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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!
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 …
Owning and raising chickens for eggs is no longer limited to farmers and rural residents. Keeping …
If it’s time to give your driveway a little TLC or to create a new one, you might be wondering …
The area under second-story decks can be a dark, wet wasteland. But installing an underdeck ceiling …
Last fall, we applied Behr DeckOver to our deck. We prepped properly, applied it properly, let it …
As warm weather kicks in, you get to see what winter damage has done to your outdoor concrete surfaces. Maybe the rock salt ate …
As the spring season warms up, lawns come alive with all kinds of pests, including the sod webworm, a caterpillar that usually …
Besides the flurry of falling autumn leaves, are you noticing flurries of moths or worms on your lawn? According to the experts …
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. …
