Skwerl's new cabin

[skwerl]

Forgot to update this thread last week. Ended up putting down 4 pallets of sod and it's looking good so far.

Today I installed a new TV antenna. Tired of the crappy signals from the indoor antennas. The bracket was designed for under the eave or mounted on top of the shingles. I wasn't going to screw through my new roof and I didn't have clearance mounting it under the eave. I bought a 5/4x6 pressure treated board and cut it to fit under the eave. Painted and screwed it into place so it reinforced the soffit nicely. Now I had something to mount the antenna base to. Except now the pipe wasn't tall enough to clear the roof. I bought a fence post and extended the pipe. Added a power booster and ran the wire into the attic.

Then I had to run power into the attic for the other end of the signal booster, so I ran a new power line down the crawl path with a couple extra outlets. Then I had to run a new cable line to my bedroom. With the new antenna, signal booster and amplified splitter I have much better reception on both TVs. Pulling in something like 74 channels (most are religious, shopping or Spanish).

I'm finally able to pull in the NBC station so I'll be able to watch the Tonight Show for the first time in 10 years. I heard Jay Leno retired?

 

[JUSTA3V]

And letterman

All the legends are gone.

 

[skwerl]

I hated Letterman, too political and he leans way too far left. He quit being funny when he left his daytime (morning) show 30 years ago.

 

[BadPiggy]

Brian, I think this is what Shaggy is referring to. Just a simple, deep cut bed edge. Most equipment rental yards have the machine that does this. They're simple to use and turn a mediocre job into a WOW job. It's just called a bed edger.

 

[Shaggy]

Brian, I think this is what Shaggy is referring to. Just a simple, deep cut bed edge. Most equipment rental yards have the machine that does this. They're simple to use and turn a mediocre job into a WOW job. It's just called a bed edger.

That's not be looking at all!

Brian, you have pics of the grass? Nice job on the antenna install. The board looks like it was made for the roof!

 

[BadPiggy]

That's not be looking at all!

Brian, you have pics of the grass? Nice job on the antenna install. The board looks like it was made for the roof!

Shaggy, that's the only way I do bed edges. That metal/plastic shit is just that...shit. If you want a magazine worthy job...that's how it's done.

I've never opened a Southern Living magazine and seen metal/plastic edging.

 

[Shaggy]

Shaggy, that's the only way I do bed edges. That metal/plastic shit is just that...shit. If you want a magazine worthy job...that's how it's done.

I've never opened a Southern Living magazine and seen metal/plastic edging.

I never really meant that crap either. Concrete curbing was what I was thinking, but Brian said he didn't want hardscape and what you posted looks good. I like grass having an edge, and not just growing everywhere.

Like this:

 

[BadPiggy]

I never really meant that crap either. Concrete curbing was what I was thinking, but Brian said he didn't want hardscape and what you posted looks good. I like grass having an edge, and not just growing everywhere.

Ahhhh...
Yes.
I didn't even think of the concrete edging, mainly because you never see it around here...but yeah, that pic looks nice, too. I would never use it because I'm a traditionalist, but it looks way better than grass creeping into beds.

 

[skwerl]

I'm letting the new sod root in before mowing it, so the lawn looks a big shaggy right now. I'll get some more pics after I mow it for the first time in a few more days.

I'm a bit of a cheapskate and was trying to stretch the sod as far as I could so some of the edges aren't filled in yet. This grass is a spreading type so it will fill in quickly once established, so I wasn't worried about leaving it short along the edges. I'll get the bed edges all looking sharp by next year by keeping it edged as the sod fills in the gaps.

 

[Premium08]

How much sod comes on a pallet of sod and how much does it run you down there?

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[skwerl]

How much sod comes on a pallet of sod and how much does it run you down there?

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Depending on the type and supplier, 400-500 feet per pallet. Prices range from $100-$180 per pallet. Basic Floratam St Augustine (no extra charge for weeds) picked up at the grower's field about 20 miles away is $100 per pallet. The Seville St Augustine picked up at the supplier's yard a mile from my house is $180 per pallet.

 

[skwerl]

To be honest, I'm not fond of the 'sharp edge' concept in landscape design. I don't want something that looks like it was carved out with a razor. I prefer a more natural look with soft edges. I want a landscape that doesn't need to have a crew spend an hour per week keeping all the lines perfect. The shrubs carved into perfect round balls and squares hold no appeal to me at all.

 

[AndrewNagle]

^^^agreed

 

[stkjock]

Let's please keep this thread about Skwerl's house

 

[Premium08]

Depending on the type and supplier, 400-500 feet per pallet. Prices range from $100-$180 per pallet. Basic Floratam St Augustine (no extra charge for weeds) picked up at the grower's field about 20 miles away is $100 per pallet. The Seville St Augustine picked up at the supplier's yard a mile from my house is $180 per pallet.

Not as bad as I thought, I guess it's cheaper if you can pick it up yourself. How much time do have to lay it down before it gets ruined?

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[BadPiggy]

Not as bad as I thought, I guess it's cheaper if you can pick it up yourself. How much time do have to lay it down before it gets ruined?

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Depends the time of year you get it and the variety you get.

You being in VA, I'd say you need/use cool season fescue.
Brian being in FL, he needs creeping type warm season grass.

Creeping warm season grasses thrive in hotter climates whereas they're weak in cooler climates, and vice versa.

 

[Shaggy]

To be honest, I'm not fond of the 'sharp edge' concept in landscape design. I don't want something that looks like it was carved out with a razor. I prefer a more natural look with soft edges. I want a landscape that doesn't need to have a crew spend an hour per week keeping all the lines perfect. The shrubs carved into perfect round balls and squares hold no appeal to me at all.

I'm right with you on that. Its your house/landscape, and whatever you like to do to it is cool with me.

 

[skwerl]

One of the waitresses at Ale House bought a house last year in a newer development, and she doesn't like the oak trees planted by the builder. Told me I could come get them. They have been in the ground probably 4-5 years, I got the smaller one this morning. The other one will be a bit more work.

I planted it along my driveway, under the edge of a larger laurel oak. The larger tree is near the end of its lifespan and is declining in health. This will make a very nice replacement.

 

[Shaggy]

One of the waitresses at Ale House bought a house last year in a newer development, and she doesn't like the oak trees planted by the builder. Told me I could come get them. They have been in the ground probably 4-5 years, I got the smaller one this morning. The other one will be a bit more work.

I planted it along my driveway, under the edge of a larger laurel oak. The larger tree is near the end of its lifespan and is declining in health. This will make a very nice replacement.

Do you have one of these Brian?

 

[skwerl]

No, but I have access to a larger truck mounted tree spade. That little one in your pic wouldn't be big enough for the other tree I need to go get this week. They are great for production work but we will be ok without it for just one tree. My buddy Don and I dug that one and had it loaded on the trailer in less than an hour.