I have a small back yard landscaping project. My dogs are tearing up the grass so I want to extend travertine decking further into where grass is now. Any recommendations?
Not looking for rage or hate, but so many subs straight up prohibit even the mere mention of gender politics unless it is a sub dedicated to the echo chamber of your existing opinions.
On my trading platform (brokerage account) I have that performance screen where you can see how your portfolio stacks up against the major indexes. I noticed the Russell Index killing it lately, so back in Q3 2025 I put some of my 401k funds into a Russell fund. To say it has sucked is an understatement. How TF is the index killing it vs. S&P and Dow, but this fund based on it (BSMKS) so terrible? It's the only Russell option my 401k offers.
I am an amateur investor, so be gentle, and ELI5. Why is there such an enormous performance gap from what I see in my brokerage platform and the performance of this index fund based on it? What am I missing here?
Salt cell warning light on, Water Guru and test kit say no chlorine. Had cell acid washed, there was buildup present, water visually improved after cleaning (clearer) but still reading no chlorine. Pool company said might need to replace the salt cell. I bought one on Amazon and had it installed by a handyman...$875 total vs. $4k quote for new salt cell from pool company. It's been a week now and zero chlorine plus high ph. What now? Do I assume the new cell is garbage and replace it again, or could something else be happening here?