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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,066
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    steveinaz wrote: »
    Finally got the Pygmy Date Palms planted!
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    Looks good Steve, what brand are those Adirondack Chairs of yours? I have been looking for a 3 piece, looking at Coastal Harbor brand or Trex something nice and heavy duty for the new Deck. I found a nice set at Costco Today whatever brand they sell, nice good Quality but they only had Grey ones. What brand do you Recomend?
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  • mhardy6647
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    Vegetable gardens are all prepped here and stuff is goin' in slowly but surely. Understand that it is really just getting to be spring here (we had several inches of snow early last week).

    Not a pretty picture, nor a very pretty back yard compared to some of the beautiful ones posted in this thread so far, but I still like it. Not really sure how Mrs. H feels about it, though :p She did plant a mess of onions today, though, so there is that.

    Photo taken a couple of days ago. Our poor farmer/neighbor tried to put some manure on our back field (which they also hay), but it was too wet so he - wisely - gave up. :|

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  • Mikey081057
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N51MgFedM1Y
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  • mhardy6647
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    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N51MgFedM1Y

    Didn't even have to click on that one :p
    I sing that when I am out turnin' over dirt -- not too loudly, though.

    Gourds, mate -- that's the secret to life. Gourds.

    I like this one, too, garden-wise -- although I think it's actually more of a metaphor about s - e - x. ;)

    https://youtu.be/uVD03gMi2x0

    It is a beautiful song, a very good recording... and a pretty good album. I asked Ruth Moody to sign my copy at a Jennys concert one night :)
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  • steveinaz
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    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    Water it every day!

    Yep. It is tied into the drip system with 3 drip lines going to it.
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  • steveinaz
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    gudnoyez wrote: »
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Finally got the Pygmy Date Palms planted!
    b2t2pzoxs9ia.jpg

    Looks good Steve, what brand are those Adirondack Chairs of yours? I have been looking for a 3 piece, looking at Coastal Harbor brand or Trex something nice and heavy duty for the new Deck. I found a nice set at Costco Today whatever brand they sell, nice good Quality but they only had Grey ones. What brand do you Recomend?

    These are Polywood, and I highly recommend them----but they are pricey. I caught them on a good sale so they weren't too bad. I needed something TOUGH to sit out 24/7 in Arizona Sun.
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  • hochpt21
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    I’ve probably bitten off more than I can chew, but it’s nice to have an ongoing project...

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  • treitz3
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    I feel for your back. That kind of work ain't easy!

    For those that love flowers, check out this link. (HINT- choose light ads if you get a pop-up window). https://www.boredpanda.com/tulip-garden-keukenhof-photography-albert-dros/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BPFacebook&fbclid=IwAR0eaAM-NZZlHVusKIyLUSPxoL-qK9xZwnejkYH8zX4jFskET5shY4CDnvE

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  • hochpt21
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    I feel for your back. That kind of work ain't easy!

    I’m finding that out :D
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  • hochpt21
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    Making progress!!

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  • mhardy6647
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    FWIW, I like those landscaping wall block thingies. I did a little project a couple of years ago and I was pretty pleased with 1) the way it turned out and 2) that it's still standing. I was gonna say still erect but I figured some of y'all'd titter if I did.

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  • hochpt21
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    Very nice @mhardy6647
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  • treitz3
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    Hahaha...with what you are doing? Any project over 10 bricks will gain your admiration!

    Tom
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  • gyosa
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    Summer is almost here .....

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  • mhardy6647
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    Hahaha...with what you are doing? Any project over 10 bricks will gain your admiration!

    Tom

    I appreciated the affirmation! ;)

    And, just to be clear, I am most impressed with @hochpt21's project! Seems like a good excuse to get one of these, though...

    33612634951_2de4c8237d_c.jpgDSC_7342 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

    (son-in-law's tractor, not mine -- but I can tell you that one of these comes in really handy as a labor-saving device)
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  • treitz3
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    Mark, I would LOVE to have one of those... and I don't even have a farm. Handy is an understatement! OMG.

    Even a medium Bobcat would be nice at this point. Plus, one can make mega dollars off of one if they know the right folks. (and help out friendly neighbors along the way)

    Tom
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  • gudnoyez
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    steveinaz wrote: »
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Finally got the Pygmy Date Palms planted!
    b2t2pzoxs9ia.jpg

    Looks good Steve, what brand are those Adirondack Chairs of yours? I have been looking for a 3 piece, looking at Coastal Harbor brand or Trex something nice and heavy duty for the new Deck. I found a nice set at Costco Today whatever brand they sell, nice good Quality but they only had Grey ones. What brand do you Recomend?

    These are Polywood, and I highly recommend them----but they are pricey. I caught them on a good sale so they weren't too bad. I needed something TOUGH to sit out 24/7 in Arizona Sun.



