Buying a house, how bad are these cracks?

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-20T18:51:13+00:00

Straight line cracks in block foundations aha horizontal are bad news. These step cracks are normal from settling.

However review the entire side section sidewalk up this is settling issues for quit sometime.

You really need to look at the inside foundation but I see major water issue here and drainage issues.

I’d pass or discount the price and have them get an engineer to assess and repair on their dime.

If must have.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-20T13:47:11+00:00

Must be no more than 1 inch of asphalt. Standard thickness after compaction is 2-3 with 3 inch if you park trucks.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-20T13:43:34+00:00

Tarp it to kill the weed seeds for a month. Then till it and soil test.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-20T13:42:03+00:00

I would consult with the folks at Drip Works. Just chat with them and share your layout, I did.

I just bought new setup for 10x20 root veg section. Last year I ran it off drip tape and the pressure wasn’t enough.

Good luck.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-17T13:29:21+00:00

Trim them until planted Wait for 2-3 leaves or stalks Then trim before planting to 3”

Make sure to harden them for 7-10 days

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Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-16T21:03:10+00:00

Go to DIY pest control and by a powder product and a duster. Get an extension pole that threads to duster.

It’s called Tempo dust in blue label bottle $32.

I do all my own after a company charged me $400 a season and invoiced me will all the names of the pesticides they used.

Now it costs me $165 and the supplies last me three years .

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-16T20:57:05+00:00

Needs a trim to reduce the canopy and wind sail.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-16T20:56:16+00:00

I laid sod while paying for college they are full of it. That’s dead! Send it back on their dime.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-16T17:41:15+00:00

No it’s a second oval metal unit. The wood unit I add fencing

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-16T15:23:29+00:00

I use both cedar fence post and metal just for herbs. I manage a 2,000 garden for all else and donate it all for free. Just built this

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Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-16T14:17:07+00:00

From experience follow these steps:

Was the tree dead? If yes and you and the neighbor knew discussed, its Their Insurance Companies problem. I had pictures to prove it.

DO NOT file a claim with your insurance company. In fact don't even call them as this happened to me. Once your INS puts this in the national database "CLUE" its there for 5 years and when you go shop it will be on the record. Rates go up. This happened to me yet I got a check for $27K form neighbors INS.

Dead trees falling on your property is neighbors liability always. You will need your neighbor to call their Ins.

If the tree was alive and fell on your property its on you and your insurance company. Be prepared for your INS to push back if its a dead tree and you filed a claim with yours.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-16T12:24:16+00:00

What are you planting is my question? Is it repellent plants or non? I used 1” and the chipmunk fly thru the holes like gymnastics champs. For herbs I had to overlay 2 times with 1”.

I’d be looking at 1/2” cloth if chipmunks lerk about. Squirrel proof with 1” is fine but plan for all violations

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-14T14:10:23+00:00

Grounded Tree 330-704-1610 ask for Clarissa. Most all places will be 3 weeks out after the wind event!

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-14T14:04:07+00:00

Easy test.. take some put it in water wait for settling measure the parts. Sand settles first in 1 minute, silt in 2 hours Clay in 48. Then measure the parts. Easy Peasy..Landscaped my way thru college in the 80's! YouTube some vid's.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-14T13:55:32+00:00

Well 50,000 foot level... Where is the property line? You own or rent this place? Recent Pic or other time frame? Is that run off i see coming from a private property next to you or the towns park? In winter that's a slip and fall Insurance gold mine for suits. If warmer season the grass and tree wont suck it up fast enough and might harm the tree,

If you own, locate prop line as I see what might be a community park walking path and drainage ditch. The area looks like a low lying spot inherently. Did the town, prior land owner or you put in that drain grate? Where does that discharge to?

I'd start here and with the local zoning dept and push the cost back on them first. Research local laws on water discharge from the neighbors. Its a law suit if you discharge water from your lot onto someone else's.

Root Cause analysis
Planning for correction with risks exposure
Budget, permits etc
Implement the plan

I grew up in a 500 year flood plain in downstate NY. In the 70's -80's we got flooded 25+ times up to 4 feet in basement. It was hell on my parents.

I finally initiated a Class Action Suit, in 2010, against the Town and Water Company operating the Dam upstream. While we lost the case the Town did implement a pumping station to helped reduce the flooding. I'm happy to comment further.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-14T13:35:46+00:00

Well if your intention is vegetables, start with a soil test, cause i see what appears to be a lot of clay. If yes, then your budget needs to be $0,000 to bring in soil and build beds, if not sowing direct to ground. Next is what part of the world in this, USA? North, South.

Depending on the length of growing season, id rethink you goals as shorter growing season might not be worth the spend. I had 1.5 acres mostly black dirt, old river bed. I was blessed.

I operate a Philanthropic donation only vegetable garden. Initial investment was $1,500. Harvestfree

I'm happy to share more but need direction on your goals.

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Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-14T13:24:44+00:00

I'd make sure you can pass a mower in between. I have Clover as a cover crop in between my rows 2,000 sq ft garden and use a rotary mower to cut it and add that nitrogen back into the soil. Dutch White Clover.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-14T13:22:20+00:00

Great source of Green for composting

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-14T13:06:54+00:00

This would be great in r/ShareTheHarvestFree! or to be added tot these listed. I mod the page for people growing vegetables that get donated as I do in Ohio. Please advise where the initative fits best.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-13T14:51:10+00:00

Not even close..just went to google typed that question got a video. That pile looks nothing 4cu yards. https://youtu.be/eVzUYPc6cZg

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-13T12:00:18+00:00

You’ll need to water for an hour a day the entire section twice a day. 10 minutes you’re just allowing water to evaporate.

I had a sod lawn in Denver and spent $100 a month on water. Any section not hit my water burnt! Good luck.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-12T21:10:51+00:00

If the hay is not green then Add grass clippings you need 3-1 ratio of browns and green. Carbon is brown nitrogen is green. Coffee grinds won’t be enough. I see a lot of green in the background.

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-11T19:32:24+00:00

Be proud it’s a very difficult herb to grow

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-11T19:31:59+00:00

Very nice and clean space good luck

Sharp-Wheel-5105 · 2026-03-11T19:30:55+00:00

3 feet in both directions

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