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Transform your yard into an outdoor oasis with tips for outdoor living and landscaping including gardens, decks, outdoor kitchens and more!
Kitchen Island Design: Add extra food prep space with a versatile kitchen island that’s affordable and user-friendly. Driveway Markers: Get ideas for eye-catching driveway markers to add curb appeal and increase home safety. De-Icing Tips: Find out how to quickly thaw a frozen windshield with this easy DIY solution. Plus, answers to your …
If you’d love to have a backyard pool but can’t afford it, don’t have the time to care for it or you’re just short of backyard space, I have two words for you: Spool Pool! A spool pool is a small swimming pool design that’s perfect in so many ways. The term “spool” is a …
If it’s time to give your driveway a little TLC or to create a new one, you might be wondering whether you should get an asphalt or concrete driveway. You might also be considering other options such as gravel or driveway paving. Comparing types of driveways including concrete vs. asphalt and other driveway materials requires …
Have you heard chickens clucking contentedly in your neighborhood? How about a hen proudly announcing her egg? These sounds are no longer relegated to rural farmsteads. Referred to as “city chickens” they’re becoming more common in urban & suburban areas around the country. Keeping backyard chickens has become a popular hobby and an important part of the ‘slow food‘ …
Learn how to build a kiddie pool insert for your backyard that can double as a fire pit in the cooler months.
Have you noticed fewer and fewer birds around your yard? There may be good reason. A new report by North American Bird …
Gardening and landscaping is a great way to spend time outdoors and in nature while staying close to home and enjoying numerous …
Fall is a perfect time of year to tackle both indoor and outdoor DIY home improvement projects. That’s also why now is the time …
Whether you want to revitalize your lawn or install a new one, the fill dirt used to grade your lawn makes a big difference in …
The warm weather is a great opportunity for you and your furkid to travel, explore, and get some sun. But too much sun and heat …
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 …
Your outdoor living space is crucial when you’re selling a home, and staging it is just as important as staging the living space …
Welcome to peak season for bites and stings. The summer months of July and August each send about 170,000 Americans to emergency …
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 …
According the latest U.S. Census Bureau report, home centers, hardware stores, garden centers and building materials suppliers …
Owning and raising chickens for eggs is no longer limited to farmers and rural residents. Keeping chickens for eggs has several …
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 …
