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  • @georgepruitt637
    @georgepruitt637 Год назад +8

    The trouble I have with storing equipment outside is that the "cables" get rusted to the point of not being able to use them, or the "neighbors" steal them.

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      you are correct on both parts

    • @eugenedelong7523
      @eugenedelong7523 Год назад

      I sm a retired Firefighter just starting to do this as a hobby what cleaner do ypu use

    • @chadfield376
      @chadfield376 Год назад

      @@eugenedelong7523It looked like he was using Simple Green cleaner which is a very respectable degreaser cleaner in the mechanic DIY circles, is also enviro friendly too as well.

  • @999thenewman
    @999thenewman Год назад

    That was therapeutic. I'm grateful you decided to keep cranking out content despite life getting in the way. Great job!

  • @ahmedm6041
    @ahmedm6041 2 месяца назад

    Great video from start to finish!

  • @lewiemcneely9143
    @lewiemcneely9143 Год назад

    Looks like Teryl Dactyl's Grandpa's Little Johnny was playing lawnmower mechanic again to me. LOTS of water. I always try to check the gas containers when they get low. That way you can catch the water before you pour it into your equipment. And I keep all my stuff in an enclosed shed. Tarps beat nothing but not by much. I had tarps before the shed and still had to deal with water issues before equipment use and the mold you were rubbing off that deck with your thumb is the same as grows on the North side of my S-10 pickup, and it's out in the open with sun too. Blessings!

  • @johannesgassler8936
    @johannesgassler8936 Год назад

    I keep my mowers in a barn, which has a concrete Floor. An a lot of Air circulating. Thank you for the hint to first let it dry outside after washing and before putting it away! 😊

  • @jonasakerlund8356
    @jonasakerlund8356 11 месяцев назад

    We have a little shed where we store 3 mowers. They are standing in a non heated environment for the whole winter without draining the carburettor, and it works out fine.
    My aunt also borrowes a mower from me, and it stands in her garage all the time when it's not in use.

  • @michaelskidmore5086
    @michaelskidmore5086 Год назад +3

    For me, I’ll keep my owners manual. In terms of storage and where I would keep my equipment, I would keep the equipment either in a shed or in my garage with no fluids inside them. The reason being is because I rather drain all the fluids out at the end of mowing season and I can work on the equipment when needed and when it comes time to mowing in the spring again, all I have to do is put fluids back in the equipment, start it up and be on my way.

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +1

      nice choice and if it works for you, even better, thank you Michael Skidmore

  • @mikeske9777
    @mikeske9777 Год назад

    Being a retired mechanic all my lawn equipment is stored inside my shop. I clean them generally every mow in the spring and in the summer and fall when it is drier I clean every 3rd to 4th mow. I paid good money for my garden tractor and the push mower well that was a free mower I found from a ad on Facebook all it needed badly was a new blade and one cable

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      nice work on saving that mower and yes a light general cleaning is more than enough to keep your equipment in good condition

  • @liljoeii6091
    @liljoeii6091 Год назад

    Thank you for the video

  • @edrodrigues5623
    @edrodrigues5623 Год назад

    Always in my shed with my snowblower and rakes, shovels etc.

  • @dagorithe
    @dagorithe Год назад

    I have equipment stored in several locations. My rototiller in my old shed; shortly after I bought it (24 years ago) I had to store it under a cluster of oak trees because I didn’t have a shed at the new house. I eventually built a shed and stored it there. But storing it outside caused water to get in the carb and fuel tank. Needless to say it still runs line a champ. In another year I shoul be able to get a “classic “ license plate for it.
    I have mowers and tractors stored in a three sided shelter under tarps. The tarps are to keep the bird poop off. They will move to the barn next year (I’m on a waitlist).
    I have other implements stored in the open or under a roof but I would like to move them to the barn if there is room once it gets built.

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      yes sometimes we have to what we need to do, thank you Steve Halsey

  • @Runco990
    @Runco990 Год назад

    I keep my mower in the garage. I care about my stuff, as I had to pay good money for it. So I clean the mower off with compressed air after every use before storing it. It still looks and runs like the first day! I hope to get 20 years out of it.

  • @ethanmiller3935
    @ethanmiller3935 Год назад +1

    My two stroke equipment gets stored in the garage/basement 95% of the time, and the other 5% is under our back porch that has been enclosed minus an end to get in/out of. The mowers on the other hand spend their time under the back porch.

