If you own/ed a hot tub (or close with someone who has), what do you wish that you'd known or done differently before hand?
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posted by nobeagle
on May 13, 2013 -
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I buried a time capsule in our backyard 25 years ago. I'm not sure I remember where I buried it. Can you help me find it without tearing up the yard?
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posted by raztaj
on May 17, 2012 -
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Need ideas for privacy in my new back yard. I have a fence between us and the neighbors, but it is already at maximum allowed height. My deck extends all the way to the side yard at the fence so when I am standing on the deck, the fence is only about 4' higher than the deck and doesn't really hide the next yard. I don't want to do anything to the fence because the neighbors own it.
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posted by photoexplorer
on Apr 24, 2012 -
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Backyard drainage/flooding issues: please help me choose an excavating contractor and get the job done right.
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posted by headnsouth
on Mar 17, 2012 -
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I would like to build a pergola in my backyard. With a hanging bed under part of it. I have no idea what I'm doing. Please help.
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posted by logic vs love
on Mar 8, 2012 -
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My new apartment has an accessible roof with an awesome view, and this summer I would like it to be an Awesome Party Spot. At the moment it is completely bare. What makes YOUR roof great?
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posted by showbiz_liz
on Feb 10, 2012 -
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In my back yard there's a tree with a hole at its base. This hole leads up into the tree, and appears to be filled with freshly-tilled mud. Something to be concerned about? (Pic inside)
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posted by Robson
on Sep 18, 2011 -
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Why would a 7 month old puppy suddenly develop a fear of her dedicated pee spots in our yard?
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posted by mireille
on Jul 13, 2011 -
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I'm throwing a small outdoor party tomorrow (25 people) and now there's rain in the forecast. It being graduation season, I don't want to spend all day calling party stores to find someone who can still rent me a tent. So, will a pop-up canopy
like this protect people from the rain or is it a waste of money?
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posted by cabingirl
on May 26, 2011 -
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I have a flock of backyard chickens (for egg production) that needs to have its numbers reduced. Which hens should have a date with the chopping block?
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posted by talkingmuffin
on Sep 10, 2010 -
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Entomology-Filter - Help me identify some worms that reside in my backyard.
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posted by Argyle
on Sep 1, 2010 -
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SO what's this OTHER thing growing on my backyard tree. And more important, will I soon be able to eat it?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Sep 1, 2010 -
27 answers
What do I need to know before overhauling my packed-dirt backyard? Bonus points for inexpensive and green/sustainable suggestions.
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posted by emilyd22222
on Jul 10, 2010 -
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Our dog has become traumatized by the recent fireworks (I'm in the US, obviously) and is afraid to go outside at night. Even when he is taken outside he doesn't do anything - this results in late night indoor poops. What can I do to get him going in the backyard again?
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posted by charred husk
on Jul 6, 2010 -
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My backyard lawn is 18 by 27 feet. There is a 12 by 10 foot concrete area. There are two footlong garden boxes, 35 potted plants and 80+ seedlings in cups.
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posted by doteatop
on May 5, 2010 -
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I just bought a wooden swingset for the kids this weekend and I'm going to be putting it together by myself. I'm looking for any helpful tips/suggestions you have regarding assembly.
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posted by widdershins
on Mar 22, 2010 -
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Is it reasonable, by way of a tent rental + heaters, to plan on holding a small backyard party in Chicago, in March, with a forecast indicating temperatures in the 40s/50s?
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posted by allisonrae
on Mar 14, 2010 -
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Spring is right around the corner, and we're starting to plan our Backyard Project™. Is there an Apartment Therapy-like website for backyard inspiration? Looking for lots of photos and write-ups about things like brick patios, decks, gardens, water features, etc.
posted by wordsmith
on Feb 22, 2010 -
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GreenThumbFilter: I'd like to start a garden in my backyard to grow some veggies and herbs and stuff -- like the Obamas' garden, but obviously at a lot smaller scale. How do I do this?
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posted by lockestockbarrel
on Mar 21, 2009 -
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Is there an alternative to harmful herbicides that will kill weeds but not harm backyard wildlife?
My yard is full of weeds. It looks awful. We're having an awful time getting rid of the weeds because there are just too many to manually pull each out. So my husband wants to use a "Weed and Feed" or some similar weed killer on our entire lawn to kill the weeds, then start seeding grass.
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posted by feeshbitZ
on Mar 14, 2009 -
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We're thinking of building a small backyard bungalow to use as an office, ideally with some sort of bike storage attached.
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posted by El Curioso
on Feb 12, 2009 -
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Earlier this year, I had some trees cut down. The stumps were ground and the holes were filled back in with wood chips from the tree. This has left some ugly mounds in my yard. See
here and
here. What can I do with this stuff? Dig it out and replace with soil for grass seed? Plant new trees? Wait?
posted by clearlynuts
on Oct 14, 2008 -
8 answers
Garden project: I want to renovate the backyard since Hurricane Ike has given me some time off. Any ideas?
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posted by abdulf
on Sep 18, 2008 -
7 answers
I found
this gigantic item in my backyard when I moved in here. It's really the only thing in the back yard that is like this - it's not like there's a pile of junk like this lying around. It is about 3 feet wide, a foot high, and the metal is about an inch thick.
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posted by royalchinook
on Jul 21, 2008 -
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While digging out the backyard of our Philly rowhome to lay a patio, I came across a brick-lined pit with a pipe in it (pictures
here and
here). What is it?
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posted by zempf
on May 14, 2008 -
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I need help to come up with an idea (or a few) for a viral marketing video for my online backyard store.
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posted by adriana
on Apr 24, 2008 -
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As much as it frightens me, I'm really starting to enjoy hot tubs. Would I really use one at home or am I just enjoying them during vacations?
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posted by mathowie
on Aug 10, 2007 -
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How can I prevent a basketball from going over my fence and into my neighbor's yard?
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posted by creative
on Jun 29, 2007 -
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I have two plants growing in my backyard that I've never seen before. I'd like to know what they are. Pictures and specifics inside.
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posted by MadamM
on Aug 13, 2006 -
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I would like to make a "scientific discovery", or otherwise contribute something (however useful, or not) to the body of human knowledge. What are some unanswered questions, or unexplained details of the world, or (most especially) developing fields of inquirey, that an amateur might seek to investigate with possibility of making progress into the unexplored?
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posted by -harlequin-
on Jul 3, 2006 -
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I'm looking for easy outdoor party themes and ideas. Do you have a memory of a good outdoor party? What makes an outdoor gathering memorable for you?
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posted by FunkyHelix
on May 13, 2006 -
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