A couple of years ago, Milwaukee introduced an innovative little battery-powered pruning chainsaw: The Milwaukee M12 Hatchet. With its 6” bar and light weight, the saw was ideal for pruning limbs up to a few …
Written by: Phil
Before the Ryobi Expand-It system entered my life, I bought my first home. That was 2008. With that transaction came the necessity to purchase a number of power tools and yard maintenance items to maintain …
Written by: Matt
I’ve nearly lost track of the number of battery powered chainsaws that have passed through my hands in the last 3 years. My wife and I are working to reclaim a portion of the land …
Written by: Stephen
Kobalt, Landscaping, Tools, Videos
We recently moved from our nice little city house to a bit larger living space out in the ‘burbs. The extra square footage had become a bit of a necessity, as it has for many, …
Written by: Matt
Featured, Fiskars, Gardening, Landscaping, Tools, Videos
Now that I have mostly recovered from what were grueling months of re-landscaping our front yard, I am reflecting back on some of the tools I became way too familiar with during that ordeal fulfilling …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Gardening, Landscaping, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
In recent years, Milwaukee Tool has steadily increased its lineup of battery-powered, pro-grade OPE (Outdoor Power Equipment). The array includes hedge clippers, blowers, string trimmers, a chainsaw with a 16” bar, and more. All these …
Written by: Phil
Gardening, How To, Landscaping, Videos
The Internet is filled with advice on how to replace sprinkler heads. Why? Because sprinkler heads get broken ALL THE TIME. What if when you replace your next broken sprinkler head, you could dramatically reduce …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Building Materials, Featured, How To, Landscaping
I have been in a gradual process of installing a play set in our backyard. By “gradual”, I mean the risk of my kids outgrowing the set before completion was what finally got me to …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Accessories, Gardening, Landscaping, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
When it comes to landscaping work, one of the most miserable jobs is trying to remove old bushes and trees. The actual cutting down of the offending tree or shrub isn’t usually too onerous a …
Written by: Phil
Gardening, How To, Landscaping
If the owner of your lawn mower is anything like the owner of mine, they sometimes neglect the blade for way too long. What can I say? If it still cuts, sharpening tends to slip …
Written by: Steve