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RE: Drip-line plants beside paving keep missing out
An end-of-line flow check has a limit: water reaching the endpoint doesn’t show that every emitter is delivering a similar amount. Compare output from emitters near the start and end while the zone runs under the same co...
RE: What would you do if your kid wandered into a half-demo’d kitchen?
I totally get what you mean about the “keep out” tape turning into an obstacle course. Kids have a sixth sense for finding the most chaotic spot in the house, don’t they? When we redid our kitchen, my son was about four ...
RE: How to spot if your home is actually quake-ready
Honestly, I’ve run into this “how much is enough?” question a lot - both with clients and in my own place. I used to think securing the tall stuff was plenty until a friend’s water heater came loose during a minor quake,...
RE: Green board in the news - worth the hype for bathrooms?
That bubbling is exactly the sort of thing that makes people nervous about green board. I’ve seen it too - usually in spots where moisture sneaks in, like around tubs or showers. If you go with green board, it really com...
RE: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters?
Mesh guards do seem to work better for a lot of folks, especially with those stubborn pine needles. I totally get your point - different trees definitely make a difference. At my last place, we had maples and barely any ...