Recent content by GaryMX5

Can't you pay the current owners/estate to do the work and guarantee them minimal brain damage? Have an electrician (of your choice) lined up that has given you a firm (written) quote. Give the estate the quote and corresponding payment. They ok the work and pay the electrician with your money...

My DIL's mom is a surgical nurse. Apparently when they open a package of sterile surgical towels (those blue ones) any unused ones cannot be saved and usually just get thrown away. She has given us several packages with one towel missing. They are high quality and lint free. Almost too nice for...

Same here, the cheap ones from Costco. I also use Sprayway aerosol (the foaming option). That combo makes it a quick job with very good results.

I have used Micro Gard Select (w/ ADBV) on both of my current Mazda's and numerous previously owned ones. Lately, I've been finding good deals for genuine Mazda Filters on-line.

Many jurisdictions (most of Colorado as well) have banned shakes. Those that may allow them require that they be fire treated. The problem with that is the retardant is only good for a limited amount of time so once again most jurisdictions just out law them.

We had a light hail a week ago (pea to marble size). The "next" day I had 2 e-mails from roofing companies wanting to make appointments to inspect the roof. On the third day had a roofing company knocking on the door offering free inspections. They come out of the woodwork like termites or...

Funny, but in most suburban areas (blue grass manicured lawns, etc). clover is considered a weed. But I'd be one of the first to admit it can become a beautiful ground cover in wide open expanses and acreage.

Bermuda will recover quickly especially in the heat (which it loves). Plugs are the way to go vs seed as well. Buying squares of Bermuda sod and cutting it into smaller squares works well too. Bermuda is like a creepy crawly weed and will establish itself quickly. Light watering in the early...

When I turned 50 (27 years ago) I went through the same midlife decision making. I ended up with a 99 Miata and ended up keeping it for 17 years. Never had a car for more than 7 years before it came along. I drove that car cross country many times with wind in my face and numerous sunburns. You...

I have an inexpensive Bushnell 4x32 on a single shot Daisy .22LR (yep Daisy was in the .22 business many years ago). I have a Bushnell 3-9x32 on my Marlin .22 mag. Both scopes have been surprisingly durable and easy to adjust in the field. Field of view was perfectly adequate for prairie dogs...

I didn't know they had any restaurants left. They closed up shop in the Denver area years ago. Their chips never stacked up to Chili's. Possibly the only reason I occasionally go to Chili's.

My son traded his 2013 R for a 24 R as he still wanted a manual which sadly is no longer available after 24. He found a new one still available in early 25. He was offered a fantastic trade for the 13 (about 25% less than it's original new price...talk about holding value!). I actually liked the...

I'll be heading to Dallas in a few weeks so I compiled a list of machines I hope we can get to see. The majority (maybe all) have Kawasaki motors so that's good. The hydros are all over the place. Several have non serviceable ZT 2200. A couple have ZT2800 which are serviceable and 1 or 2 other...

Subaru Outbacks and Crosstreks can be found in that price range but mileage may be on the higher side.

My son has one of those 1 acre residential lots popular in the Dallas area. It's mostly flat but has a drainage ditch across the front and down one side (corner lot). It's fully sodded and irrigated) HOA requires the ditch to be maintained. He's been mowing with a walk behind (self propelled)...