The Home Improvement Thread

[AlienXtx]

Do not buy this shit. I swear to what ever imaginary friend you currently worship, all it does is cause them to pack up and slip into 1-4 more mounds within a 4 ft radius. I guess eventually you'll get them chased out of the yard this way. I've put out 3 bags in the last week and even spread it on top of doing direct placement and I have more mounds now them when I started. I miss the good ol stuff that prob causes cancer, at least that shit worked

 

[CowboyTaco]

I bought this stuff on the cheap. Put down first application yesterday, so no idea how good/bad it is yet.

 

[AlienXtx]

The Amdro in the white plastic tub use to work pretty good. Little yellow pellets, but its pricey. Might have to bite the bullet and try it out.

 

[Silverback]

The Amdro firee ant cleaner is fucking awesome... at least it used to be.

 

[AlienXtx]

The Amdro firee ant cleaner is fucking awesome... at least it used to be.

I put out a bag of that too, same result which is why I tried this other. Maybe I got super ants

 

[Silverback]

I put down that stuff from Sevin, the granules. Put down 40 lbs of it.. way overkill but fuck it.

 

[Silverback]

I put out a bag of that too, same result which is why I tried this other. Maybe I got super ants

Yeah, I haven't had Fire ants in long time, but last time I used that stuff the mound was gone the next day.

 

[AlienXtx]

This shit is ridiculous. I put it out on twice the ones I did yesterday. Granted all the ones I did poison are now inactive, but the new ones are literally right next door

 

[PSU Taco85]

You have a blue Taco and that grey one is a friends, right?

yep, that gray one has been sitting in the same spot for almost 4 years now

Jays powder coat looks great

He should of taken that back. Clearly a prep issue

I fell bad after seeing that for referring him, but part of me doesn't feel bad because he never took it back and the guy warranties his work. I moved my bumper this weekend to wash my deck and it still looks new after many years of sitting outside stationary

that whole truck is a rusty pile of mold. I moved it to put some rocks under it this week and the right rear wheel is locked up. I had to lift up the ass end with my tractor to move it At this point it might be worth more in scrap, minus the dirt king front end.

 

[Taco Loco]

This shit is ridiculous. I put it out on twice the ones I did yesterday. Granted all the ones I did poison are now inactive, but the new ones are literally right next door

I have leaf cutters here, not much fire ants, these leaf cutter SOB’s will create a path 200 or 300fr long, sometimes even longer to a food source, usually trees. I have dug almost 6ft with tractor and never hit clay, these leaf cutters colony’s are extremely deep and they bring up clay, from unknown depth, very difficult to kill, they use gopher tunnels as underground highways too. The ants can easily wipe out one of my crape myrtles overnight.

 

[CowboyTaco]

yep, that gray one has been sitting in the same spot for almost 4 years now



that whole truck is a rusty pile of mold. I moved it to put some rocks under it this week and the right rear wheel is locked up. I had to lift up the ass end with my tractor to move it At this point it might be worth more in scrap, minus the dirt king front end.

Does it run? Might as well let @Oswego poach whatever parts he needs to get his going. Seriously though. Not sure how far apart y'all are.

 

[tx_shooter]

Does it run? Might as well let @Oswego poach whatever parts he needs to get his going. Seriously though. Not sure how far apart y'all are.

Or drop it off at his place in the middle of the night. It might get worked on by accident/ boredom.

 

[PSU Taco85]

Does it run? Might as well let @Oswego poach whatever parts he needs to get his going. Seriously though. Not sure how far apart y'all are.

sadly it does not, and the frame is in terrible shape. We are about a half hour away from each other. The only parts worth saving in that truck may be interior and trim pieces.

 

[Taco Loco]

Did a thing today.

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I really liked having this storage space for things like sponges and scrubbers at our last house. It's a nice way to keep it close and out of sight. I opted for a kit with 2 separate bins so that one could be wet and the other dry. Also wanted plastic over the metal ones they sell.

