The DIY thread

[Tricycle Rider]

Time to pick the cherries. This is the first time it’s bear fruit. I knew it was cherry but didn’t know what. It’s right off the deck so I’m sure I was spitting pits there that took hold. It’s a nice dark sweet cherry and I don’t know what to do with them all! My gut can’t take anymore!

I cut some lower limbs off to promote growth upward (to reach the deck). That only yielded 6 quarts! I pitted for 2 hours. Making pies now. Cutting the limbs into bits for smoking meats.

Cherries, yummi! Such a nice summer fruit...

I grow tomatoes each year as well as some ornamentals like sunflowers, zinnias, and a wildflower mix that attracts hummingbirds and bees... summer is not may fave season because of the heat, but I enjoy and look forward to my plants blossoming.

 

[jmdirt]

I can definitely live without temps over 90, but I love all of the daylight this time of year!

 

[scribers]

Plumbing with scribes :

The bathroom sink is slow draining. Not one of my favorite diy things to do. But it had to be done. First step is to remove and clean the trap. Loosened and dumped it in the bucket. I gagged from the smell! Ran it outside and hosed it down. Decided the tailpipe at the basin was also clogged. It was easier to take the whole sink outside. I pressure washed the whole damn thing! Just put it back. Testing fittings now for leaks. Should be good to go. I don’t want to put any money into this thing if I can help it. Going to rip this whole thing out and expand the kitchen into it. Put a new powder room in my planned diy extension.

 

[Tim Cahill]

It's been a great day for Cycling-based DIY.