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Even though grass geeks like me link our lawns with grillin’ and chillin’ summer fun, fescue is a cool weather plant and it thrives when it thinks it’s Spring or Fall, so to help get the word out Pennington Seed asked us to share healthy lawn tips we use. Here’s nine easy things you [...]
Warm weather means hose season: Washing, watering, cleaning, Slip ‘N Slide-ing. But your hose has been jammed in your garage/shed/under the porch all winter and it’s a tangled, knotted mess. Untangling it is easy. All you need is a warm day. Lay your hose out in a long line or series of long loops. [...]
When we have a big project with Western Red Cedar, we like to save time later by pre-staining the boards before we build. Just need a couple of sawhorses and a drop cloth to get started. Then we just have to seal the endgrains after we’re done building. Check out more tips and projects with [...]
One of my fave ways to combat weeds and enjoy my lawn is to get the grass on track for long term health, and I’m glad Pennington has asked me to share some of my tips for getting healthy lawn growing. And for lawns that could use some Biggest Loser action weed-wise, my weed loss-program starts [...]
I want everything from my circular saw: a main frame rough-carpentry tool that can handle get-it-done-yesterday muscle-up production cutting and one that’s dialed in enough to deliver smooth clean cuts in trim work. DeWalt’s DWS535 delivers on all counts with big-dog umph and thought-through design features. Power. The DWS535 has it in gobs. Among other [...]
Compost bins are a perfect way to re-utilize all those kitchen and yard scraps for a new purpose, to help create a more gorgeous garden. When we built our compost bin, we decided to create a simple, yet custom design that fits in perfectly with our yard and style. Detail. We added a little detail [...]
Guilty. Yes, we’re guilty of being beguiled by tricked-out trim projects. Cascading crown molding, boss base…I can’t think of another ‘C’ for casing and chair rail but you get where this is going. When the rubric of refinement means a rustic feel, then you need to go to a timber look. And when you want [...]
We love our compost bin. It’s an easy-to-build project that we think does a lot for our family. Whether you’re looking for ways to be green or you want dialed-in dirt for your daylilies this is a project we use just about every day. Here’s how we built it. Materials We used twelve 2x6x8 Western [...]
Mark and Theresa write about designing and building a bridge. And about how building on a volunteer project with Rebuilding Together delivers DIY takeaways—and more—for every project.
OK, I’m geeking out. For a guy who is officially cured of desire to shovel snow and has spent an inordinate amount of time trying to find solutions that work, just knowing that The Home Plow by Meyer exists makes me happy. The Home Plow looks like an awesome snow-moving solution for all kinds [...]
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