legenddc Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 2 hours ago, RichardA said: That's what you get when you hire "professionals" Would it help if I said the deck was 18" off the ground? His last deck rotted out within 8 years. I've never seen a deck with no space between the boards. Hopefully this one will last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 8 hours ago, legenddc said: ...haven't been able to find any top boards. I was talking to my neighbor last night and he said they are out of almost all treated lumber at the Menards he manages. He said getting stock is getting harder everyday. His brother who manages a Chrysler /Ram service department said the same thing, getting parts is getting really difficult. In my little bubble of the world I hadn't really realized how bad the virus was effecting product flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 4 hours ago, pkinneb said: I was talking to my neighbor last night and he said they are out of almost all treated lumber at the Menards he manages. He said getting stock is getting harder everyday. His brother who manages a Chrysler /Ram service department said the same thing, getting parts is getting really difficult. In my little bubble of the world I hadn't really realized how bad the virus was effecting product flow. Parts may be a virus issue but deck boards are a result of people redoing their decks since they're spending more time at home. When we did our deck back in April the lumber dealer was having discounts never seen before. Nintendo Switches have been sold out since mid-March. I suspect laptops will be sold out in a month as kids 'go back' to school virtually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 hour ago, legenddc said: ...I suspect laptops will be sold out in a month as kids 'go back' to school virtually. I work for a Dell reseller. Getting Chromebooks is getting really hard to come by. School districts are buying thousands at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krtwood Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 hours ago, legenddc said: Parts may be a virus issue I follow a mechanic on YouTube (South Main Auto) and he says they've been busier than they have ever been. People opting to do major repairs on cars that aren't worth anything. I reckon a lot of stuff that would have been headed to the crusher is getting fixed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 11 hours ago, Robby W said: I work for a Dell reseller. Getting Chromebooks is getting really hard to come by. School districts are buying thousands at a time. Thanks for the reminder to make sure my mom's old laptop can handle only school for my kindergartner. If not, I need to buy a Chromebook ASAP. 9 hours ago, krtwood said: I follow a mechanic on YouTube (South Main Auto) and he says they've been busier than they have ever been. People opting to do major repairs on cars that aren't worth anything. I reckon a lot of stuff that would have been headed to the crusher is getting fixed. Good to know. I would assume since Virginia isn't requiring inspections right now that work is slow since that's usually when people realize their car is broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted July 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Cleared more brush. This area is about as clear as it's going to get. Now i just need to take down a couple more trees and then figure out a plan to stop it from going back to invasive weeds. The sideways tree is gonna go. It's boxelder so it's only a matter of time until it breaks off in a storm. In the picture above you wouldn't have been able to see the houses before I started my clearing. Ideally I'd like to vegetate back to that point but I'd rather it be something decent and well i guess less thorny. I'm going to put a mulched path through here and then plant some greenery to have my own private path of sorts. Maybe some day I'll make a garden bench. It has a good view of the neighborhood. \ The leaner in this picture has to go as well. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Looks like a nice spot to relax, Drew. There was a time I might have been able to suggest a good ground cover, but time has blurred most of those memories. Your climate is quite different, anyway. IMO, I'd go for the lowest maintenance possible. Time is precious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Looks like a nice spot to relax, Drew. There was a time I might have been able to suggest a good ground cover, but time has blurred most of those memories. Your climate is quite different, anyway. IMO, I'd go for the lowest maintenance possible. Time is precious. I'll go lowish maintenance, I enjoy gardening and landscaping stuff so having something that gets me outside in the summer for an hour or so a day is nice. It's one of the nice things about getting snow and winter, you get a break from landscaping maintenance for half the year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 For lowish, I’d rock that area for walking...then plant some interest things you might like to occasionally prune or harvest. For us in the north, grass is so common, and rock area could be a feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted July 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 On 7/17/2020 at 8:49 PM, Coop said: Nonsense. When he edge bands the ply with walnut with walnut drawer fronts, then it will be purty. Or, in Mick’s case, with mesquite. Only because I didn't want to disappoint you, Ken, I used mesquite for trim on the doors and stiles. And to top it off, I used Lone Star pulls. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Now that’s what I call deluxe shop furniture! Well done Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Now that’s darn fine and mighty purty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 @Chestnut thank goodness you're too far north to plant kudzu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Hey! Kudzu has its advantages. The blossoms smell like a cross between grape and lavender, and make very tasty jelly. It just takes a couple acres to produce enough flowers to make a jar! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted July 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 And the other advantage, if you have it in your yard, is that within a couple years it'll take over all of your property and you won't have any yard work to do after that! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 We have some up in east Texas and I always considered it an accent plant. But after driving from Nashville to theGulf Coast, I can see where it might get out of hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 The person that develops kudzu into a cash crop could rule the world. That stuff grows up to 14" a day when conditions are right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 The Japanese consider it a delicacy, kudzu originally came from Japan where its growth is much more subdued. Someone would need to come up with a marketing plan to convince the rest of the world its a delicacy as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 It came from Japan for the main purpose to feed cattle. The cattle didn't like it, and it took root like the weed that it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 My best friend's Father was in the cattle business. Back when they first introduced Kudzu, for feeding cattle, he planted some, but never could get any to grow. I told him it was a good thing that he wasn't a dirt farmer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Story I read it was brought in to use as erosion control, seems it was all too effective at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted July 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 I went for a first ride, finally! So much fun! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Love those fatty tires Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 54 minutes ago, Mick S said: I went for a first ride, finally! So much fun! Too bad you don’t have a pleasant view while riding 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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