mercurly

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Standing water in concrete structures is a huge no no.

Isn't this one of the big reasons why the Florida apartment complex collapsed?

What engineering controls does one need to create a durable structure while exposed to constant moisture needed for vegetation, and the vegetation itself?

I started thinking about this yesterday too, after watching the Ask This Old House guys remove moss from a roof, explaining that it will retain water and shorten the life of the shingles. As some houses are prone to moss, you'd think we'd just figure out how to make a bio-roof. That seems like your step one to a veg-roof.

I spent the last week in COVID isolation at home with my partner and once the annoying symptoms went away it was glorious.

Now that we all know how to survive lockdowns, it's a lot easier the second time around (grocery deliveries, online casual games with friends, etc)

Unfortunately 24 hour libraries, or even late night, are pretty much non-existent now because 1) parents use them as babysitters and 2) nothing against homeless people but librarians aren't equipped or staffed to take care of them appropriately.

And now with the book bans librarians are in short supply too, which means shorter hours and even fully closing on some weekdays.

Support your local library, everyone! See if there's a "friends of" group. It's a great way to connect with your community.

The meal plan idea is genius!

Mine is that everything in my house needs a place. If I can't find a designated space for something, it must not be important enough to keep around. Makes cleanup easier too.

Thanks for your response! If you light events with broadcast cameras, I am the annoying video engineer behind the camera controls asking about flicker and color balance. I hope they keep making y'all's specialty bulbs. Looks like there's a big list of exceptions!

on prepping for gravel · c/nolawns · 1 pts · 3y

Just curious why gravel over mulch?

I have both and I wish it was all mulch.

Sheet mulching is great for the first few years but the cardboard will break down and you'll have weeds again. With mulch you can just lay down more cardboard and go again. It's not that easy with gravel.