    Thanks for the Advice, I found a brand called Breezesta today at a Pool and Spa place they are made by Polywood and you were right pricey but quality throughout Polywood and Breezesta are two of the top sellers.


    They were only by appointment only due to the Corona ordeal got an appointment got in and left with $900 dollars worth of Adirondack stuff two chairs and a center table that hooks up to them matches the new Deck perfect. Thanks again for the advice these are a lot nicer than the Trex or Costco brand ones and worth every penny.
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  • mhardy6647
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    ^^^ that' s snazzy!
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  • audioluvr
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    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Making progress!!

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    I did like 150ft of that same wall block 4 high here a few years back. Added 10-15 years to how my back felt! I thought it would never end! I was going to do it around the front of my house too but I think I'm going to hire a young strapping man to do it when that project takes place.

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  • mrbiron
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    I spent my Saturday digging all of this rock out of the front of the house to make way for the plethora of pavers that I acquired for a delightful price from work.

    This week will be spent laying a new sidewalk. Next week, we start cutting the planters in. Haven’t picked the plants yet. Want lower stuff (<30”) that doesn’t need a lot of sun as this corner is shady most of the day.

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    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • hochpt21
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    mrbiron wrote: »
    I spent my Saturday digging all of this rock out of the front of the house to make way for the plethora of pavers that I acquired for a delightful price from work.

    This week will be spent laying a new sidewalk. Next week, we start cutting the planters in. Haven’t picked the plants yet. Want lower stuff (<30”) that doesn’t need a lot of sun as this corner is shady most of the day.

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    Those are going to look beautiful.
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  • Jstas
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Hahaha...with what you are doing? Any project over 10 bricks will gain your admiration!

    Tom

    I appreciated the affirmation! ;)

    And, just to be clear, I am most impressed with @hochpt21's project! Seems like a good excuse to get one of these, though...

    33612634951_2de4c8237d_c.jpgDSC_7342 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

    (son-in-law's tractor, not mine -- but I can tell you that one of these comes in really handy as a labor-saving device)

    Don't worry @hochpt21 he's been trying to goad me in to buying one too.

    But he never mentions price.

    Think...loaded Camry levels of cost just to start.
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  • treitz3
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    Specialized industrial type gear ain't cheap. That's fo'sho'!

    One's needs justifies said purchase. If you can't justify it? Then you do not need it. End of story.

    Tom
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  • hochpt21
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    Jstas wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Hahaha...with what you are doing? Any project over 10 bricks will gain your admiration!

    Tom

    Don't worry @hochpt21 he's been trying to goad me in to buying one too.

    But he never mentions price.

    Think...loaded Camry levels of cost just to start.

    I’ll spend that on the stereo to enjoy when my back no longer responds...lol!
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  • joecoulson
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    About to have the deck rebuilt. Meeting Friday to plan
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    Rough sketch of the desired result.
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  • mrbiron
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    joecoulson wrote: »
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    Rough sketch of the desired result.

    You live in a church?

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  • treitz3
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    Haha...no, that's his backyard.....and what looks to be about a 5 to 600sq.ft. deck extension.

    Joe, with the slight incline of the land, you may be required by code to have railings, unless you do this "under the radar". FWIW.

    Tom
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  • mrbiron
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    If its less that 30" above grade, he shouldn't require them.

    And that is a church.
    I know a steeple when i see one.
    The huge stained glass windows are also a dead giveaway.
    He is putting an altar on the lower deck Apse.
    And finally, he has a Crossing between the Northern and Southern Transept.

    All symptoms of a Church!
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  • mhardy6647
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    Jstas wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Hahaha...with what you are doing? Any project over 10 bricks will gain your admiration!

    Tom

    I appreciated the affirmation! ;)

    And, just to be clear, I am most impressed with @hochpt21's project! Seems like a good excuse to get one of these, though...

    33612634951_2de4c8237d_c.jpgDSC_7342 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

    (son-in-law's tractor, not mine -- but I can tell you that one of these comes in really handy as a labor-saving device)

    Don't worry @hochpt21 he's been trying to goad me in to buying one too.

    But he never mentions price.

    Think...loaded Camry levels of cost just to start.

    Yeah, but here's the thing -- if you buy one new and use it (I mean really use it) for 10 or 15 years, you can turn around and sell it for probably 75% of what you paid for it. Or just keep it. The best names in that equipment hold their value phenomenally well.

    Our son in law bought that 48hp Kubota 4WD tractor with the bucket, a 6 foot field mower (as shown in that photo) and a 6 foot (!) tiller for $30k with 84 month 0 APR financing (with 20% down). Well taken care of (and maintenance of the Kubotas is pretty easy and straightforward) it could easily last him his whole life.

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