levels to match wired lights so we'll see.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-Solar-Black-Outdoor-Integrated-LED-Landscape-Wall-Wash-Spot-Light-49975/302090605?cm_mmc=Shopping|G|Base|D27L|27-7_LANDSCAPE_LIGHTING|NA|LIA|ExteriorLandscapeLighting|71700000044197653|58700004613381033|92700044087179193&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlsihreS-4gIVdv_jBx3iNw0SEAkYAyABEgLECfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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I’m liking this thing. I put it out around 6pm on a cloudy day and it was already lit up that night so solar panel collector works well.  I’m using it to give a soft wash glow over a front porch seating area and it works perfectly for that.  Not a direct beam like a spotlight, which is what I was looking for.  I got two of them and going to put the other one on other end of house for some symmetry of light sources.  Recommend. 

 
Stompin' Tom Connors said:
Not a DIY project, but need to replace the shingles on our roof.

We knew this was an inevitability when we bought our house 5 years ago, as the roof was at the end of its lifecycle. When we bought, we ensured the roof came with a 5-yr certification (which doesn't mean too much in terms of liability/protection but at least gave us comfort that it wasn't an imminent issue).

Our roof isn't collapsing or even leaking, it just seems like the right time so that something disastrous doesn't occur.

My problem? Sticker shock.

I knew that replacing a roof is expensive, and likely more expensive as we are in the suburbs of a high cost of living city (Seattle), and at 3,300 sq ft, the house ain't small -- it ain't gigantic either, but the larger the house, the larger the roof, and the bigger the expense. I get that.

We've gone to at least 4 different companies who have all returned prices for re-shingling with asphalt/composite shingles in the type/brand the HOA approves that are all north of $30K.

That sounds absolutely outrageous to me, given that from what I've seen, it's a fairly straight forward job of a few days. Maybe it's because we finally built up an emergency fund that we'll now completely blow through that sticking in my craw. Certainly material used will affect price, and we're a little constrained here with HOA requirements. But I never expected to pay as much or more for a roof than I can for a brand new car.

Am I out of line here and is this par for the course?
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I paid like 12k for +/_ 2000sqft (i also had a flat roof overhang over porch).   This was in FL, so 30k seems about right for 3300sqft in Seattle.  Did they give you options on the underlayment?  That & warranty are the up sells.  I hate to say this but you guys should have done better due diligence when realizing you only had 5yrs left on the roof.   Are there any little dents?  Maybe you can file a claim for hail damage?  

 
Dayum. $30k for a new roof is tough, but you do have a whole lot of square footage to cover.  Underlayment is key.  Don’t skimp on that. I just had mine done in FL right at $12k for about 2,000 sf and warrantied up to 130 mph winds and 30 years labor. Financing is always a possibility for some/all of the cost in some cases so consider it. And yeah, definitely consult shuke regarding gutter cleaning. 

 
Stompin' Tom Connors said:
Not a DIY project, but need to replace the shingles on our roof.

We knew this was an inevitability when we bought our house 5 years ago, as the roof was at the end of its lifecycle. When we bought, we ensured the roof came with a 5-yr certification (which doesn't mean too much in terms of liability/protection but at least gave us comfort that it wasn't an imminent issue).

Our roof isn't collapsing or even leaking, it just seems like the right time so that something disastrous doesn't occur.

My problem? Sticker shock.

I knew that replacing a roof is expensive, and likely more expensive as we are in the suburbs of a high cost of living city (Seattle), and at 3,300 sq ft, the house ain't small -- it ain't gigantic either, but the larger the house, the larger the roof, and the bigger the expense. I get that.

We've gone to at least 4 different companies who have all returned prices for re-shingling with asphalt/composite shingles in the type/brand the HOA approves that are all north of $30K.

That sounds absolutely outrageous to me, given that from what I've seen, it's a fairly straight forward job of a few days. Maybe it's because we finally built up an emergency fund that we'll now completely blow through that sticking in my craw. Certainly material used will affect price, and we're a little constrained here with HOA requirements. But I never expected to pay as much or more for a roof than I can for a brand new car.

Am I out of line here and is this par for the course?
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That's a huge roof dude. Think I paid half years ago for 1300 sq ft roof

 
8yds mulch getting dumped this morning. 

Not sure why, but I actually enjoy spreading mulch. Pretty high on the zone-out/therapeutic scale as well as immediate visual reward. 

 
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8yds mulch getting dumped this morning. 

Not sure why, but I actually enjoy spreading mulch. Pretty high on the zone-out/therapeutic scale as well as immediate visual reward. 
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Spreading mulch isn't bad.  It's getting the old stuff up that sucks.  They don't take it in my area like normal curb side yard waste, sonits a pain to get rid of.  If you put new mulch on the old stuff it becomes too thick.

 
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