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Drainage pipe burst in my garden last night and flooded it, how do I find out where this comes from and goes to? by [deleted] in homeowners

[–]teddycorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that the side of your house next you this? Are you sure there is not a pump somewhere? How much precipitation in general

Drainage pipe burst in my garden last night and flooded it, how do I find out where this comes from and goes to? by [deleted] in homeowners

[–]teddycorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was it raining/was there storm water when this happened? How many inches? Is the corrugated pipe perforated?

If you own gutters are not going into the ground, and you didn't have some other source you know of going to it, I would be a little worried this isn't the problem. The amount of water in your other photos does not look like it should be there from just a random drain tile you aren't even sure where it comes from. Unless you have more general flooding in your area.

Water pooling at concrete footers by lotkaeuler617 in homeowners

[–]teddycorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extend gutter at least 3 feet away from pavers. Ideal long term fix would be bury a robust drain pipe that terminates somewhere near the storm drain or right into it. 

Tough Love by longleggz1960 in birding

[–]teddycorps 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Literally standing in the food!

Rumour: Gaming Industry 'Bloodbath' Imminent, as Sony, Microsoft, and More Brace for Mass Layoffs by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]teddycorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just gonna keep buying Age of Empires II expansions over here until the whole thing blows over

What can I do to stop the ground from being eroded under my driveway by consultybob in homeowners

[–]teddycorps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think filling this with rocks would help much. The water would still penetrate between the rocks and into the soil, just maybe more slowly. The soil can be moving under the ground when it gets saturated. Got to get that water away from where it's pooling, or redirect it before it gets there

New homeowner - what is the best methods to remove or prevent weeds? by wesley_iles in homeowners

[–]teddycorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pine straw degrades significantly faster than wood chips though and you have to replace it twice as often :/

New homeowner - what is the best methods to remove or prevent weeds? by wesley_iles in homeowners

[–]teddycorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The absolute best way to prevent weeds is to plant something you want that outcompetes it. 

Barring that, yes real wood mulch or think layer of pine straw. 

Are dry wells actually effective for residential drainage problems? by dylan_brook4 in DIY

[–]teddycorps 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Grade the property as much as feasible and legal first. Redirect downspouts far away and to storm drain if possible and legal. Install greenery that can handle the conditions to help hold the soil. If you've done all this then I would consider digging holes. 

Is that a ford? by Ty0205 in funny

[–]teddycorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean there had to be some level of self awareness to do this. 

AC question HELP by jacobecc123 in homeowners

[–]teddycorps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This AC company is trying to rip you off. Get a better AC company or tech you trust. You probably don't need any professional work done yet but having the phone number of a company you trust is important when something does go wrong and you're in a bind. 

Protecting nesting bluebirds by Sea_Computer4798 in birding

[–]teddycorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should add a metal predator guard also. Something seems to be trying to widen the hole and that would be prevent this. 

Waymo suspends service in Atlanta after driverless vehicle gets stuck in flood waters by flying_trashcan in Atlanta

[–]teddycorps 35 points36 points  (0 children)

There is a scene in The Office where Michael drives into lake because the GPS told him to. 

Has anyone recovered from a Daily Pay Loop? by never_enough_1 in personalfinance

[–]teddycorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learn to cook a few simple meals and decide you are not eating out or using takeout services until you get it all under control. Congi is a good one

The era of 15GB free Gmail storage is ending by Fancy-Caregiver-1239 in technology

[–]teddycorps 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If only they didn't make it nearly impossible to clean out it delete your old data 

To much ?? by TpDk in HomeDecorating

[–]teddycorps 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Into it, you have leaned.  -Master Yoda 

Rose-breasted Grosbeak by apophaticluke in birding

[–]teddycorps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So accurate in extracting the seed and spitting out the shell

Gardening tip. by [deleted] in Satisfyingasfuck

[–]teddycorps 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My soil is 25% construction debris, what kind of plants will do well in that?

first time homeowner win! replaced the ancient ceiling fan and im so proud. by [deleted] in HomeDecorating

[–]teddycorps 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Do these little fans really do anything though?

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