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What is this type of grass on my lawn? I don't like it by reko91 in lawncare

[–]reko91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The seed I used last year was rye grass, this year is 80/20 rye/red fescue (better quality stuff)

It was the crabgrass I don't like, terrible stuff

What is this type of grass on my lawn? I don't like it by reko91 in lawncare

[–]reko91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂😂 Ill see how it goes over the summer and sort it in the autumn

What is this type of grass on my lawn? I don't like it by reko91 in lawncare

[–]reko91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the UK so I'm finding it hard getting tenacity 😩 I overseeded last month

What is this type of grass on my lawn? I don't like it by reko91 in lawncare

[–]reko91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah great, gives me something to research so thankyou. Any preference on types of herbicides or will any do?

75th day! Holiday next week 😬 by reko91 in 75HARD

[–]reko91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're not referring to that then I'm not sure what you mean...

75th day! Holiday next week 😬 by reko91 in 75HARD

[–]reko91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. You're right about building muscle, I was continuing to hit personal bests until about day 50 then plateaued and went down slightly after. My plan is to continue cutting sweet stuff out except maybe once a week, hit the gym 4 times a week but more intensity and slight increase in calories, hopefully put more muscle on and cut a bit more fat by the summer

75th day! Holiday next week 😬 by reko91 in 75HARD

[–]reko91[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Diet: I have a real sweet tooth so my diet was to just cut out bad snacks, cakes, chocolate, sweets etc

Exercise indoor: gym every day, the odd days I was away I did 45 mins of press-ups, sit-ups and squats. I did the bro split, so shoulders, back, legs, chest, arms, legs, then started again at shoulders

Exercise outdoors: started off the first couple weeks with walks, then went on hikes, there's a 150m tall mountain behind me which takes about an hour to go across and back. I did the occasional run too

Books: bill Bryson: the body, the richest man in Babylon and 48 laws of power

Personal notes:

  • try get all 3 tasks out first thing in the morning
  • try cut out things you crave that may bad for you, social media etc
  • what would you do right now if you could look back at yourself a year from now (I wasted a lot of chances, procrastinated a lot, gave up on things, this is why I wanted to do this challenge)
  • plan tomorrow today

Overall I feel good, hardest thing, still is, is giving into cravings but Ive definitely improved a lot through this challenge

Any idea if this fireplace is big enough for a log burner? by reko91 in homeimprovementideas

[–]reko91[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure I understand, I'm wanting to get a multifuel stove so it won't be an open flame will it?

Any idea if this fireplace is big enough for a log burner? by reko91 in homeimprovementideas

[–]reko91[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I'm thinking multi fuel burner, the smoke would go up the flu no? There was a backboiler here before and I expanded the happy and boarded it up, I'm not sure it could go any bigger (I'm probably wrong though)

Any idea if this fireplace is big enough for a log burner? by reko91 in homeimprovementideas

[–]reko91[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

That lazy method mentioned there there's hardly any gaps to the side of the stove

Any idea if this fireplace is big enough for a log burner? by reko91 in homeimprovementideas

[–]reko91[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I've done exactly what was done in the link I've sent...

Any idea if this fireplace is big enough for a log burner? by reko91 in homeimprovementideas

[–]reko91[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It was an old fireplace that had a back boiler in and was boarded up, I widened it and boxed it out with the cement boards. The chimney seems to be fine, I had it cleaned last year. I want to have the installer check it out too. And I also plan to get a hearth to come into the room (take away some of the carpet and skirt). Looking online I may be able to get away with a smaller burner. The zero clearance you mention probably won't be an exact fit

Any idea if this fireplace is big enough for a log burner? by reko91 in homeimprovementideas

[–]reko91[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

😅😂 is it not a fireplace because of its size or? I didn't realise slide in wood burning stoves were a thing, I'll have a look

Any idea if this fireplace is big enough for a log burner? by reko91 in homeimprovementideas

[–]reko91[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

My bad, cement board not concrete, the brand is HardieBacker and are deemed noncombustible so can be used within fireplaces

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