  • @TheTronder007
    @TheTronder007 Год назад

    We store all our power equipment indoors in a garage/Outhouse, our Lawn tractor and Rider and ATVs on first floor (concrete) if we dont need the floor space for other things and during the winter season the Lawn tractor and Rider along with one ATV is stored on the second floor.. no power equipment is stored outside other than very short term.. manuals and service manual where I have obtained these are now kept in a ring-binder ..
    I think that indoor storage was a factor in me being able to just pull the right rear wheel straight of our Husqvarna LT151 when I needed to service the brake/parking brake, as I have gathered from several RUclips videos it's quite common for those to be seized on there .. I did use anti-seize when putting the wheel back on the drive-axle just to be sure, and will take the other wheel off when I get the time and to the same there I doubt the wheels have been off it since it was bulit in 2004
    One thing I have learned is that a lot of dirt will collect under the plastic "covers" on the foot rests on the lawn tractor, and this will hold moisture and can cause rust, it had on ours.. I sanded the rusted parts of the foot rests treated the metal wit rust converter and spray painted the foot rests..so if you have a lawn tractor with plastic pads/covers on the foot rests then it's a very good idea take these off and clean under them if you can..
    I even machine polished the Lawn tractor and waxed it before this season and it came out looking nearly bran new 😀

  • @GrowingLittleCountryhomestead
    @GrowingLittleCountryhomestead Год назад

    From experience “no don’t leave it outside “ 😂 I’m so guilty of leaving my mower outside.

  • @watermanone7567
    @watermanone7567 Год назад

    Mine are all stored in a garage. I tell my customers that don't have a way to store theirs, to at least remove the gas cap and put a plastic baggie over the gas cap inlet and then screw the gas cap back on over the plastic baggie. As the air heats up in the day and cools off at night the fuel tank sucks air into it and the moisture in the air goes into the gas. Especially if they use gas with ethanol. Thanks for the video.

  • @johnhouli3450
    @johnhouli3450 Год назад

    In a shed and in garage I storm my mowers. Great job thanks

  • @riceburner4747
    @riceburner4747 Год назад

    GREAT JOB! Don't know how u find salvageable mowers, most I ever found WERE JUNK. U are SO right with storage. My last mowing of yr, I don't fill full & run it outta gas. Change the oil/ removed plug/pour tablespoon of oil down cylinder. Wash it like YOU DO, & spray underside with fluid film. I have a junky shed/gets wet so I DO throw a tarp loosely over it. I DO make sure its dry before storing. Not a big fan of Murray (Sears🙄) but price is right & instructions DO help! 👍

    • @riceburner4747
      @riceburner4747 Год назад

      Probably MORE SO these days u keep nice & with the price of mowers.

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      very nice job and as for the mowers is hit or miss but I do find some good ones

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      yes you are correct, now that values have gone up I try my best to them nice looking

  • @richardtaylor9798
    @richardtaylor9798 Год назад

    I’m one of the few who kept the mower and engine manuals. Now have I read them…??? I also keep the mower in a Sears (before they went out of business) Craftsman resin shed.

  • @mjg263
    @mjg263 Год назад

    Always stored in shed or garage, the deck gets a coat of wax in the spring after the oil change and tune up. If I have to wash it off it gets dried with the leaf blower or the air compressor. If I had to store it outdoors I would probably use a breathable equipment cover or make a tarp out of an old car cover.

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      you're doing a great job, I bet those mowers look awesome

  • @collectingonthecheap56353
    @collectingonthecheap56353 Год назад

    I don't really have an indoor storage option. Always covered with a tarp when not in use during the season. I keep the tarp pretty much just over the engine, but loose enough so that air can flow through the tarp, just protection from direct rain and hail. Only really completely empty the tank for Winter storage, and then the mower pretty much gets mummified with the tarp. Never really had any issues with moisture in the fuel or fuel tank, this mower is on its 3rd season, moved back to a place where I have to mow my own lawn, while before I moved away I had a Toro Whirlwind that was stored the same way last over a decade; that mower only stopped working because the landlord borrowed it to another one of his renters without even asking me, and the guy bent the shaft on some stump or large rock.

  • @Nukemann64
    @Nukemann64 Год назад

    Great video IHG!
    We have always stored our equipment in the basement. My dad would turn over in his grave if he ever saw me put equipment outside! LOL
    People if you MUST store the equipment outside, please cover it; either with a tarp (they're literally $5-$8.00 at Walmart), or put a 5 gallon bucket or tote box over the engine. Keep them covered if they have to be outside.
    I have my toro s620 snow thrower outside, covered with a tarp, and under the side porch, and no fuel in it.
    I also have a small air compressor my brother gave me, it sits on a plastic tote box lid, and under a big tote box and it's dry and perfect.
    Take the extra time to care for your stuff! :)
    /END RANT

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      thank you Jacob Feather and yes keeping water from getting into the engine is very important

  • @biking2cruze
    @biking2cruze Год назад

    Some mowers my neighbors had issues with starting I found contaminated fuel was the issue because the contaminated fuel was in the gas can they used to refuel the mower; gas can didn’t have a cap or they didn’t use fuel stabilizer when gas was left sitting for a long while (understandable that many don’t know about that or even have the time for it) to keep the fuel from going bad. Another issue could be a bad/damaged or cracked fuel cap on the mower’s fuel tank that may cause contaminants like water to leak in while washing the mower down.

