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*This article contains affiliate links There is just something about a sitting around a fire pit with your friends and family on a cool summer night. You’re making s’mores, telling jokes, and just spending some much-needed quality time outdoors. Aside from that, an outdoor fire pit will help to spruce up your backyard and make it …
Your outdoor living space is crucial when you’re selling a home, and staging it is just as important as staging the living space indoors. Here are five simple tips to get started. Clean It Up The first rule? Cleaning up your outdoor living space. When your prospective buyers arrive to look at your property, the …
Welcome to peak season for bites and stings. The summer months of July and August each send about 170,000 Americans to emergency rooms for treatment of bug bite and insect sting emergencies. According to a study published by the Southern Medical Journal in May 2020, an average of 1.2 million Americans a year needed emergency treatment for …
According the latest U.S. Census Bureau report, home centers, hardware stores, garden centers and building materials suppliers realized a year-over-year sales increase of 22.6 percent, leading all retail categories except for online purchases. This continues a trend with retailers serving the home improvement market that suggests homeowners are doing projects during the pandemic. Recent research …
Owning and raising chickens for eggs is no longer limited to farmers and rural residents. Keeping chickens for eggs has several appeals. Not only do chickens make wonderful pets, but they encourage self-sufficiency by allowing owners to produce some of their own food and avoid a trip to the grocery store for a carton of …
Have you ever heard of the saying that you are what you eat? The same can be said for your lawn’s health by choosing the best …
I live in Nebraska with extreme heat in the summer and cold in the winter. I have a cement patio that I would like to repaint I …
If you are lucky enough to have a home with a screened-in porch, then you know these rooms can really take a beating when the …
Spring is a season of readiness, keeping us busy with cleaning and organizing so that when summer finally arrives we can kick …
Get that deck ready for the enjoyable seasons ahead. Here's how to add lattice to cover the area under a deck.
Patios are a great way to extend your living space outdoors. Made of thermal bluestone various dimensions, this 6 X 17 foot …
The area under second-story decks can be a dark, wet wasteland. But installing an underdeck ceiling made from lightweight, …
A leaky outdoor faucet isn't just messy; it wastes water. Fixing a leaky faucet isn't difficult. The culprit is typically a worn …
If you live smack in the middle of a dense urban environment, you may not think you have many gardening opportunities available. …
Want a relaxing getaway from the day-to-day? Here are 6 outdoor DIY Projects to create a spectacular outdoor living space.
Learn how to inspect your wood deck for signs of failure that can lead to a deck collapse.
An outdoor kitchen is the perfect way to put prep, cooking and cleanup all in one place while keeping you close to the party. …
Gardening can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, but many gardeners are worried they won’t be successful. According to the …
Add some green to your red, white and blue July Fourth celebration with sustainable party goods, accessories and tools.
With over 50 different snake species across the USA; it can be hard to know what kind you're up against if one slithers your …
I painted my daughter’s playground about 2 years ago. The wood part was raw painted red and the plastic was originally …
Spring has finally sprung and it is now time to get those gardens in full bloom! But, just like everything else in life, there …
Clean your wood deck with a mixture of powdered laundry detergent and hot water. To remove mildew stains from your wood deck, …
Find out how to check and clean all components of your gas grill before a safe and enjoyable season of outdoor fun. Find out how …
For homeowners who want the benefits of going cordless for everyday yard work but also want the confidence to take on …
Let’s face it – being bitten by bugs is definitely not a pleasant experience; particularly if you’re not sure what kind of …
In the back corner of our yard we have a lot of standing water. I would like to drain that so the kids can utilize this …
Imagine having fresh vegetables all year – it’s cheaper, healthier, and fresher than buying them at the grocery …
I think that bees get a bit of an unfair reputation. We hear the word and all it incites in us is fear. For some people, bees …
