The Super Official Homeowners Thread

[WRXtranceformed]

I thought about a lawn service, but I enjoy mowing the lawn (now) and it gives us something to do outside with our kid.

I use a hand spreader that was left by the previous owners to spread grass seed and weed/feed. It's not as fast or even as a push model, but our yard isn't that big.

The current bane on my existence is moles. I've had decent success with castor oil pellets, but it's definitely not full proof. Not gonna lie though, I take a sick pleasure if seeing mole hills in the neighbors yard after I've successfully driven them from ours. :lol:

Moles! That's crazy. That seems like a pretty humane way to deal with them. Our big issue here is copperheads. This is prime season for them, there are reports all over the neighborhood facebook page about people seeing them in their yards, kids seeing them near their playsets, etc. A guy up the road was bitten and had to run to the hospital for anti-venom. One of our neighbors actually found one behind the glass / screen of her sealed in fireplace! They are something to watch out for as they will not bother you if you leave them alone but will strike if they feel cornered or if you don't see one and step on it.

I grew up on a farm with all manner of stuff that would bite / mess you up (snapping turtles were what you had to mostly watch out for) so to me they are just another thing you have to be aware of as you live in an area close to nature. Even though it's hot and somewhat uncomfortable I usually do yard work in thick knee high wader boots just in case. A fang from a bigger snake would probably penetrate long pants / jeans pretty easily