What did you do today non-detailing related?

Still shuttling loads of crap from our $260 a month storage unit that we have had for OVER TWO DECADES to the shed we had built here at the house

I am actually closing in on getting OUR crap completely moved

Now I just have to get my oldest son to deal with his garbage so I can close this expensive nonsense out
 
During the night some type of bird took a dump right at our front door, so what started out as hosing the tiles at the front door turned into hosing down the front of the house, brushing away the spider webs, then wiping down all the light coloured panelling with a Sugar Soap dilution. There goes 2 hours, but at least I was out there when my Amazon delivery came.
 
Big Dave1 said:
During the night some type of bird took a dump right at our front door, so what started out as hosing the tiles at the front door turned into hosing down the front of the house, brushing away the spider webs, then wiping down all the light coloured panelling with a Sugar Soap dilution. There goes 2 hours, but at least I was out there when my Amazon delivery came.
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Atleast it wasn't on one of the cars Dave

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All I did was write a check, but this was my last few days

We hired a landscaper to go around the perimeter of the house and dig out a 2 foot wide edging, lay down highway cloth, put in the edging strips, and fill with river run rocks, since I didn't want anything growing into the cinderblock foundation

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We liked the way it was looking so we had them do this for the 5 maple trees

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And we also decided to have them finish off the beds that the hydroseed guys started last year (long story)

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The grass took a beating from all the foot and wheelbarrow traffic but it will spring back
 
That seems like an eminently sensible thing to have done. I sometimes worry about some of the foundation plantings I have that have grown quite large and where those roots are going.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
That seems like an eminently sensible thing to have done. I sometimes worry about some of the foundation plantings I have that have grown quite large and where those roots are going.
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We just need to figure out some pots or planters that wont shatter when it freezes so we can have some landscaping in the new areas
 
Setec Astronomy said:
That seems like an eminently sensible thing to have done. I sometimes worry about some of the foundation plantings I have that have grown quite large and where those roots are going.
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I believe it is trees that are the main trouble maker with the roots. Shrubs tend to have a much smaller root system.That being said you don't want them right up against the house. Trees near ones house may provide shade and they definately look nice but they can and do destroy homes during storms and they also provide a convenient path for raccoons, squirrels, etc to get on and in one's house.
The river rock around the foundation looks good.
 
BLM said:
I believe it is trees that are the main trouble maker with the roots. Shrubs tend to have a much smaller root system.That being said you don't want them right up against the house. Trees near ones house may provide shade and they definately look nice but they can and do destroy homes during storms and they also provide a convenient path for raccoons, squirrels, etc to get on and in one's house.
The river rock around the foundation looks good.
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Round here one of the biggest issues with trees is the roots entering a house's sewage pipes and eventually clogging them up. Better practice is having a plumber inspect (camera) and rod out (if needed) periodically paired up with putting a foaming root killer down yourself at least once a year. Not as big an issue with newer homes but a lot of Chicago homes (like mine) were built a long time ago and the sewage line materials are much more susceptible to cracking/leaking which attracts tree roots like moths to a flame.
Of course another issue is the damn things falling down on your house but that's a different story.
 
I hadn’t been able to mow in several weeks due to wet weather, but yesterday and today the weather cooperated, it was sunny but cold and windy

The longest grass in the shade wasn’t dry but I mowed it anyway

Might be my last chance

We actually had frost yesterday morning

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The areas where they were just working look like crap but they will be fine next year

And just so you are aware, my Ego 765 leaf blower will launch those 1” and 1 1/2” river rocks in the edging and planter beds if you hit the turbo button




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Karl_in_Chicago said:
Round here one of the biggest issues with trees is the roots entering a house's sewage pipes and eventually clogging them up. Better practice is having a plumber inspect (camera) and rod out (if needed) periodically paired up with putting a foaming root killer down yourself at least once a year. Not as big an issue with newer homes but a lot of Chicago homes (like mine) were built a long time ago and the sewage line materials are much more susceptible to cracking/leaking which attracts tree roots like moths to a flame.
Of course another issue is the damn things falling down on your house but that's a different story.
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Many years ago at our old place in Sydney we had two big trees either side of the house, both were campher laurels.

