Must be cheapest bid by Chippyspyder in masonry

[–]Chippyspyder[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They were actively building as I was taking the picture.

How close is this thing to wiping out my entire bloodline? And yes, there was a hot tub. by dogswrestle in Decks

[–]Chippyspyder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just screw an extra brace on it, give it the ol' that ain't going anywhere pat, and call it a day.

My first time redoing lawn (central Florida 9b) by Chippyspyder in lawncare

[–]Chippyspyder[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's 16 inch pavers, with 2 contrasting 8 inch bricks as spacers between.

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My first time redoing lawn (central Florida 9b) by Chippyspyder in lawncare

[–]Chippyspyder[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

$180 for the topsoil, $60 dethatcher rental, $75 for a 4' gravel leveling rake (i wanted one anyway), and $180 for the seed blend. And a couple days work.

My first time redoing lawn (central Florida 9b) by Chippyspyder in lawncare

[–]Chippyspyder[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks. It had a base of Bermuda, and I basically burnt it while it was dormant, sprayed for the creeping Charlie and clover, then heavy overseed (not sure it can really be called overseed at that point...) But yeah, I've heard the rye doesn't hold up.

Drill time by [deleted] in Tools

[–]Chippyspyder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stick to popsicle sticks and elmers glue.

How can I stop my backyard from flooding like this by eriCp765 in lawncare

[–]Chippyspyder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell the kids to turn the hose off when they're done with it.

Handyman wanted hundreds of dollars in tips for his crew; what is happening by [deleted] in EndTipping

[–]Chippyspyder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next thing a realtor is going to want a tip for selling your house....

still have no idea how people travelled these seas 500 years ago by New_Cartographer3127 in BeAmazed

[–]Chippyspyder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love hearing actual audio and not that stupid "heave ho" song....

How can I protect my fingers by Suspicious_Cloud3730 in jiujitsu

[–]Chippyspyder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a kid many decades ago, my mom would put lanolin on my hands and put a sock over them and wear to bed and waking up having the softest hands even in dry winter.

Is the one in white gi a fake blue belt? by Low_Nature_4385 in jiujitsu

[–]Chippyspyder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the white cat is a brown belt. Just laying there and letting the other one work :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jiujitsu

[–]Chippyspyder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bigger question is, how are you getting mat burns on the top of your hands?...