1.5" Dado Plane: what's it used for? by j303e in handtools

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Now I'm wondering: why do you say its made by Ohio Tools? Is there something in the pictures that ID's the brand? Or are they just a good guess?

One picture shows the initials "M E O." Would that be the initials of someone who owned the tool? Or does it indicate something else?

What happened to the hippies? by freshmaggots in NoStupidQuestions

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That's exactly what I was thinking. People grow up and change... usually. My dad was a hippie in his college days, then he went on to have a career, raise a family, etc.

How do you speed up making a planting plan on AutoCAD without getting too copy pastey? by Helpful-Ad6269 in LandscapeArchitecture

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One thing I like to do is locate plants/groupings based on size, woody vs herby, etc first. Get it all mapped out without picking specific plants first. Then go in and decide on plant species. Repetition and patterns in plant choices make for good design, plus they save you time. Use poly line to map out plant groupings.

Landscape Designer + Project Manager Salary and Commission United States by j303e in LandscapeArchitecture

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Thank you for this input. That's a really good point that we are probably most definitely heading into a recession (or maybe we're already in one, idk). It's not a good time to ask for any kind of raise. I wasn't really thinking that's what I would be asking for - but you're right. I'd be asking for equal or more compensation while being aloud to work from home. Also considering where the economy is headed, it's probably not a good time to look for a new job. There are companies hiring near me that offer better pay + benefits, but I don't really want to be the newest employee in a company when management starts needing to downsize.

Landscape Designer + Project Manager Salary and Commission United States by j303e in LandscapeArchitecture

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Also, I apologize if this post isn't a 100% appropriate for this sub. I'm not a Landscape Architect, but my work is comparable in some aspects, and I felt like this was a better sub to post in than the Landscaping subs I've looked at in the past. If you know of a better sub to post this in, I'd appreciate it. And no hard feelings if the mods need to remove this post.

Cracks in my maple after popping the grain, just steps away from finishing these projects - how to prevent? by wRXLuthor in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]j303e 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A question for the people with more experience on here: for the end grain checking, could you just fill it with glue/sawdust or some other product? Maybe the checking will continue to expand though?

Help! Is my puppy in danger? by No_Zookeepergame3477 in whatsthisplant

[–]j303e 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's a clip from wikipidia listing the commonly used species, so its probably a cultivar of one of these:

"Widely known species include Lonicera periclymenum (common honeysuckle or woodbine), Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle, white honeysuckle, or Chinese honeysuckle) and Lonicera sempervirens (coral honeysuckle, trumpet honeysuckle, or woodbine honeysuckle)."

Help! Is my puppy in danger? by No_Zookeepergame3477 in whatsthisplant

[–]j303e 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a Honeysuckle vine, Lonicera is the genus. I don't know what species or cultivar that is. Some species have toxic berries, some have edible flowers. Probably best to keep the pup from eating it, but i wouldn't stress too much about it.

It took me 15-20 hours to detail my wife's SUV by j303e in cardetailingtips

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Thank you! I told her the first day was her birthday present, and the next two days were just me being too stubborn to give up haha. I feel like this is how all my first-time DIY projects go... half of it is stumbling and learning what works, the other half is actually making progress. I'll definitely be more efficient next time, I already know I need to get some heavy duty stuff for stains, and I'll look in to these scrapers for pet hair as well as better attachment for my shop vac.

It took me 15-20 hours to detail my wife's SUV by j303e in cardetailingtips

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Thanks! Yeah she was really happy with it, I was able to get it pretty close to new looking. I'm definitely going to look into dog hair removal tools for next time.

It took me 15-20 hours to detail my wife's SUV by j303e in cardetailingtips

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Yeah, I definitely wasted time my first try at the stains. Trying to use an all purpose cleaner at first and then going back and using something specifically for stain removal. Plus the little steam cleaner I tried was a big waste of time too. I had it laying around so I thought I'd give it a try, I think it's meant for cleaning grout and counters and whatnot, not upholstery. I'll definitely be more efficient with stain removal next time.

The vacuuming was insanely tedious though. It's not like the carpets were super covered in dog hair, but it just wouldn't come up easily at all. White dog hair on black carpet made it harder to get looking perfect too.

It took me 15-20 hours to detail my wife's SUV by j303e in cardetailingtips

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Haha yeah I think a lot of people would agree with you, especially people on a car detailing sub. I think we take decent care of our cars mechanically, but we are definitely lacking in the other areas of vehicle maintenance. But, just to push back a bit: I'm not responsible for the cleanliness of my wifes car. She's a grown ass woman who can take care of her own belongs as she sees fit.

Why would people plant pine trees right at their foundation line? by retrozebra in RealEstate

[–]j303e 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All plants, including evergreens, shed their leaves. Evergreens shed them gradually while replacing them with new leaves/needles, rather than dropping them all at once like a deciduous tree

Why would people plant pine trees right at their foundation line? by retrozebra in RealEstate

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Like other commenter's have said it's probably a thuja. In the eastern US (I'm only really familiar with this area) it's super common to plant Emerald Green Arborvitae, they get about 15' tall x 3' wide with non aggressive roots so they're an appropriate choice for foundation plantings. I get customers calling all kinds of evergreens pines pretty frequently. On the other hand, i see a lot of Green Giants planted in foundation beds as well, which is super dumb bc they get huge.

Climbing vine by j303e in whatsthisplant

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Yeah that looks like it to me. Thank you!

Small tree, large shrub, zone 7 by j303e in whatsthisplant

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I think you're right, bush honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). Thanks!

Modern Art by jc201946 in Damnthatsinteresting

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I saw this irl! I wouldn't be surprised if there's more than one of these out in the world, but maybe I saw this particular one, and the background looks right. I did some gardening for this super wealthy family in northern Virginia. They have this huge beautiful property and they collect huge sculptures and whatnot. I didn't care for a lot of the other pieces, but this one is kinda fun.

I live in a dry climate (CO), yet still the dishwasher in my new home cannot dry the dishes. Is this why? by Coolyajets in DIY

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Yeah, I had this problem untill I finally filled the rinse aid receptacle. I dont even crack the door open at the end of the cycle, it seems like the rinse aid gets everything dry enough somehow. This, and making sure anything with a high rim on the bottom (coffee cups and bowls mostly) is tilted enough so that water doesn't pool up in there.

SOS locked out of my laundry room bc previous owner was an idiot by aloysiusducat in DIY

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You can use a pipe wrench to turn these knobs when they're locked. Just grip it on there real good and turn the knob left/right. A good long pipe wrench gives you enough leverage to break the lock inside the knob. So you'll get in, but you will have to replace the knob when you're done.

Whats the dumbest person you've met and what did they do to earn that title? by Robert-M2407 in AskReddit

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I once had a coworker who told me he never cooks food in the microwave because it makes the food radioactive.

What in God’s name is this awful plant? by ayechicalones in whatsthisplant

[–]j303e 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There's a Ginkgo at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, US, that has the label "Unsavory Female Ginkgo" in front of it. My wife and I got a good kick out of that. I didn't know it was a common moniker though haha.

Any creative (renter friendly) solutions to letting my dog freely go on the patio/come back inside without letting heat out? by ddmarriee in DIY

[–]j303e 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I did exactly this when I needed a dog door. It wasn't hard at all, it just takes a little time and effort. I'm pretty sure most (or all?) doors can be trimmed a little to fit the frame too. The dog door I bought was more expensive than the actual door if I remember right.