How To Cut High Grass
There are a number of reasons that you could find yourself in a situation where you need to be cutting tall grass that has simply become too thick or too tall to cut or mow very easily. And though you...
View ArticleWhat To Do About Brown Grass
Okay, what is the photo on the right? Is it a photo from Africa’s Serengeti National Park? It is the remains of a foolish attempt to grow a lawn in the Arizona Desert? Maybe it’s a farm that...
View ArticleCurb Appeal Ideas for you Home
Over the past several years my wife and I have been steadily working on giving our old house a little more curb appeal. There may come a time when we’re going to want to sell it and nothing pulls in...
View ArticleRepairing A Lawn Mower That Won’t Start
Lawn mower repair is one of those hobbies that almost all home owners engage it from time to time, and no time is more popular than when you’re just rolling the mower out of the garage or shed after a...
View ArticleHow To Buy A Lawn Mower
It’s that time of year again when lots of people begin thinking about buying a new lawn mower. Whether you’re a new homeowner who is mowing your lawn for the very first time or your old lawn mower...
View ArticleThe Best Way To Get Rid of Dandelions
It wouldn’t be spring without the annual dandelion outbreak, turning green lawns and empty flower beds into seas of yellow and white flowers. Dandelions get a bad rap because they are one of the...
View ArticleHow To Rake Mulch Evenly
I spent the weekend cleaning out and refreshing all the flower beds around my house and one of the problems that inevitably arises is that after a long winter the dirt in the beds has become uneven and...
View ArticleOutdoor Electrical Cord Safety
It’s summer, so that means it’s time to use your weekends and evenings to get outside and work on the lawn or garden. If you have a smaller yard or you’re just interested in using landscaping tools...
View ArticleHow To Get Rid of Stinkhorn Mushrooms
I finally got rid of the stinkhorn mushrooms in my flower beds, but it took a lot of work and a fair bit of time. If you aren’t familiar with stinkhorn mushrooms, consider yourself lucky. These nasty...
View ArticleHow To Build A Stone Paver Walkway
One of the easiest and quickest ways to make a paver sidewalk for your home is to lay down the stone and pavers without using any sort of concrete or cement. These dry-laid walkways have a lot of...
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Troubleshooting and Starting Your Lawn Mower
Though it’s still cold here on the East Coast, a lot of places are warming up and it won’t be long before the grass is growing tall and lush and will need a good cut. One of the most frustrating...
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My Ugly Backyard Can Be Seen From Outer Space
I have an ugly back yard. Really, really ugly. It’s about 75 feet wide and about 50 feet deep and I don’t think anyone has actually done anything positive to the backyard in a good ten years. The...
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How To Build Your Own Dirt and Stone Screen Sifter…with Wheels!
As I’ve written before, one of the most offensive parts of my ugly backyard is the giant ring of stone and sand I have that has, overtime, become part of the dirt and ground of the yard. My goal for...
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How To Mow Grass The Right Way
A lot of people still think that the secret to a healthy green lawn has to do with all the chemicals and fertilizers you dump on the grass and little else. But you can save yourself a lot of money and...
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Ten Signs That You Might Be Obsessed with Your Lawn
Last weekend I found myself standing outside in the pouring rain at 10 o’clock at night while I was trying to spread down some grass seed in hopes of taking advantage of the wet weather in a desperate...
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How To Install and Replace A Wooden Fence
One of the many, many things that I knew I’d have to fix when I bought my forty year old ranch house was the old wooden fence that ran around the border of my backyard. The fence was quite literally...
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Quick Railroad Tie Flower Beds – My Last Summer Outdoor Home Improvement Project
My son’s birthday is in late September and we always have a party with friends and family coming over to our house, so that’s a great motivator for my wife and I to complete any large home improvement...
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My Troy-Bilt Yard Chipper Vacuum Review
I purchased a Troy-Bilt Chipper Vac (CSV 060 model) about two months ago and I thought I would give you a full review of how well it works. I was always a little leery of the idea of a yard vacuum, but...
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Why A Pressure Treated Wood Fence is Worth The Money
I accidentally learned a valuable lesson about choosing to use pressure treated wood fence in my yard. If you remember, it was about seven months ago that I put up a new wood fence around my yard. In...
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When Is The Best Time To Plant Grass Seed?
A lot of people believe that they are destined to have an ugly lawn with bald patches just because they missed one grass growing season or some magical period of time in which to plant grass. Sure,...
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