Now I just need to get a handle and maybe some rubber pieces to make it sound better when you close it. But first, I want to see how long it takes my wife to ask me where the scrubber went.

I might have to do that to ours, where did pick up the pockets at? HD?

 

[Anathollo]

sadly it does not, and the frame is in terrible shape. We are about a half hour away from each other. The only parts worth saving in that truck may be interior and trim pieces.

What's the backstory on it? How did it end up in your driveway? I remember awhile ago we talked about it but I don't remember why it's there.

 

[xJuice]

Super happy how good my deck is cleaning up for such crappy wood thats very old. Much less damage than if I power washed it, but my arms are dead and I got my first little bit of sunburn of the season

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Nice Snapper

 

[CowboyTaco]

sadly it does not, and the frame is in terrible shape. We are about a half hour away from each other. The only parts worth saving in that truck may be interior and trim pieces.

If only there were a cheap way to ship a bumper....I'm sure it could be sanded, primed and painted and look decent again.

I thought y'all were close. I don't understand how some people can let vehicles just rot. They are somewhat of an investment....

I might have to do that to ours, where did pick up the pockets at? HD?

The brand is rev-a-shelf. Here's the one I went with. Rev-A-Shelf 3.8125 in. H x 14 in. W x 2.125 in. D White Polymer Tip Out In-Cabinet Sink Front Trays and Hinges-6572-14-11-52 - The Home Depot

It's technically for two smaller cabinet faces, but I wanted two separate bins instead of a giant one across. So now I have a spare set of hinges. They sell just the plastic bins as well, so I'll probably order another and do the same thing either in front of the stove (has same front as the sink) or in one of the bathrooms.

Just measure your cabinet face and order whichever kit meets your needs. The company also has some pretty cool under cabinet storage solutions.

 

[Anathollo]

Nice Snapper

I thought the same thing

 

[Oswego]

yep, that gray one has been sitting in the same spot for almost 4 years now



that whole truck is a rusty pile of mold. I moved it to put some rocks under it this week and the right rear wheel is locked up. I had to lift up the ass end with my tractor to move it At this point it might be worth more in scrap, minus the dirt king front end.

Pretty sure it's a 2009 right? if so he should be able to get a new frame for another year +.

Last time I spoek to him was the first time he was a super on one of my jobs. Think he called you from the jobsite while we were bs'ing just to break your balls. I haven't spoken to him since then but he looked good and seemed pretty happy.

If only there were a cheap way to ship a bumper....I'm sure it could be sanded, primed and painted and look decent again.

I thought y'all were close. I don't understand how some people can let vehicles just rot. They are somewhat of an investment....

The brand is rev-a-shelf. Here's the one I went with. Rev-A-Shelf 3.8125 in. H x 14 in. W x 2.125 in. D White Polymer Tip Out In-Cabinet Sink Front Trays and Hinges-6572-14-11-52 - The Home Depot

It's technically for two smaller cabinet faces, but I wanted two separate bins instead of a giant one across. So now I have a spare set of hinges. They sell just the plastic bins as well, so I'll probably order another and do the same thing either in front of the stove (has same front as the sink) or in one of the bathrooms.

Just measure your cabinet face and order whichever kit meets your needs. The company also has some pretty cool under cabinet storage solutions.

Life happens. Jay is also younger than me and he is even more busy than myself. Think he's had a new car and two other new or newer trucks since parking that at Ant's house.

If you buy a vehicle as an investment - you better be aware that it was a mistake to do so because it will depreciate very fast. While I know I could sell my Tacoma if running for thousands - I would never count on that money. Paid it off many years ago and anything I get out of it at this point is a bonus to me.

 

[Oswego]

Nice Snapper

I thought the same thing

Thats this spring/ssummer rehab project. it's in great shape structurally. Just need the gas tank patched and whatever else may be wrong with it. Sure Ill need to rebuild the carb. It's amazingly light and strong.....must be so old it's when things were made to actually last more than 2 seasons. I was going to give it away, but decided to keep it and fix it up. Even if I don't use it to mow it will pay for itself come leaf collection time.