Recently I had some old concrete removed from my yard. It worked out pretty well. I put an ad on craigslist for free fill and a few days later I got an email from a guy who needed fill. All I had to do was break up some of the larger sections and, with the help of my dad’s small tractor, help load the concrete on his trailer. I was almost ready, moving the very last chunk of concrete prior to him showing up when I just touched the valve box to an old outdoor spigot that never worked. The spigot was originally attached to some very vintage sheds, but the valve, which was about two feet below grade, was rusted shut and never worked. I never cared to use it or even think about it. Of course that all changed on concrete pick up day. Read More