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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 …
Building a paver or natural stone patio or walkway can be a functional and beautiful addition to your backyard landscape and …
I went to the grocery store for milk and eggs. I left with a lesson in plant life.
If you’ve ever had mushrooms growing in your lawn, you’ve no doubt wondered how to get rid of them. This is especially true …
Solar powered lights are nothing new at this point. However, the usage of solar lighting technology has steadily increased in …
Xeriscaping doesn’t mean zero flowers and plants in your landscape. You can conserve water by using more than a bunch of …
The future for gardening looks promising says a new report, with more and more Americans connecting with Mother Nature, one …
Are you ready to get down and dirty to spruce up your home? Gardening is one hobby that will give you a huge return on your …
Green is the goal for lawns and landscaping but it can also be achieved with sustainable, eco-friendly outdoor spaces. Here's …
Butterflies are lovely things and one of the wonderful aspects of spring and summer. They are not only beautiful but needed as …
Hummingbirds are one of nature’s marvels. These small birds demonstrate a wing force that is a joy to watch. The rapid …
Attract hummingbirds to backyards is a favorite past time among those who enjoy observing these unique creatures in their …
It’s been proven that bringing nature inside does wonder for homes or workplaces. People are more relaxed, more productive …
A tree in your landscape can be a thing of beauty. But after it’s gone, the stump left behind is not so beautiful. …
Trees do a lot during winter to prepare for spring. Learn six tips for winter tree care to protect trees and encourage growth in …
Do you enjoy watching birds visit your hard during the spring, summer, and fall? Not all birds fly south for the winter and with …
Project Instructions Always wear eye protection and waterproof gloves when working with polyurethane sealant and work in a …
Project Instructions Always wear eye protection and waterproof gloves when working with polyurethane sealant and work in a …
Whether you are building a fence, setting a mailbox, or even a basketball goal, the best way to make sure your post will stay …
Although concrete is one of the most durable building materials available, time, traffic and the elements can cause the concrete …
Over time and exposure to the elements, exterior concrete can develop cracks, due to temperature changes, ground movement, …
Have you ever heard an experienced gardener talk about “putting their garden to bed” and wondered what they meant? …
Concrete is one of the most economical, versatile and durable building materials available. Regardless of your skill level, …
Over time, traffic, sunlight and the elements will cause potholes to develop in asphalt road ways, parking lots, driveways and …
QUIKRETE Concrete Mixes can be successfully mixed by hand or machine mixed. For larger projects, machine mixing concrete is …
