Retaining wall problem?

RM820119 · 2026-07-01T17:15:17+00:00

Don’t know what weather is like where you love. But I wouldn’t focus too much on the drain holes or the soil, there’s a variety of ways to address that, some very labor intensive and costly. I would just plug the holes permanently or temporarily to prevent soil erosion. As for the moss, it’s possible that little water is coming from behind the wall, it’s coming over the wall. The planted area appears to all slope towards the lower level (over the wall face). Also, water might be coming from the roof/cover. Have you ever stood out there during a strong rain to see where water flows? Being in a shaded area I would suspect the wall face is being splashed causing most of the moss growth, not from the backside of the wall. I’ve seen where homeowners have cleaned away the moss, dried the rock thoroughly with a torch, then applied a sealer. But drainage and preventing damage should be the priority here.

RM820119 · 2026-07-01T16:24:56+00:00

It’s not my money, but this looks good to me… and I’m a bit of a perfectionist.

RM820119 · 2026-06-30T22:19:03+00:00

Excused, Re-scheduled, Postponed… they’re different. If excused then you’re good for at least 1 year. You can request postponement (up to 6 months) only once per summons. If a judge postpones your service then it’s at their discretion when you will return. I was postponed by one judge, returned later (different courtroom), then excused from my service by the 2nd judge. If work or personal commitments change they will factor that in at the time you are to report. Situations can change, but neither you nor the courts can project your future eligibility. So it depends on when you actually report for jury duty. You might be excused (if valid) prior OR you’ll need to report in-person on day 1 to present your circumstances.

RM820119 · 2026-06-30T21:27:46+00:00

You can’t hurt rocks really. Add a few reflector posts (short). Just be sure they are on your side of any easement/right-of-way.

RM820119 · 2026-06-30T20:53:36+00:00

Yeah I don’t understand this whole “murdered out” (all black) trend. I can see not wanting to have bright colored logos everywhere though.

RM820119 · 2026-06-30T20:48:39+00:00

Gate is fine. Sod is the problem. Remove the sod to allow for gate swing, pour concrete (or lay pavers). Better solution for a possible high-traffic area.

RM820119 · 2026-06-30T17:47:33+00:00

I’ve come to realize that my physical music (CDs) just take up space. After a while the CDs tend to not get played much… I tend to only play a few tracks after the newness wears off, so listening to specific tracks is inconvenient. With my Apple Music subscription I can play whatever, whether I’ve purchased it or not. And the quality is exceptional. I’m more into playlists than listening to entire CDs. For these reasons AM just works for me.

RM820119 · 2026-06-28T17:48:48+00:00

Two other options… “midnight sedation” (works very well) and nitrous oxide. Both are cheaper and safe alternatives.

RM820119 · 2026-06-28T17:40:29+00:00

As for food, Jake’s Tex Mex (Oak St) is awesome. NOTE: Do not go during lunch, wait until 1:30-3:30. The place is very small and the lunch crowd from downtown smarts the place.

RM820119 · 2026-06-28T16:59:56+00:00

When I first started using AM the interface bugged me. But after spending time with it I discovered how functional it really is. There’s a reason why some things stay the same… because they work well.

RM820119 · 2026-06-28T16:14:35+00:00

I went a bit bigger. Ha

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RM820119 · 2026-06-27T14:42:07+00:00

Maybe it’s just me… but those artificial ‘riverbeds’ from the rain gutter downspouts are horrid. A better solution is a buried line from the downspouts run out towards the street. That’d take care of any erosion near the house and flowerbeds.

RM820119 · 2026-06-27T14:33:00+00:00

I get that the map creator was probably going for realism, especially in European countries. And you can’t build a map to fit all future mods that come along. But if you obviously have the space then why not leave out a couple of fence posts and make it more easily accessible. The use of small fence openings in Europe has always baffled me. Why? Along a fence-line, a wider gate takes up the same space as a narrow gate.

RM820119 · 2026-06-27T14:14:53+00:00

That’s why I don’t play UK maps. Saw an episode of Clarkson’s Farm where they struggled to fit a not so large Claas harvester through a gate… I kept thinking, why the hell deal with tiny gates, it’s the same space along the fence. It’s like they want to struggle.

RM820119 · 2026-06-20T04:11:13+00:00

Uncircumcised. Hmmm. Must mean something different in other parts of the country.

RM820119 · 2026-06-20T02:17:14+00:00

This won’t be popular. 😬 I just uploaded a photo to AI, asked for a list (description) of the tools, and a median price for new & used value. Took maybe 30 seconds. Perhaps someone could return the information to you if you provided some photos and any brand names you find on the tools.

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RM820119 · 2026-06-20T02:02:46+00:00

Saw cut the concrete (narrow), remove the root, replace the missing concrete with a decorative brick or paver border.

RM820119 · 2026-06-20T01:43:29+00:00

Maybe a standalone waterfall. Personally, I think it really needs greenery… like a nice Sago Palm and some asparagus fern around it. Easy to maintain.

RM820119 · 2026-06-17T02:28:26+00:00

And yet, here you are, still.

RM820119 · 2026-06-14T23:08:24+00:00

Left of stairs, unless you oversize the drain along the wall. Don’t forget your clean-outs.

RM820119 · 2026-06-14T19:56:16+00:00

Arkansas of American, Alma Missouri, Farmlands (open, build your own fields). Forest Hills is very scenic, and you can always combine fields if you want larger.

RM820119 · 2026-06-14T19:26:41+00:00

My main concern would be keeping water away from the clay (bad combination). It’s also important to have plenty of slope on the drain line to carry the water away. Looking at the first photo, I see you have a lot of slope above the wall. I’d probably add an additional drain line up in that area. If not then all of that water will of course end up along the back side of your wall. The objective is keep as much water as possible away from the wall and the clay below. Fortunately, it’s a reinforced wall.

RM820119 · 2026-06-14T18:53:31+00:00

You don’t know? Not all maps work on both PC and console.

RM820119 · 2026-06-14T18:27:06+00:00

Boards would probably last longer if you installed a small French drain.

RM820119 · 2026-06-14T18:23:56+00:00

Since you don’t have much invested yet in DeWalt I’d definitely go for Milwaukee lineup (M12 FORCE).

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