On the northern side the neighbours said the roots were wrecking their sewer pipes, and they'd organise and pay for the tree to be cut down, we're good neighbours so we said ok. After it was gone the plumber came in to fix their pipes, we had to laugh when he told them that the leaking pipes had attracted the roots, if roots sought out pipes then it would have wrecked our pipes first, as it had to go past ours to get to theirs.

On the other side they said that the leaves were blocking their guttering, causing water to get into their roof space, so we went halves in cutting down that tree, but our half was less because we paid cash. The first heavy rain after the tree was gone, his roof still got water ingress. Turns out his gutters were installed incorrectly, even funnier, he was an owner builder(roofing contractor). Now that's embarrassing.
 
Big Dave1 said:
Many years ago at our old place in Sydney we had two big trees either side of the house, both were campher laurels.

On the northern side the neighbours said the roots were wrecking their sewer pipes, and they'd organise and pay for the tree to be cut down, we're good neighbours so we said ok. After it was gone the plumber came in to fix their pipes, we had to laugh when he told them that the leaking pipes had attracted the roots, if roots sought out pipes then it would have wrecked our pipes first, as it had to go past ours to get to theirs.

On the other side they said that the leaves were blocking their guttering, causing water to get into their roof space, so we went halves in cutting down that tree, but our half was less because we paid cash. The first heavy rain after the tree was gone, his roof still got water ingress. Turns out his gutters were installed incorrectly, even funnier, he was an owner builder(roofing contractor). Now that's embarrassing.
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I get downright medieval when anything bigger than some wildflowers gets anywhere near our septic leach field, especially cottonwood/poplar
 
Big Dave1 said:
The last time I was in Hobart, capital of our most southern state, the Aurora Australis was active, did I see it, no. I was in my hotel room watching I can't remember what. I saw it on the news the next day. Possibly my only chance to see it, and I was watching TV, I was so bummed.
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We have been getting soooo many blips on our Aurora app lately but it’s been so cloudy that we haven’t been able to see anything

These last few clear cold night have been ideal


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I cleaned and conditioned the 3 seat leather recliner in the media room today. It's the only I get to work on leather now. I just used the Smart Care stuff that came with it. It does feel more supple now, but at 4 years it is starting to show some wear.PSX_20240930_164930.jpg
 
Big Dave1 said:
Many years ago at our old place in Sydney we had two big trees either side of the house, both were campher laurels.

On the northern side the neighbours said the roots were wrecking their sewer pipes, and they'd organise and pay for the tree to be cut down, we're good neighbours so we said ok. After it was gone the plumber came in to fix their pipes, we had to laugh when he told them that the leaking pipes had attracted the roots, if roots sought out pipes then it would have wrecked our pipes first, as it had to go past ours to get to theirs.

On the other side they said that the leaves were blocking their guttering, causing water to get into their roof space, so we went halves in cutting down that tree, but our half was less because we paid cash. The first heavy rain after the tree was gone, his roof still got water ingress. Turns out his gutters were installed incorrectly, even funnier, he was an owner builder(roofing contractor). Now that's embarrassing.
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Yeah, the pipes have to be leaking first. Trees/roots have no knowledge of what's going inside an intact pipe. Short of digging up and replacing the pipes your neighbors could/should have had their pipes rodded out then resleeved - if such a service is a thing in Oz; it's kind of common here in Chicago due to the combo of older homes, older pipes and lots of trees.

Really don't understand the leaves in the gutters or, actually, your neighbors didn't seem to. Leaves fall. Unprotected gutters collect leaves. Clean the leaves out of the gutters. It kind of happens every frickin' year, no?
 
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