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 wrap it up. That, and a pandemic. One key ingredient for any playground or play structure is what to use on the ground. I debated just about every material feasible, and ultimately settled on rubber mulch. In this video and article, we’ll cover the different ground cover options we considered, along with our experience installing a pallet full of the rubber mulch that RubberMulch.com sent to us to install and test for this project. Let’s jump in – feet first! Read More
Landscaping
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
