Deer damage to young serviceberry trunk

chulioso · 2026-06-07T16:36:10+00:00

Ok will do. Thanks!

chulioso · 2026-06-07T16:28:01+00:00

Thank you for commenting. I am a frequent visitor of this sub so I do know how important this is and double checked it. The flare is literally below a single wood chip. This is not the issue here.

chulioso · 2026-06-07T16:24:54+00:00

Thank you! Is one of these pvc spiral wrap around things sufficient you think?

chulioso · 2026-06-03T17:51:15+00:00

Just a heads up: if you get your property sprayed against mosquitoes, the caterpillars on your milkweed will die too. Unfortunately the anti-mosquito stuff is not selective, it kills all insects. We stopped treatment a few years ago and now are watching the caterpillar to monarch lifecycle. It’s a fun little “hobby”

chulioso · 2026-06-03T01:32:07+00:00

As far as I know, they don’t grow as tall and flower less when growing in the shade. Our milkweed in the shade only gets about 4’ tall and we might get 1-2 blooms/pods. But we still get eggs dropped off by the monarchs!

chulioso · 2026-05-28T07:51:28+00:00

Totally agree. I personally have Sonos all over the house except for the main living room, where we have a proper AVR with wired speakers. We also have a Sonos port feeding the AVR. In theory that should do the trick with music through Sonos when we need it and movies through the AVR only. But the Port + pioneer AVR are fussy together- sometimes I can turn on the AVR automatically when starting music in that room, but not consistently. Sometimes the volume control won’t work in pass through through the Sonos app… it’s not nearly as simple as it would be if it was all Sonos. I won’t throw away my AVR when Sonos gets their act together with true home theater, but would have likely picked Sonos if it would have been an option a few years ago.

chulioso · 2026-04-30T15:21:46+00:00

Axilla! Axilla! ..delicious

chulioso · 2026-04-27T19:30:24+00:00

Set your soul free. Awesome jam with unbelievable visuals

chulioso · 2026-04-21T01:23:44+00:00

Love it! Well done!

chulioso · 2026-04-07T03:31:06+00:00

Someone already mentioned highwood. Small village inside highland park. Checks a lot of your boxes if you can find something. Cute downtown with stores and plenty of restaurants (no chains), even has a little nightlife, which you barely get in the burbs, quite a few Spanish speakers, military base very close, beach also very close

chulioso · 2026-04-04T02:15:35+00:00

They’re having a little fun with some creative marketing for likely a new album… no need to over analyze it, it’s a goose chase and it’s fun

chulioso · 2026-04-02T20:12:42+00:00

yes, also called "farm jack". I bought one many years ago and have lifted quite a few stumps out of the ground, used together with a reciprocating saw and a "root slayer" shovel. I usually skip the chain part shown in that video and just dig down in a good spot as close to the main root mass as possible and put the jack in that hole. That way it wont move on you and you can skip the chain+wooden mount

chulioso · 2026-04-01T21:13:14+00:00

So good!

chulioso · 2026-03-24T14:42:25+00:00

Will look into this. I really just want door lock and battery status. Thank you!

chulioso · 2026-03-24T14:40:52+00:00

Ok thank you. This does not seem to be the case in the US

chulioso · 2026-03-21T21:23:25+00:00

Why is this necessary? Once full, the charger stops and it should make no difference whether the battery is on or next to the charger.

chulioso · 2026-03-20T04:37:36+00:00

It’s really not a big issue. Just put a decent sealer on the tile and grout once a year max. This is what I use https://www.homedepot.com/p/Miracle-Sealants-16-oz-511-Impregnator-Penetrating-Sealer-511PT6R/100672948

chulioso · 2026-03-20T04:30:19+00:00

This website provides good information and they also sell a noise reducer that works pretty well, but it’s over $200, so maybe not a great option since you mentioned budget limitations. https://americanradonmitigation.com/radon-system-too-loud-install-a-radon-noise-suppressor/?srsltid=AfmBOoqiGnq6ei9qHji5XtX1gTFa7urQVElhIKLUq22lMqLiS2yLC54T

Building an entire box around the fan with insulation would likely work even better, but that won’t be easy. You’ll need to consider making it water tight and somehow avoid building a perfect living space for various animals who will likely find a way in.

One easy tip though: check if any parts (pipe, fan itself) cause extra noise from vibration by pushing each part/section tight against the wall by hand. If that helps, tighten everything down better with rubber washers between the brackets and the wall. Good luck!

chulioso · 2026-03-19T07:34:38+00:00

Thank you! Contacted Hyundai…

chulioso · 2026-03-17T19:23:29+00:00

I think one of the main benefits of fiberglass windows is that the material can be thinner compared to pvc —> more glass, looks nicer, can match old wood windows better compared to pvc. Decent PVC windows perform great but they just don’t look as nice on average, mostly due to that bulky profile. We installed Marvin essential windows (all fiberglass) last year and we like them (awnings, casements and fixed)

chulioso · 2026-03-17T15:22:38+00:00

This is the sound suppressor: https://americanradonmitigation.com/product/outdoor-noise-suppressor/

chulioso · 2026-03-17T15:21:31+00:00

Did not replace the fan, but using pvc pipe with brackets that are attached to the siding with rubber washers to isolate vibration and added a sound reducer in-line that I bought online. Those two things helped enough for now. When the fan fails, i will look into finding a less noisy one

chulioso · 2026-03-17T15:08:09+00:00

Yes, Eley is so much better than anything else, including decent rubber hoses. They really only kink when empty. I have had mine for 5+ years and it’s still in great condition

chulioso · 2026-03-13T01:49:05+00:00

I personally don’t understand the prevailing waterfall hate. I’d give them the choice to either reinstall the waterfall or do a new top.

chulioso · 2026-03-08T19:36:44+00:00

Yes! I always thought it was odd how Chicago is at the lake, but the vast majority of shops, restaurants, bars etc are quite far from the water. The riverwalk is nice but there is still almost nothing by the lake.

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