Home Fixated’s roving reporter Michael Springer here, fresh from the latest Husqvarn-event. Not so fresh actually, I got stuck down south for a few extra days due to some crazy weather events, but I made it back to work eventually. Husqvarna held its special media event at the Biltmore estate in Ashville, North Carolina to launch five new gas chainsaws and some interesting cutting and climbing accessories that are new to the brand. The event location was chosen in honor of the fact that the property was the site of the first forestry school in the United States. The Biltmore Forest School was established in 1898 and used the Vanderbilt’s 125,000 acres of thickly wooded hills as its campus. And speaking of noteworthy dates, this year marks the 60th year Husqvarna had been manufacturing chainsaws, a fairly recent development however, considering that the company has been in business since 1689. Read More
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Spring Lawn & Garden Makeover – Water and Pray or Seize the Hay
This post is sponsored by Husqvarna. It’s spring. You walk outside to be greeted with warm rays of sunshine, chirping birds, that fresh spring-y scent in the air, a mild feeling of euphoria, AND the sudden realization that your yard looks like winter dropped a bomb on it. Maybe your yard was blanketed in snow, or your plants don’t like ice, or the yard just wasn’t a priority when yardwork and cozying up to the fireplace were the two alternatives. Whatever the reason, spring is an ideal time to lay the groundwork for a rockin’ lawn and garden you can enjoy all summer. Join us in this first of two articles where we’ll be tackling sprucing up our lawn and spring garden and checking out several of our sponsor Husqvarna’s Battery series cordless outdoor power equipment tools in the process. Read More