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    Trimming around chain link fence.

    Here’s my solution, I have just over 1 acre fenced for my dogs. I too didn’t like trimming the fence line, 2X8 treated drilled out to go over the fence posts, and then a bottom bar to tie the fence to allows me to mow right up to the fence without a lot of trimming, and keeps the dogs from...
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    Tip of the day.

    A carboy, also known as a demijohn or a lady jeanne, is a rigid container with a typical capacity of 4 to 60 litres (1 to 16 US gal).Carboys are primarily used for transporting liquids, often water or chemicals.
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    How stupid can one person be?

    About this stupid…. Florida teen killed while friends were taking turns shooting one another in bulletproof vest, police say
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    What is your favorite Quote or Saying?

    The 3 second rule doesn’t mean anything, when you have a 2 second dog.
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    Clarkson’s Farm on Amazon Prime

    Season 2 still up in the air. Jeremy Clarkson shares disappointing news about Clarkson's Farm series two
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    Daylight Savings Time---yes or no?

    How about a real compromise? I say this fall we turn the clocks back 1/2 hour and just leave it alone. That way those that like the later sunsets can get some of that, and those that want the earlier sunrise can get some of that.
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    Trimming around chain link fence

    Here’s my solution, I have 3/4 acres in the dog run, I have 4 of my own and foster others. I run a 2 X 8 long the bottom of the fence with holes drilled for the posts. Then all it takes is to set the deck on the top of the wood, and mow. No trimming needed except in the very corner of the inside...
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    Corona Virus #5

    This might have something to do with it also.
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    Steel siding/roofing from Lowes-pricing?

    If you have a menards close. Here is their 12 ‘ X 3’ , 29 gauge panel.
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    Who rides motorcycles?

    I still ride a motorcycle, but I gave up 2 wheels due to medical issues. The wife decided I was miserable so she went out and bought me this toy so I can still ride.
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    Christmas Decorations - show 'em!

    Here is my 30’ tree.
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    American Flag

    For the last 15 years I have flown the American flag, it is illuminated at night and flies 24/7. I have always flown the Tough-Tex from the Annin company. This year when it came time to replace the flag, I ordered another Annin company flag (from a third party seller) and was shipped a cheap...
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    Fluorescent to LED

    This week at Menards.
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    Just another electrical question

    Without pictures it didn't happen, so here are the pictures. (I hope)
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    Just another electrical question

    Background: Putting up a 30' flagpole. In process of digging 4 foot round by 4 foot deep footing for it. I have an 8' ground rod to drive in below the footing and will run "bare copper wire up through the concrete and rebar to the anchor bolts so it will be grounded. I am not going to bring...
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