Perforated– Perforated pipes are used outdoors in French drain systems. They are used to funnel groundwater and stormwater away from the home and property. Homeowners can expect them to last between 10 to 30 years. Polyethylene– Extremely flexible and eco-friendly. Known for its ability to fit...
Use shovel to fill trench with sand then topsoil. Cover sand and topsoil with turf and add a bed of stones around open end of drain pipe. Tips for Installing a French Drain Dig a trench along the outside of your footing. The trench should be at least 2 feet wide, and can be as de...
A French drain is a simple but effective way to move standing water, whether it's against a house or in a boggy area of the yard. Many people drain their spouting into a French drain to help carry water further away from the structure. Simple to construct, a French drain is just a p...
walkways and driveways are all problems that can be solved by installing a French drain. This type of drain isn't really French, so you don't have to worry about ordering one from overseas, and it isn't exotic either. Named after its Massachusetts-based inventor, Henry French, who came...
Learn how to make French fries that are super crispy with this twice-fried method. I don't think most people realize that any decent French fry needs to be fried twice. The first frying is done at a lower temperature, which softens the potato and prepares the starchy surface for the ...
How to microwave peas Shell the peas. Place the peas in a microwave-safe dish with a tablespoon of water. Cover with a lid or paper towel and cook on high for around 3 to 4 minutes. Stir the peas and cook until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes more. Drain the peas and serve hot....
You want something else to do the dirty work. Like baking soda and vinegar. (That means scrubbing bubble monsters in French.) Baking Soda and Vinegar TOGETHER Produce Great Cleaning Results I failed to mention in my post yesterday the awesome power of baking soda and vinegar in drain cleaning...
The ones I have look like large urns so they blend in with my outdoor decor (I did spray paintthis one* off-white to make it match better). 3 | French drain ©linjerry – stock.adobe.com You can also build a large basin (or french drain) into the ground. This catches the wate...
At our last house, we actually removed the railings to make the porch look better. It was a ground level porch so they weren’t needed for safety and they just made the whole front of the house look crowded and messy. 17. Give the Garage Door a Refresh ...
I used sticky tape. Just fold it around itself to make it double sided then secure it to the bottom of the jar. Use a skewer to press thewicksdown and stick it to the bottom. You can get fancy little things to hold it there but sticky tape works so I’m not wasting money on som...