Yard maintenance was easier when we lived in Phoenix; desert landscaping (aka tan gravel) and the scarcity of deciduous trees make for minimal mess. Sure, you might have the occasional rattlesnake skin to dispose of, …
Written by: Phil
Over the years, my old Echo chainsaw and I have caused many a mighty oak to tremble and drop its nuts. Lately, though, it’s been somewhat sluggish and underpowered, sort of like a ’76 Yugo …
Written by: Phil
Electrical, Landscaping, Tools
I don’t have a lot of memories of my dad, but one I do have involves the time we temporarily liberated a stash of orange pvc pipe from a construction site. Don’t ask me why …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Gardening, Gear, Landscaping, Safety
In this article, we’ll be discussing the PotLifter. No, not that annoying guy in your college dorm that made off with your substantial supply of research-grade, medicinal marijuana. Instead, we’re talking about PotLifter, the product. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Building Materials, Green, Landscaping
Composite decking is fast becoming the only choice for many people who no longer want to deal with the constant maintenance of wood. Though there are many manufacturers of composite decking out there, we’ve used …
Written by: Liz
Springtime is in full force; flowers are in full bloom, trees are leafing out, and I’ve had my 50th allergy headache. It’s a beautiful time to be outside. It is also time to start really …
Written by: Leroy
I wish I could offer you a before and after picture of our tree, but in what can only be described as a miracle, my husband tackled the job of pruning our branches before I …
Written by: Jen
Barbecue, How To, Landscaping, Videos
Fall is easily my favourite season – the air is crisp but comfortable, unfortunate armpit-baring tank tops get replaced with cozy armpit-hiding cardigans, and there’s glorious raking to be done. Raking? Really? Yes, really! We all …
Written by: Jen
Normally I would write an article and then ask you to watch the video at the end. However, in this case I think you need to see it before you read it. Before you watch …
Written by: Leroy
When my husband and I were recently shopping around for a house, we came across a beautiful old place that had a great cottage feel. The home had a lot of upgrades but still kept …
Written by: Jen