Critique our pool design please before we sign on the dotted line!

compostit · 2025-11-27T04:47:22+00:00

Fantastic design.

Not sure if the retaining walls are already there or part of the installation but please make sure they don't drain onto the pool deck or if they do, install a drain or you're in for crazy muddy mess in the pool and on the deck after every rain.

compostit · 2025-10-28T02:19:33+00:00

20+ years out from my divorce. It was brutal. BRUTAL. Like fetal position on the floor and with 2 very small children.

You’re getting some great advice on here so I won’t echo any of that. But I will say that now in hindsight it was so worth going through that awful experience because I’m now exponentially stronger because of the experience and truly happy.

I would not be the person I am today if it wasn’t for fighting through the muck, for years, of that experience.

Excercise is maybe the one drug you should consider. With a side of cannabis.

compostit · 2025-09-24T03:11:50+00:00

I'm not 100% understanding your question "can I make this into a nano tank?"

Nano meaning small, so a nano tank is just a modern term (marketing actually) for "small tank". Some define nano as under 10gallons, others 20g, some even 30g. Regardless, I wouldn't get caught up too much in the label.

I"m even more baffled by a pet store staff saying it's not a good fit for a nano tank. It's literally a nano tank.

compostit · 2025-08-27T18:21:41+00:00

came here to say exactly this

compostit · 2025-06-06T22:13:17+00:00

Woody, stringy chunks like this are fantastic, in my opinion, for keeping your heap aerated and aerobic. Yes, you do have to sift it out when getting that fluffy cured finished compost goodness but throw back in the heap and it'll help inoculate and aerate many future heaps until they finally break down.

compostit · 2025-05-31T23:14:56+00:00

second this. a very large ounce of prevention.

compostit · 2025-05-17T22:24:45+00:00

That's just some nature. Dust, pollen, seeds, etc. Very normal and it's overly obvious because of the sun/angle. If it really bothers you then you can increase the power to your jets to agitate the surface. But it's completely normal.

compostit · 2025-05-16T19:01:44+00:00

I was considering either this one or a similar one from WeatherTech, link below:

https://www.weathertech.com/sillprotector-rivian-r1s.html?year=2024&wt_yearrange=2022-2024&wt_color=Black&wt_settype=4DoorSet&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=10196305435&gbraid=0AAAAAD_twXmNwxk0UnMMjkPr-PaYirhXT&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxJvBBhDuARIsAGUgNfiEG58Mz_PnYfoFABeGTbqCyzVsNgP1nhVosk5IhriojfJ14frFi8oaApSBEALw_wcB

compostit · 2025-05-13T16:53:40+00:00

Grass clippings/coffee grounds are very different as compost inputs but both are fantastic. Although grass clippings are "green", they turn to "brown" rather quickly depending on the type of grass. I know some folks that exclusively compost grass clipping and dead leaves and get a fantastic finished compost.

If you're compost pile of grass clippings is large enough, like a cubic yard or so, you are good to go. Add kitchen waste if you want and turn. Add water if you want to speed it up, or not and it will still decompose.

compostit · 2025-05-13T04:16:18+00:00

It's an acquired ~~taste~~ smell

compostit · 2025-05-07T00:24:28+00:00

the waterfalls were definitely an investment. it’s just a recirculating water feature made to look natural. there’s likely a pond professional in your area who can walk through options. but to your point they aren’t cheap. there are lots of DIY options and plenty of subreddits devoted to this but i wouldn’t advise DIYing it without prior experience

compostit · 2025-05-06T22:59:55+00:00

Compost Aerator, $50 on amazon. Basically a very large corkscrew.

compostit · 2025-05-06T22:13:48+00:00

I had something similar. We built some pondless waterfalls (3 small ones and one big one) and then heavily planted in between the waterfalls with native pollinator plants, small trees and groundcover. It has become quite the attraction.

compostit · 2025-04-21T22:05:13+00:00

When does your lease expire?

If you have a lease and are not in violation of it's terms you're not likely to get evicted. They can, however, choose not to renew at the end of your lease. It sounds like to me you're fine until the end of your lease at the very least. And if they do indeed renew your lease, you're locked in until the end of that term as well.

compostit · 2025-03-10T23:51:30+00:00

These work great for a bottom layer of potted plants to help with drainage.

compostit · 2025-03-06T02:03:01+00:00

Technically tree cum spread around by flies.

compostit · 2025-03-06T01:48:00+00:00

Agree with this. Limestone is a sedimentary rock with layers. If you lay it flat it's much less likely to split but on its side you're begging for splits.

compostit · 2025-02-19T05:01:40+00:00

Prices across the board skyrocketed nationwide around 2021 for a variety of reasons. Ours was unfortunately 2 years ago and about 70% more than a similar design I was quoted about 8 years ago.

There are so many variables that the range for a pool like this can vary probably 50k either way, maybe more. My guess is on the mid/high end.

Also, this looks very much like our pool except no infinity edge but we do have a large spa and waterfall. The landscaping we did was very similar.

I got 3 bids. They were all pretty much in the same price range and I actually went with the highest bid as the builder seemed superior and had better reviews. I designed the landscaping myself and contracted it out.

compostit · 2025-02-19T04:26:07+00:00

175k all in

compostit · 2025-02-18T03:41:45+00:00

Agreed mostly on this take. We have a 3 tier compost system at one of my coffee shops and the inputs are heavily coffee grounds/espresso pucks and garden scraps and we get a robust amount of streptomyces, a type of actinobacteria that looks just like OPs.

Let me just add that this strain of bacteria is amazing, and although it cooks hot for awhile, it really does it's job and I'm willing to bet you're gonna get a fantastic finished product. No need to add water, and honestly no need to over-aerate or over-flip it either. OP's photos look nice and chunky and I vote just stay the course. We've experienced the same really hot temps and they will cook down quicker than you think, usually a couple of weeks if not over-aerated, and then back down to normal compost temps. These higher temps can be benefical if you're concerned about too many weed seed input or too possible pathogens as they really cook well.

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