tater56x t1_jacqv80 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Reply to Considerations when moving into a Row Home by taqtotheback

When it snows you will need a lawn chair to hold the parking spot you spent hours shoveling.

tater56x t1_j814gn0 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Reply to Does anyone have bamboo growing in their yard they are looking to get rid of? by uprootsockman

That house where the clown who led police on a two day manhunt lives in Cockeysville has a huge stand of bamboo.

tater56x t1_j3ooxy6 wrote on January 10, 2023 at 12:43 AM

Reply to comment by ZealousidealGuest276 in Non Baltimore native taking Baltimore native on first date by ZealousidealGuest276

Say…..here’s an idea I bet no one has suggested. Take her on a police ride-along. Or, visit some actual crime scenes with the help of the BPD crime data page. conveniently linked here.

tater56x t1_j3nzo82 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Reply to Non Baltimore native taking Baltimore native on first date by ZealousidealGuest276

Don’t overthink this.

tater56x t1_iu5bpxu wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:38 PM

Reply to [Help] Please advise on how to safely remove an old garage door spring (existing guides are all for new styles of torsion spring) by moron_that_later

Last year I replaced my 30-some yo springs after one broke. I got lucky finding small stickers on the sides of the door that identified the brand and model, and the local installer who is still in business. I was able to purchase replacements. You will need to know the approximate weight of the door to get the correct springs. I was surprised how heavy the door was. But replacing them was not technically difficult. I just took plenty of photos and sketched the frame and cable before starting. I also purchased replacement cables just as a preventive maintenance item.

As a safety measure I placed a heavy step ladder under the door, and used several C-clamps in the tracks to keep the door up. With my door the springs are not under tension when the door is fully open.