  • @jonathansherwood5841
    @jonathansherwood5841 Год назад +2

    We were told the same thing when storing vehicles; either fill the tank up completely, or if it is going to be long-term, drain it completely. For the exact same reason of condensation.
    Mine is living under a carport, minus the ants. One day, that shop will be a reality! 🐺🔧

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +2

      nice thank you Jonathan Sherwood!

    • @georgepruitt637
      @georgepruitt637 Год назад +1

      The trouble with "filling the tank" is that gas starts going bad in about 30 days. Also, the tank is plastic, made from petroleum out of the same "fracking tower" that the gas and oil come from. I have replaced many of those "plastic carbs" as they start melting/dissolving internally from fuel being left inside them . Always, run them dry. Just purchase enough fuel for getting the job done, then drain/remove the rest. Pour in a car, so it can be used and not wasted. Good video !

    • @jonathansherwood5841
      @jonathansherwood5841 Год назад

      @@georgepruitt637 Right, storing fuel in the tank is a short-term storage solution for dealing with condensation. Thank you!

    • @chadfield376
      @chadfield376 Год назад

      Yep, drain carb bowl, fill tank up completely and put Stabil fuel treatment in:-)

  • @Patrick4959
    @Patrick4959 Год назад

    well for me mainly my garage as i have one or under a area where it gets hardly any rain depending on the season where i live etc.

  • @douglaslawson733
    @douglaslawson733 Год назад

    In answer to how I store my mowers: 1st one outside in the shade of a shed. No fuel in the gas tank or carb. Engine covered by an inverted plastic storage bin, blue tarp over the handles/levers/cables. 2nd mower in a shed with no fuel in carb or tank.
    I was told to NOT store my mower in our garage because we have a gas water heater there.

  • @steamboatmcg2197
    @steamboatmcg2197 Год назад

    I don't always wash my mowers after using them but I thoroughly blow them of with a leaf blower. I live in the hot, humid, coastal deep south and our soil is very acidic. Dust covered metal plus humidity equals rust. I have an old Murray rider that stays outside (usually uncovered). Just keeping the dust blown off and blowing it off after a rain keeps it in good shape... Also, I know you didn't ask for suggestions but everytime I see you have a new video, I'm hoping it's gonna be vintage equipment. Those are the best.
    EDIT to add: Totally agree about tarps trapping moisture. I was just debating that with someone the other day. Haha

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +1

      thank you Steamboat McG. and yes I wish I had more vintage stuff but getting parts for stuff that's over 40 years old is really tough and expensive

    • @steamboatmcg2197
      @steamboatmcg2197 Год назад

      @@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE heard that. It's frustrating when they need more than a carb rebuild.

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +1

      yes it is.

  • @numberone7674
    @numberone7674 Год назад

    I keep my outdoor power equipment in either the garage or the shed.

  • @laurentco
    @laurentco Год назад

    Whenever I get any new piece of equipment, I download the pdf of the owner’s manual and store it on a mobile cloud storage site (think Dropbox or Microsoft Cloud or the Apple equivalent). Whenever I need to check my manual, I get it from the cloud no matter if I’m on my phone, on my laptop, desktop, iPad, or what have you, and that includes when I’m in the store, and I need to know what type of spark plug I need to pick up.

  • @jr-pl9kj
    @jr-pl9kj Год назад

    i usually store my quick reach gas mower outside under a glass picnic table, but during the winter i clean it and store it in its mow n stow position in my backdoor entryway porch. the rest of my not in use mowers are usually stored clean in the basement. but lately they are all outside in the backyard except for my electric mowers, i keep those sheltered at all times. I'm in the process to sell most of my mowers, i have too many, and its why i have all of them out waiting for buyers.

  • @matthijsverweijmeren6114
    @matthijsverweijmeren6114 11 месяцев назад

    Most people don't have a clue how stuff works. They don't care too. Very good for the existance of manufacturers😂 to keep on making new.
    I prefer keeping stuff inside a shed or garage. Storing outside under a tarp gives you high risk of critters getting in easily and rust due to high temperature differences also the fuel ages quicker.

