6 Best Plants to Attract Birds to Your Yard
Have you noticed fewer and fewer birds around your yard? There may be good reason. A new report by North American Bird …
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Common Yard Snakes: 10 Dos and Don’ts
Gardening and landscaping is a great way to spend time outdoors and in nature while staying close to home and enjoying numerous …
5 Fabulous Home Improvement Products You Need This Fall
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 …
Best Fill Dirt For Yard Grading
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 …
Summer Pet Safety: 6 Tips to Keep Furkids Happy & Healthy
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 …
Best Soil for Lawn and Garden Health
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 …
5 Tips for Staging Your Outdoor Living Space
Your outdoor living space is crucial when you’re selling a home, and staging it is just as important as staging the living space …
10 Worst Insects for Bites and Stings: How to Avoid
Welcome to peak season for bites and stings. The summer months of July and August each send about 170,000 Americans to emergency …
Best Paint for a Concrete Patio
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 …
Home Improvement Activity Increases During COVID-19
According the latest U.S. Census Bureau report, home centers, hardware stores, garden centers and building materials suppliers …
Cost of Raising Chickens for Eggs: Store Bought vs. Owning Chickens
Owning and raising chickens for eggs is no longer limited to farmers and rural residents. Keeping chickens for eggs has several …
How to Repair Screen Porches and Doors
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 …
Easy Fix Ups for Outdoor Furniture
Spring is a season of readiness, keeping us busy with cleaning and organizing so that when summer finally arrives we can kick …
How to Install Lattice Under a Deck
Get that deck ready for the enjoyable seasons ahead. Here's how to add lattice to cover the area under a deck.
How to Build Small Patio | Video
Patios are a great way to extend your living space outdoors. Made of thermal bluestone various dimensions, this 6 X 17 foot …
How-to Install an Under Deck Ceiling | Video
The area under second-story decks can be a dark, wet wasteland. But installing an underdeck ceiling made from lightweight, …
How To Repair a Leaky Outdoor Faucet | Video
A leaky outdoor faucet isn't just messy; it wastes water. Fixing a leaky faucet isn't difficult. The culprit is typically a worn …
How to Start a Roof Garden
If you live smack in the middle of a dense urban environment, you may not think you have many gardening opportunities available. …
6 Outdoor DIY Projects for an Inviting Backyard Getaway
Want a relaxing getaway from the day-to-day? Here are 6 outdoor DIY Projects to create a spectacular outdoor living space.
Prevent a Deck Collapse with This 10-Point Checklist
Learn how to inspect your wood deck for signs of failure that can lead to a deck collapse.
How to Build the Outdoor Kitchen of Your Dreams | Video
An outdoor kitchen is the perfect way to put prep, cooking and cleanup all in one place while keeping you close to the party. …
Tips and Trends for the Perfect Gardening Space
Gardening can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, but many gardeners are worried they won’t be successful. According to the …
Green Ideas for Celebrating the Red, White and Blue
Add some green to your red, white and blue July Fourth celebration with sustainable party goods, accessories and tools.
Top 10 Yard Snakes Headed Your Way this Summer
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 …