Problem: Article: A French drain involves digging a trench in your yard. It's not difficult to do yourself, but it's important that you contact your local utility company a few days before you begin the work. Have them locate and mark all of the underground utility lines around your home. These underground utilities include gas, water, sewage, electric, and phone lines. If you damage any of them while you're installing the French drain, repair costs can be significant. Make a simple sketch of your property. Include the home, driveway, porches, the street, and any other applicable features. Go into your yard with a line level or builder's level and use it to figure out where the high and low spots are. Note these spots on the sketch, then draw arrows showing how the water tends to flow on your property. You now have a diagram to help you properly and efficiently redirect drainage away from your home. You should never plan to redirect water to run onto your neighbor's property. If you are considering directing water into the street or storm sewer, find out what regulations apply by contacting the city for information. There will be loose soil at the bottom of the trench. Compact it tightly. Lay washed gravel on top of the compacted soil in a layer that is 12 inches (2.55.1cm) thick.Never lay piping directly onto the soil. The gravel beneath it helps to properly disperse the water, along with the gravel surrounding it. The piping should be perforated with 2 rows of holes running down its length. Wrap the piping in landscaping fabric to prevent the holes from getting plugged. Then, lay the piping so that the holes point down toward the earth, not up toward the sky. If you lay the piping with the holes pointing up, they will get clogged with gravel and the drain will not work properly. After you've put your piping in place, use washed and rounded gravel to fill in the trench. The gravel pieces should be 1 inch (2.5cm) or larger in diameter. The gravel should completely fill the trench within 1 inch (2.5cm) of the surface. Cover the remaining 1 inch (2.5cm) of space with a piece of sod. This will disguise the trench.
Summary: Locate and mark the underground utility lines on your property. Draw a drainage plan. Add a layer of gravel to the trench. Install the piping. Fill the trench with gravel.

Problem: Article: . Talk-therapy is the best natural treatment for depression, so it is important for you to find a therapist as soon as possible. A therapist can listen to you and help you to work towards feeling better. Even if you decide to try other natural treatments for depression, you should continue to meet with a therapist on a regular basis. You can find a therapist in your area by using your health insurance's online directory. Try combining therapy with natural treatments. Taking an herbal supplement or just getting more exercise is unlikely to treat your depression. That is why it is important to make therapy the central component of your depression treatment and use other natural treatments as complements. Keep in mind that a therapist can also help you to develop better habits that may improve your depression. For example, a therapist can help you develop better stress management techniques, healthier eating habits, and more positive thinking. Even if you do not want to take medication for depression, your doctor is a great person to reach out to for help. Your doctor can even provide a referral for you to speak with a therapist. Keep in mind that depression is an illness and it can become worse if left untreated. Seek help for depression as soon as possible. Make sure that you tell your doctor about any natural treatments that you are considering to help treat your depression. If you are a bit daunted by the idea of finding a therapist or visiting your doctor on your own, then talk to someone who you can trust and ask for help. Having the support of a loved one or friend may make it easier to seek help and start treating your depression. Keep in mind that talking to friends and family should not be a substitute for seeking help from a therapist, but it is a good way to start feeling better and get the help that you need.
Summary: Find a therapist Talk to your doctor. Tell a concerned family member or close friend.

Problem: Article: If you are putting back a recently cleaned filter, it should be white and free of debris. If it is tinted black or coated in a slimy residue, do not put in back in your spa system. A new filter should be installed every one to three years, so you will likely encounter an unusable filter at some point. It is a good idea to keep an extra filter in storage for when replacement becomes necessary. Simply reverse the removal process to replace a filter. For most filters, sliding it back into its compartment will require twisting it to the right. Once the filter has been installed, allow the spa to run for one full cycle before you use it. This will deplete any debris that may have collected while your spa system was not actively filtering the water.
Summary: Make sure the filter is white. Slide the filter into place. Start up your hot tub.

Problem: Article: Get out a 10in 15in (25cm 38cm) baking pan or roasting dish and spray the bottom with nonstick cooking spray. If you don't have nonstick cooking spray, brush 2 teaspoons (9.9ml) of vegetable or olive oil in the pan. Transfer the patty pan squash to the greased baking pan and pour the oil and herb mix over them. Use a large spoon to move the squash around so they're coated with the flavorful oil. Put the pan into the preheated oven and cook the squash until they're tender. To test if they're finished roasting, stick a fork into 1. If you can pull the fork out easily, the squash is done. If the patty pan squash is still too firm for your liking, roast them for another 3 to 5 minutes and check again. To add a fresh flavor to the roasted squash, top them with the optional chopped parsley. Consider serving your roasted patty pan squash with roasted chicken, broiled salmon, or grilled steak. Although you can refrigerate leftover patty pan squash in an airtight container for up to 5 days, they will become soggy the longer they're stored.
Summary:
Preheat the oven to 425F (218C) and grease a baking pan. Put the squash in the pan and toss it with the oil mixture. Put the squash in the oven and roast it for 10 to 15 minutes. Scatter 1 tablespoon (4 g) of minced parsley over the squash.