Sprucing up Your Spring Lawn
The first hints of spring find the aisles of nurseries and garden stores stacked high with pallets of fertilizer, weed killer and plant food. Winter is exhausting both for people …
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Spring Composting 101
The sun is warmer, the ground is softer and green leaves are starting to poke out everywhere you look. It’s time to get healthy soil back into your yard and …
How to Install Patio Pavers
Installing pavers is a challenging but rewarding project for the do-it-yourselfer. After all, any project you can hang out on after completing it is a winner in my book. Here’s …
Outdoor Motion Lights For Safety and Security
Installing outdoor motion lights is one of those win-win-win DIY projects that is particularly important to finish right now before winter’s short, cold days shut down any outdoor tasks till …
Planning an Outdoor Kitchen
For nearly a decade, Scott and Pam Condron grilled dinners on an old gas barbecue crammed onto the deck of their Armonk, New York home. “It smelled and looked like …
How to Mix Concrete
There are three challenges when mixing concrete: Adding the right amount of water to get the proper consistency, mixing it efficiently, and getting it from the container wherein you mixed …
How to Build a Shed
Jump-start your spring cleaning by building a simple shed to help reduce household clutter. This small, do-it-yourself project is an inexpensive option for your storage needs. Keep in mind: the …
How to Build a Deck
While it’s not as easy as building a birdhouse, the thought of building your own deck need not lead to a panic attack. A simple, free-standing square deck for the …
Which Gutter Guard is Right for You?
Cleaning gutters is a messy chore, but if gutters become impacted with debris, they can’t do their job. Additionally, if you have a clogged gutter, water cascades over the top, …
Paving Options for Driveways
Undoubtedly, most of our driveways are made from the ubiquitous asphalt, but there are more options out there than this classic standby. Nothing against our fine tarred friend, but it …