  • @electroddxful
    @electroddxful Год назад

    I have a nice big shed that I keep all my machines 👍🙏👍🙏

  • @TechnicFreakJulian
    @TechnicFreakJulian 11 месяцев назад

    During winter brake my mowers chill in the shed. During season 1 stands at the entrance of the shed under the roof the other ones for backup in the shed

  • @lewiemcneely9143
    @lewiemcneely9143 Год назад

    You better believe I read the owners manual when we got the Stihl. MULTIPLE times! The blade is the ONLY owner serviceable part.

  • @gearhead366
    @gearhead366 11 месяцев назад

    I keep my power equipment indoors. Garage, basement, or a shed. My power equipment gets treated better than my cars & truck. 😂

  • @scottdunn4506
    @scottdunn4506 Год назад +1

    You can tell this lawnmower was in the backyard for a few years it’s a sad cause this lawnmower is only a few years old

  • @Baileys.small.engine.repair
    @Baileys.small.engine.repair Год назад

    Asking this question for fun. Just curious as to what yours and others opinions are on this
    Between these 4 options what would you say is diabetes in a lawn mower?
    1. Cracked primer bulb
    2. Bad cylinder
    3. Dirty spark plug
    4. Clogged fuel filter

  • @alexcallas8222
    @alexcallas8222 Год назад

    @8:50- source for that rounded edge scraper that you used under the deck- or did you grind it yourself?

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      actually I found it, I didn't buy it so I don't know where to get one, BUT if had to, I'd cut a regular one to make a round one.

  • @eugenedelong7523
    @eugenedelong7523 Год назад

    Good video Sir I am a retired Firefighter just started doing this as a hobby what cleaner do you use

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      thank you Eugene Delong, I use a degreaser from harbor freight and don't worry they only sell the one.

  • @christophermarshall5765
    @christophermarshall5765 Год назад

    I have a garage to store my equipment. Out of the weather, & out of fuel.

  • @samfeldman1508
    @samfeldman1508 Год назад

    I store my mowers in shed. Not because I care about the mowers, but because the mowers are to keep a nice lawn. Well I don’t want to junk up a yard with eye sore mowers. Let’s face it they’re ugly and since I’m putting time and money into the yard, I want to enjoy it.

  • @RussellBooth1977
    @RussellBooth1977 Год назад

    I store mine under the house until the end of this year when I move onto a property then they will be stored in a shed !

  • @pyrokamileon
    @pyrokamileon Год назад

    so you just spray things with a lot of degreaser and rinse all the dirt away? if I do this to my lawn mower which spots should I avoid? I imagine I probably shouldn't spray the coil if it's at all exposed or the spark plug but I didn't really notice if you avoided any spots in the video and anyways you did mention that it's a good idea to let things dry off after they get wet so as long as it dries off would it be okay to basically spray the whole thing what degreaser and then rinse it down?

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +1

      I scrub the really nasty areas, and yes aside from spraying water in the muffle or the intake I just spray it down. I sprayed the coil, the spark plug, and pretty much everything
      expect the muffler and the intake

  • @jamess.putman1779
    @jamess.putman1779 Год назад

    The dark gas made me think it was a mixed fuel .
    People think that their lawn equipment is supposed to take care of its self. People are so lazy when it comes to lawn equipment and don't take care of it . Then they wonder why it don't work.

  • @Vipex134.
    @Vipex134. Год назад

    I have been curious where you get the membranes from because I once found them at a site in my country and i cant find it now. I find it good to stock up on parts for old equipment but i cant find it in stihl's site. ( or i didnt look good enough )

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      are you talking about 2 stroke stuff? If so I get them from Amazon

    • @Vipex134.
      @Vipex134. Год назад

      Yeah the 2 stroke engines. By the way after a 1 hour search i found spare parts section and there a membrane with a gasket is 12$... Expensive

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      yes that sounds expensive

  • @robcole332
    @robcole332 Год назад

    What kind of water sprayer are you using. It looks like a paint sprayer gun

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +1

      it's a paint sprayer. A friend was going to throw it away because it was leaking so I repurposed it.

  • @stevesmith6058
    @stevesmith6058 Год назад

    Where did you get your round scraper knife

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      Actually I found it when I picking up some free stuff. I never been able to find another one like it .

  • @SHOINOFF
    @SHOINOFF Год назад

    I would suggest whipe new for the faded plastics so it looks newer.

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +1

      I don't care to make the plastics look new just clean

    • @SHOINOFF
      @SHOINOFF Год назад

      @@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE alright. I was just suggesting.

