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Scotts EZ Seed Coupon and Preview
One of the newest ideas in lawn improvement over the last couple years has been to create a simple product that includes everything all in one package: soil, grass seed and fertilizer. Scotts EZ Seed...
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Planting Grass Seed In the Rain
Yes, you can plant grass seed in the rain! As I’ve alluded to before, I’m a big supporter of laying down grass seed when it’s raining or about to rain. Whether you’re simply over seeding your lawn for...
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How To Replace Lawn Mower Blades
As part of any lawn mower’s regular maintenance and care, you should sharpen or replace a lawn mower’s blades once or twice every season or so, depending upon how much you use your mower. A sharp mower...
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How To Spread Mulch
I’ve been spending the last couple weekends creating some new landscaping around my house and one of the projects I’m dedicated to doing this year is properly mulching my flower beds and trees. In the...
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Control Carpenter Bees With Copper Mesh
Carpenter bees are large bees that are often mistaken for bumble bees and are known for their destructive and annoying habit of burrowing into dead wood. For homeowners around the world this means that...
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House Numbers Plaque Review
This summer my wife and I spent a fair amount of time and energy on increasing the “curb appeal” of our home and the last official exterior home improvement we’re performed this year was purchasing one...
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Using A Chipper Vac in the Spring
Now that it’s officially spring I’ve found myself using my chipper vac more than I ever thought I would. A few years ago I bought and reviewed my Troy-Bilt chipper vac just as the leaves were really...
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Scotts EZ Seed Turf Builder Review – Growing Grass On A Brick Experiment
I finally got around to running a somewhat scientific side-by-side review of Scotts EZ Seed Turf Builder product vs my own fast method for growing grass. Scotts EZ Seed is now available from...
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Letting Lawn Grass Go To Seed
There’s a long running debate in lawn and garden circles about whether you should ever let the grass in your lawn go to seed or whether you should always cut it before it gets to that point. To...
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Troy-Bilt TriAction Lawn Mower Review
Troy-Bilt has always been a well-known brand when it comes to lawn mowers, but this year they’ve come out with a new line of lawn mowers that feature their new “TriAction Cutting System™” which is a...
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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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Repairing 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...
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Scotts EZ Seed Coupon and Preview
One of the newest ideas in lawn improvement over the last couple years has been to create a simple product that includes everything all in one package: soil, grass seed and fertilizer. Scotts EZ Seed...
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Scotts EZ Seed Turf Builder Review – Growing Grass On A Brick Experiment
I finally got around to running a somewhat scientific side-by-side review of Scotts EZ Seed Turf Builder product vs my own fast method for growing grass. Scotts EZ Seed is now available from...
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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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Troy-Bilt TriAction Lawn Mower Review
Troy-Bilt has always been a well-known brand when it comes to lawn mowers, but this year they’ve come out with a new line of lawn mowers that feature their new “TriAction Cutting System™” which is a...
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Turn Your Lawn Mower Into A Leaf Vacuum and Shredder
I consider the leaves of autumn to be one of the greatest and worst aspects of the fall season. On one hand I love to see the colors and feel the crispness in the air, but on the other hand I know I’ll...
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What 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...
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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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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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