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What Is the Best Height to Cut Grass? What to Know

There is more to a healthy lawn than watering and fertilizing. You need to take care of your...


How To Kill Weeds With Broadleaf Herbicide

Learn how to mix and apply concentrated broadleaf herbicide to eliminate pesky weeds in the yard.


Everything You Need for a Backyard Movie Theater

An outdoor movie night isn't just for a park or public lawn — you can create a DIY backyard movie...


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10 Stone Patio Ideas

Patios are made for relaxing. Trying to find the perfect look for your patio shouldn't be stressful. Here are ten...


Garden Tool Storage Ideas

The right garden tools make gardening easier for sure. But where do you store all those tools? And how do...


How to Replace Deck Boards

Don't build a new deck if all you have to do is replace a few boards.


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How To Splice Underground Wire

Make a splice that will last longer than the wire


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How To Build a Garden Arbor

Create this stylish, arched DIY garden arbor in only a couple of days. It’s way easier than it looks.

How to Construct a DIY Wooden Cart With Wheels

This perfectly balanced workhorse rolls up and down hills with ease.


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How To Sharpen Shears, Hedge Trimmers and Other Garden Tools

Proper gardening tool sharpening, such as pruning shears and hedge clippers, make your work easier, and the sharpening can be...


How to Use a Table Saw to Make Perfect Crosscuts

An accurate miter gauge, fence and basic wood jigs are the key to perfect table saw cuts.


How To Build a Copper Trellis for Your Garden

Solder up this trellis in a weekend with ordinary copper tubing.


12 Best Curb Appeal Ideas for Any Budget (Big or Small)

Whether you're putting your house on the market soon or simply want to make the exterior as beautiful and welcoming...


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Five Solutions for a shabby deck

To revive a shabby deck, there are five main directions you can go, and we'll guide you through them all.


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13 Tips for Getting Rid of Crabgrass for Good

Follow these tips to defend your turf from crabgrass and be one step closer to having a perfect lawn


Top Tips for Ultimate Workshop Flexibility With Tool Stands on Wheel

In the workshop, garage, basement or shed, having wheels on your tools and equipment means you can easily move them...


11 Essentials for Your Spring Maintenance Checklist

These jobs are best done during warm months, so make them part of your regular spring home maintenance routine.

Getting the Kinks Out: Finding a Garden Hose that Actually Works

I'm on a quest for the perfect garden hose.



A Guide to Setting Up a Drip Irrigation System for Your Garden

Less water and healthier plants: Here's how to know if drip irrigation is a fit for your garden, plus how...


Five Easy Ways to Reduce Yard Work

Make yardwork less of a chore with these tips.


11 Tips for a Lush Lawn

Use these tips to have the best lawn in the neighborhood!


Garden Shed Illustrations and Materials List

These illustrations and this materials list are a part of the Garden Shed that appeared in the July/August, 2008 issue...