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +1

      it's a great suggestion thanks again

  • @williamsnow1531
    @williamsnow1531 Год назад

    I store ALL my equipment inside my garage and in the winter time the garage is heated.

  • @paulruby3847
    @paulruby3847 Год назад

    What is that tool you used to scrape the underside of the mower?

  • @raymorrison5006
    @raymorrison5006 Год назад +1

    Got another honda mower from a friend for 10 dollars, and it runs

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +2

      wow very nice!

    • @riceburner4747
      @riceburner4747 Год назад

      I bought a used one for $20 & now own a new one 3yrs ago. Take care of it & it'll take care of u. Used one, deck rusted out. Repaired riveted w/aluminum & duct tape.😁

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +1

      LOL!! yep they can get like that sometimes

  • @jasonmiller5358
    @jasonmiller5358 Год назад

    What do you use for a cleaner when you wash them

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      I use a degreaser from Harbor Freight, it's the only one they sell and it's located near the Parts washers.

    • @jasonmiller5358
      @jasonmiller5358 Год назад

      Ok thank u

  • @m1a1hm
    @m1a1hm Год назад

    Well I store my two mowers in the garage with the price of mowers now a days I'm worried someone will walk off with them.

  • @MrTaylorfenoglio
    @MrTaylorfenoglio Год назад +1

    bet the real story is it was outside and someone left the cap off or a kid messed with it and it rained in it

  • @dfields9511
    @dfields9511 Год назад

    Only 2019 model year. Bet it’s water . And they wonder why it will not start

  • @ramadinsookhoo6141
    @ramadinsookhoo6141 Год назад

    Hey bro what's up? I have an open shed where I keep a lot of stuff but all my equipment are kept inside my house.

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +2

      very nice, thank you Ramadin Sookhoo!

    • @ramadinsookhoo6141
      @ramadinsookhoo6141 Год назад

      @@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE you're welcome bro. Yesterday while I was using my trimmer, the pull rope came all the way out and wasn't retracting so I removed the whole assembly and I sprayed some wd40 on the spring and in a few seconds it was working better than before.

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад

      nice work

    • @ramadinsookhoo6141
      @ramadinsookhoo6141 Год назад

      @@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE thanks bro. My knock technique wasn't working so I had to do the proper thing.

  • @johnhouli3450
    @johnhouli3450 Год назад

    I store

  • @jesterr7133
    @jesterr7133 Год назад

    I will never understand why people spend money on equipment and leave it out in the rain. I've seen it thousands of times, and I just don't get it. I would sleep outside before my equipment would. I bought a shop and built an out building so I can keep all of mine out of the weather, and I got all of my equipment for free.

  • @easttexasnomad5981
    @easttexasnomad5981 Год назад

    In the corner of the garage.

  • @MikeJones-jr5hb
    @MikeJones-jr5hb Год назад

    I store mine in a shed.

  • @davidanderson2523
    @davidanderson2523 Год назад

    my stuff is kept in my garage.

  • @scottjohnson5449
    @scottjohnson5449 Год назад

    to answer your Q... always run out of gas and stored in the shed..👍

  • @mikehrdlicka8635
    @mikehrdlicka8635 Год назад

    Had a toro open rear grass door. Full of grass ants maggots

  • @Tyler.1112
    @Tyler.1112 Год назад

    First!

  • @robertmailhos8159
    @robertmailhos8159 Год назад

    It needs to be left inside the storage room

  • @mwand89
    @mwand89 Год назад

    People still don't treat their equipments with proper care.

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +1

      you got that right, they Never learn until it's too late.

    • @DZ-qj4yh
      @DZ-qj4yh Год назад +1

      That’s how we make money

  • @jamess.putman1779
    @jamess.putman1779 Год назад

    Lol 😂 people with a game controller in hand are not going to mow grass .

  • @dfields9511
    @dfields9511 Год назад

    Yep I always tell fokes
    Don’t store mower outside in the elements.

  • @josephmeadows8521
    @josephmeadows8521 Год назад

    I'm the first to comment

    • @peachsncream5808
      @peachsncream5808 Год назад

      🤔so what are you going to do with your special power of …. 🤔🤔 firstlyness - On this fine day 😁

    • @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
      @INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Год назад +1

      thank you MOWER REPAIR MAN

    • @josephmeadows8521
      @josephmeadows8521 Год назад

      You're welcome buddy

  • @Supernoma
    @Supernoma Год назад +2

    That mower is in pretty nasty condition for being built in 2019. Way to turn that trash into treasure!