Expanding on my recent review of the Ryobi 40V String Trimmer and Edger, I wanted to see what the Ryobi Brush Cutter Attachment was all about. Back in college, I worked a summer job maintaining a large number of properties including several homes, a horse barn, associated fields and a new housing development. This job was great for a young man as we got to play with a lot of very fun tools like tractors, chainsaws and brush hogs (you can just hear Tim Allen snorting). My favorite tools were the brush cutters we used. Nothing like strapping on a harness over your chest and getting to work slinging a gas-powered tool capable of mowing down an acre of heavy brush. All before lunch time. So how does the Ryobi Brush Cutter Attachment compare to those beasts? Let’s find out as we dive into this Ryobi brush cutter review! Read More
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The Most Essential Landscaping Tools
Last spring and summer I spent an unspeakable amount of time re-landscaping our front yard. This ordeal was captured, in part, so Home Fixated fans could learn from my many “educational opportunities.” If you’d like to see how I pickaxed, shoveled and jackhammered my way through those months, have a look at our Yard Wars re-landscaping article 1 and article 2, along with the crowning jewel when we documented how to tile a new front walkway. One thing I learned very quickly is that in landscape work, using the right tool can be the difference between miserable, multi-week, agonizing work and far less agonizing, multi-hour work. If you’re getting ready to tackle a garden or landscaping project, read on to get the scoop on the most essential landscaping tools to maximize your results and minimize the anguish. Read More