I'm going to not have to worry about this til spring now. But I have 3 options that I can consider... 1) I bought this a while back. Since it's going to go more or less by the evergreen in the corner next to where the deck starts, it could blend in better than the next option below. I only wish this had some type of a hose winder, pain to try and put it back each time with my length of hose. http://www.amazon.com/Yard-Butler-HCF-3-Standing-Garden/dp/B000CZ2XRQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321707766&sr=8-1 2) Hose box - bulkier than above, beige color, but winds up easily, sit sprayer on top 3) Use neither of the above in that location. Why I didn't think of this before, maybe my mind is going worse than I think it already has. Take the longest hose I have and hook it to the faucet on the right side of the house, which is right behind the lattice that's now up under the deck. I had one put in, right to the left of the door to the crawl space in the pic posted on Nov 11th, bascially to the very left of that picture. I think the hose I have could be used almost all the way around the house if there. Can't remember the length, but it's pretty long. Will measure it and see if it's a possibility that could work. That way, no need to wrap up more than 1 hose and it would be hidden and not be an issue. Here's hoping!!! I can keep a smaller hose on the first option just long enough to do the very front of the house, in which case, it's length would be a breeze to wrap up after use. Thank you all for racking your brains with me! On to the next problem....

When in dought if you can remove them, dissemble, clean and repack. This includes you wheels from the rims also Why wait till the fail or get stuck. I try to avoid direct spray contact when I pressure wash my equipment with the sentive areas. I usually use a rope or paper towel and swab the actual bearing split areas with WD40 to clean them and direct the nozzle from direct contact when it might blow water inside electrical or bearing surfaces. Another bad idea is to put the tractor awy wet. blow or towel it off to get most of the moisture off so it don't rust real bad.

Not premade. You can build a box fairly easily and either make it just sit in place or with a door and fasten the box to the deck. Lid/roof sloping down from the house side. Could use plywood or pine lumber from HD and wood screws. Needs to be primed and painted, on every surface and all edges.

I keep going through these very quickly. The plastic attachment that fits over the nipple on a lawn mower deck. Is there a way to clean them because after several uses they quit working! Paul