u/FlipTheNormals

We have a metal roof, no gutters; they're a project that's out-of-budget until we get other things fixed (we have a beehive in our attic, for instance). Zone 9b with frequent rain.

This house has been a fixer-upper to say the least. I know the common-sense answer is "get gutters, then extend to street" but it just doesn't fit into the budget until next year.

I'll post more photos in the comments. Would a french drain work here, or would I be in way over my head taking that on myself?

Extra details:

• Single story home, concrete
• Built early 70s
• One city storm drain at end of cul-de-sac, road slopes towards there
• No basement (zone 9b, FL)

EDIT: Thank you for your advice, everyone! Short-term, I will be looking to get two rain barrels with spigots. In the meantime, I'll be in Youtube University learning to install my own gutters. I wasn't aware of how inexpensive the material was, because I'm so accustomed to every hired job costing an arm & a leg in my area.

Might anyone be able to assist with a pest ID from these two photos? Thankfully I don't use this device that much, but still a very grossed out. I've double-bagged the entire case/headset & sending it to the wastebin outside. Just want to see if I'll have the pleasure of dealing with mice for the first time in my life, or if this is (hopefully) just cockroach/lizard poo.

Single family home, central FL. Case was kept at the top shelf of a linen closet, and we've had no sign of pests besides the occasional FL roach. We also have 3 cats that love to hunt.

Hey everyone. I have a clog somewhere between the washer standpipe, and kitchen sink. I'll spare the novel & break this down with quick bullet-points, I hope that's alright.

• Single-story home, built 1976.
• Interior plumbing was completely replaced in 2019
• Exterior pipes to city sewer completely replaced in 2021 (previously cast iron) (Two additional clean-out access points added, see 2nd photo).
• Kitchen sink began a slow drain last month, and now will hold water for minutes at a time before it drains completely.
• Bought a cheap 25 ft auger to snake past the p-trap of kitchen sink, occasionally returned with white crumbly material in the bulb. Got tired of the manual labor, went to Harbor Freight and bought a Bauer 23 ft Power Auger, consistently returned with white crumbly material.
• After about a dozen attempts at snaking that line, I took a break. Wife started laundry, and water overflowed from the washer standpipe (first time ever).
• All fixtures on on left side of the house now have a clog, presumably in a shared branch.
• All clean-outs (3) are clear.
• I'm aware that these are probably chunks of a fatberg from grease/oils. I've informed the family that all greases/fats are not to go down the drain, and into an old jar/container, but I'm not always around to police that.

I'm at a loss, truly. Now I'm wondering if I should get a 50ft power auger and a camera, or just hire a plumber.. Does anyone know if I'm in over my head on this one, or could it still be a DIY project?

I've attached a poorly made MS Paint drawing of my setup, and a photo of some of the crumbly white material I've managed to pull up. These larger chunks fell out of the kitchen wall-pipe, and into a bucket when I poured water into the washer standpipe.

EDIT: Thank you everyone for your time. Calling a plumber first thing tomorrow.