Exteriors

Five Costly (and Common) Roofing Mistakes :: Picking the Right Roofing Contractor & More

Thousands of roofs are repaired or replaced every year. Seeing that your roof is key in keeping you warm as well as dry all year round obtaining the best roofing services is...

by Bob Anderson

Building Moxie is Growing Grass with Pennington Smart Seed :: Experiment & Results

Products

My results it seems are pretty consistent with those that I got in our trial, our growing experiment while in Oregon with Pennington Seed. But as I ramp up to essentially seed...

by jb bartkowiak

Ryobi 18V Lithium Ion ONE+ Cordless Drill Kit 2

Ryobi 18V ONE+ Cordless Drill :: Review and Comparison

Tools

I review two Ryobi 18V cordless drills to see how them compare. Ryobi's Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad) powered 1/2" 18V Cordless Drill (P204 drill/P850 kit), and their newer, 18V Lithium Ion ONE+ Compact Cordless...

by John Poole

Super Simple DIY Summer Decorating Ideas :: Outdoor Decorating, Paint & More

Remodeling

Recently I had the opportunity to interview HGTV alumni Kristan Cunningham about super DIY tips for summer projects which give you the most bang for your buck. We talked about outdoor ideas...

by Lisa Smith

Stone Border Edging Installed 1 Step Complete Installed

Installing Stone Border Edging for a Garden & Patching Grass with a Lawn Repair Product

Make-Maintain-Fix

Now, it would have been lovely not to have disturbed the grass’s edge while installing this border. But of course that was not happening. I needed soil both behind and in front...

by jb bartkowiak

Learning How to Landscape :: Like Building But with Plants

Much like a wall in a home can provide partition, and in some cases, it can be bearing. It always includes such things as plumbing or electrical, and it is contained by...

by jb bartkowiak

Four Tips for Maximizing Your Garage Storage Space

It's true, the garage for most of us has become a cluttered storage space. Many of us aren’t taking advantage of all the space a well-organized garage can afford. Rather, we throw...

by Adria Saracino

Fall Protection :: Safety First for Pros & Homeowners :: What to Know about Safety Harnesses

Working from a specific height off the ground, it’s important to prioritize fall protection. Here's what you need to know about this safety equipment. [...]

by Marissa Olson

Do it Yourself Driveway Maintenance :: Prevent Costly Replacement

Upkeep of your property truly does save you money in the long run. Spending that dollar on driveway maintenance now will save you the cost of driveway replacement and reconstruction for years...

by Judson Burdon

Dog on a Lawn lit by a tree mounted LED image via Pegasus Lighting

Why LED Is Taking Outdoor Lighting By Storm :: Learning about LED Outdoor Lighting

The use of LED battery lights is growing exponentially. LED stands for Light Emitting Diode, and it’s a light source that operates via a small electronic device that lights up when electricity...

by Emily Widle

Pennington One Step Complete :: An Experiment & Results

In the NeighborHood

But just as Barry was dotting the t's for his trip to Genie Company HQ, I received an update on a growing experiment I participated in while visiting Pennington Grass Seed in...

by jb bartkowiak

5 Cost Effective Home Security Ideas :: But the Best Security Tips are Free

Each of these security items are cost effective and easy to use and install. They also offer the added, and perhaps most important, bonus of letting outsiders know that your home is...

by Madison Parker