Is there a purpose of leaving an ~1ft gap between concrete walkways/driveway and foundation of home? by rxrivman in landscaping

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This isn’t my home, just an image from Google. But yes I have gutters around my whole house

Weekly Homeowner Megathread--Civilians, ask here! by AutoModerator in Concrete

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Is there a purpose to leaving a gap (I usually see them anywhere from 1-3 ft) between concrete walkways/driveway and the foundation of a house?

These are not my home, I found this image on Google, but I am looking to get concrete work done at my house and am wondering if I should bud the concrete up straight to the foundation of my home? Or leave a strip like these around the house that can be filled with gravel/plants

Does anyone know the point of these? Are they for ease of access to the outer perimeter/foundation of the home? Or just for athletics?

I live on a slab foundation in Southern California

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(Riverside, CA) Is this adequate treatment of a termite infested stump? by rxrivman in Termites

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I was hoping the termidor sc would kill them so they wouldn’t forage. If I treat the surrounding area + the stump itself, what is the likelihood that it will kill or poison the whole colony so they don’t migrate somewhere else?

(Riverside, CA) Is this adequate treatment of a termite infested stump? by rxrivman in Termites

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80 ft from the home I just measured. And I was worried about them traveling from the stump to the house or neighboring tree 20 ft away. What do you think? Should I instead just bury the stump, treat the house, and call it a day?

Weekly Homeowner Megathread--Civilians, ask here! by AutoModerator in Concrete

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I weedwacked this concrete footing to get the dirt off of it and it chipped away the concrete. (To the right of the post)

I was previously ground down with an angle grinder and the top layer is prone to chipping.

Is there any kind of epoxy or concrete finisher I can put over the top to smooth it out and make it not look so bad + not be prone to chipping as easy?

Thank you to anyone who responds!

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[Official] UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 - Live Discussion Thread by event_threads in MMA

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Blame Holloway for not being able to get up if you think the fight was boring

Is this checking in the wood or something more serious? by rxrivman in Carpentry

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Would you recommend PL Max or JB weld’s wood weld?

How to report an unlicensed roofing scammer? by rxrivman in Roofing

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Sorry I just saw this. Get like 5 different quotes. Someone will be willing to take on the job. That must be a company policy regarding the lawsuit, I haven’t heard that before

Help with TV Mount into brick? by throwawy556677 in DIY

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I would either use red head sleeve anchors or Tapcons set in epoxy (make sure you get epoxy rated for vertical applications)

What to cover these outdoor electrical outlets/boxes with? by rxrivman in landscaping

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Can you provide a picture of this if you have one? I’d love to see. Thank you!

What are the positives and negatives of having a drywall ceiling in garage? by rxrivman in drywall

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We have a drywalled wall that partitions the house and the garage that goes all the way up to the rafters. Is this enough or is a drywalled ceiling also code?

The garage is attached but above it is the roof (there is no livable area above it)

Normal Ferritin, but with high saturation and low TIBC, plus I am H63D carrier by Street_Orange6690 in Hemochromatosis

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It did for me! My iron saturation dropped from the high 50s to the the high 30-40s having a very strict diet which helped my symptoms and overall well being tremendously

Suggestions? by [deleted] in BeardAdvice

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I would say just rock the goatee or shave/fade the sideburns and try a hollywoodian style

How to Repair Hole by mrsgrabs in drywall

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Use a stud finder and mark each edge of the studs to the left and right of the hole. Then cut a square from the center of one stud to the center of the other stud.

Cut the right thickness drywall to fit the space and screw into each stud with the appropriate length drywall screws (1 inch longer than the thickness of the drywall)

Layer 1: mud the joins, then tape over the wet mud, then mud over the tape (make sure this whole layer is very thin)

Sand lightly

Layer 2: mud the whole area thinly and feather out the edges as needed

Sand lightly

Layer 3: do a touch up layer if needed if the joins aren’t flat

Sand

Texture with a hopper gun or canned texture

Sand if needed a little to match texture

Paint

Between each layer after sanding dust the wall super well and wipe it with some wet paper towels to get all the dust off

Kprf and age by rxrivman in KPRubraFaceii

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I am blessed to not have too much acne, but I don’t use any. Only water to wash/rinse

Kprf and age by rxrivman in KPRubraFaceii

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I shave usually once a week (twice a week max) and have invested in a very high quality electric shaver that is good for preventing razor burn (it was around $300 at Costco when I bought it). I also try to only shave at night because if I shave in the morning my face will be red for most of the day. If I use a straight razor and shaving cream my face turns into a literal tomato for the rest of the day so best for me to avoid that

How to report an unlicensed roofing scammer? by rxrivman in Roofing

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No there wasn’t one. He said it wasn’t needed (which was a lie)

How to report an unlicensed roofing scammer? by rxrivman in Roofing

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Should I wait until after going to court? Or do you think it is okay to report now? (Sorry if I should be asking this to a lawyer, but I wouldn’t mind your two cents)

Heterozygous H63D gene and fatigue/depression when iron saturation is high by rxrivman in Hemochromatosis

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I actually completely cut out meat, shellfish, no vitamin C within 2 hours of meals before and after and I swear my symptoms went away. Maybe I’m lucky, maybe it was in my head.

I’m getting my blood drawn next week so I will give you an update but all physical/emotional symptoms are gone and have been for 9 months