Hi BB and others,

As it turns out, I have some slight fractures on the 17 inch frame. It looks as though someone has tried welding them before. Am I right in saying that I follow the gusset repair method underneath the frame and use it to incorporate the engine mounting nuts that are already there? Is this all I need to do, or do I need to grind into the frame on the top again? I'm just concerned with grinding the top when I can see that this has been done previously and it hasn't really been levelled off that well.

Also, we are nearing the end of the build with our new house. I was originally looking at laying oz tuff green couch, but I'm concerned that it won't grow down the side of our house. My dad has Empire Zoysia and it looks amazing when it's healthy and is quite tolerant to shade. Will Empire Zoysia cut nicely with a cylinder mower, or is it more like buffalo/sir walter and is a bit of a waste of time with anything other than a rotary mower?

I've got a picture of our block so you can see the sides of the house and comment. The back of the house faces west and the front is east. I'm particularly concerned about that section of turf directly behind the garage.
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