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Images of succulent gardens are raging on social media, but is it an in-real-life trend? I’ve been reading about succulents and interviews with growers and…

Craftsman + Kenmore = Stuff that’s awesome for your house
Craftsman Kenmore

Craftsman & Kenmore invited us to check out some of their new gear for home, shop, lawn, garden, and garage. Up-armored is the theme—from design…

DIY Machine: Worx Aerocart. Does it Worx?
Worx Aerocart

The Worx Aerocart: You’ve seen it on TV? But how will it work in your back yard DIY?

Upcycle seed paper scraps into a little garden
Planting Botanical Seed Paper MyFixitUpLife

I’m waiting for my little seed paper garden to grow.

How to hacks: Store (damn near) everything: Fertilizer bags
How to hacks

How to hacks help keep me sane. And maybe from becoming a hoarder. Maybe. They also make it so I don’t throw away things I…

Dyed bark mulch: Beauty beats weeds
Bark mulch

I’ve heard chatter in the gardening world that bark mulch is bad. Especially dyed bark mulch. I’m not sure I agree. The reasons why people,…

Pick the perfect LED landscape lighting for your yard
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Landscape lighting brings another dimension to your outdoor spaces.

Lawn care trick you need to know: Frig it, sprig it
Lawn care

I call this lawn care repair trick ‘sprigging’. If you have another name for it, or have tried it, I’d love to know how it…

Pallet + Vintage post = How to make a bee house
How to make a bee house.

One of the last things I thought I’d want to make is something to attract bees, but as it turns out, building a bee house…

Backyard DIY fire features for any budget with Ahmed Hassan
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Thinking about adding a fire feature to your backyard, but low on budget? We got this covered with Ahmed Hassan.

Roof garden? DecorGirl shares the challenges and delights
lisa Smith - Decor Girl - MyFixitUpLIfe

We’re talking with DecorGirl Lisa Smith about her roof garden to find out the real-deal of putting a garden on top of your house.

5 ways you’re killing your grass: How to mow the lawn
Five things people do wrong when they mow the lawn - Myfixituplife

It’s easy to mow the lawn: Start mower. Walk back and forth. Simple, right?   Wrong. Actually, cutting the grass right is no more difficult…

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