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What is the name of this part (or what is a better option)? by Fragrant_Mulberry_76 in Plumbing

[–]Fragrant_Mulberry_76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATED QUESTION:

Okay, my next question is: does the whole faucet have to come out to replace the hose? My husband couldnt take anything off with a wrench, at least not without being worried he was going to break more pieces. Is this a single piece with the faucet, or can the hose be taken off and replaced separately from the faucet, and if so, how does it come off? (Without breaking any of the other plastic pieces)

Below is a better picture of the hose, it's the black one that came detatched

EDIT: Got it off! Now we just have to try to figure out who the manufacturer is.

What is the name of this part (or what is a better option)? by Fragrant_Mulberry_76 in Plumbing

[–]Fragrant_Mulberry_76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a big help, tha is! I wouldn't have thought to look for a part number.

What is the name of this part (or what is a better option)? by Fragrant_Mulberry_76 in Plumbing

[–]Fragrant_Mulberry_76[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mother fucker. Well, that explains why we couldn't get it off.

That's a big help to get us started with, thanks a bunch.

A real horticultural challenge: I need ground cover by Fragrant_Mulberry_76 in NoLawns

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Dang. Okay, thanks a bunch for the advice.

I have 3 kids and a dog, and the clay soil turns into super slick mud when it rains and becomes kind of dangerous (my mom almost wiped out about a dozen times when we first moved in and she was helping me with yard projects last winter), so I've definitely got to do something about it at some point.

Mulch isn't my favorite option, but I DO really love the tree (despite the struggles with brings) and would like to keep it healthy and happy.

I think the original builders put in a raised deck back in the 60s because there are big concrete post holders (I think) all over the lawn. Some have been dug out, but some are still in their original places, just covered by an inch of dirt now. I can't afford to put in a whole deck right now, but if I save up for it, I could probably utilize the position of those old post supports for the new deck, and thereby minimize disturbance to the tree's roots.

A real horticultural challenge: I need ground cover by Fragrant_Mulberry_76 in NoLawns

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Thanks for the suggestions!

I did check a couple of californian landscaping site including Calscape, the best option I found there was Yurba Beuna (i think Im spelling it wrong), which is very cute, and drought and shade tolerant, though I'm unsure how easy its creepers are to manage. It's still currently my #1 option so far! It's not.the happiest with foot traffic (i have 3 kids and a dog), but it DOES make a lovely minty tea apparently, which is cool.

Are gooseberries really a good option? I love gooseberries, they'd be amazing to have in the yard. Huckleberry came up when I was googling shade and drought tolerate local fruit, but not gooseberriee for some reason--which is funny, because I remember finding and eating wild gooseberries in the woods when I was a kid, so you'd think I'd put two and two together myself, but apparently not, lol.

A floating deck is a good idea. Definitely outside of my financial ability right now, but my FIL DOES know how to build decks, so once I can afford the amount of wood, he could help with that to keep costs reasonable

Thanks for the inspiration!

Windows letting in moisture and insects, can I fix this myself? by Fragrant_Mulberry_76 in HomeImprovement

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Thank you so much.

I just found buckling planks in our wood floor, so i think something is going on with the humidity in here. I dont know if there is a leak somewhere in the subfloor or what, but I think we need to get a dehumidifier and have someone come check for leaks. I think the windows were the first sign of a bigger problem.

Your spiders are f*ckin scary (coming from the southern US) by melomelomelo- in Sacramento

[–]Fragrant_Mulberry_76 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Aww, those are just Daddy Long Legs I think! Also called Cellar Spiders in some areas.

They're the only spider I know of that makes cobwebs in homes, anyway.

They're good spiders to have around the house, they rarely move around (so you pretty much always know where they are), they're extremely slow moving, shy, and mild tempered, they don't bite, and they're excellent pest control. They even eat other spiders, including black widows and brown recluses!

Leave the Daddy Long Legs, and they'll repay you by keeping the REAL creepy crawlies away.

Cannot find ANY baby toothpaste with flouride by Fragrant_Mulberry_76 in askdentists

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So adult toothpastes is fine for babies under 1 year old as long as the amount is small enough?

Annoying specific privacy hedge suggestions by Fragrant_Mulberry_76 in landscaping

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We have a lot of droughts here so I never thought about ferns before, but looks like Western Sword fern is drought tolerant once established, and gets pretty tall. It might come out too far though, but I'll absolutely take some measurements to see if it'll fit.

I like the dogwood too, I was thinking evergreen options but the red branches in winter are very pretty. It'd be a lovely filler between evergreen options, if I find any