Live wreaths, swags and garlands can be amazing holiday decorations, brightening a room with their evergreen boughs and freshening air with their crisp, piney...
Whether you need to purchase gifts, greeting cards, dinner fixin's, baked goods, twinkle lights, decorations or even just some extra chairs, a new welcome mat,...
Twinkling lights are a key part of holiday decorations, and it can be tempting to add extra lights to your display to be more festive every year. Unfortunately...
Pumpkins are the ultimate autumn decoration, but you can do so much more than just pile them around or carve jack-o-lanterns. Pumpkin planters are easy to...
Every good gardener knows that there is a season for everything. The best gardeners know how to make each season count. What if I told you that cleaning up...
The picturesque verdant lawn with accompanying garden, rife with eclectic herbs, flowers and vegetables…this is the image most elicited upon hearing the word...
The days are growing shorter and the temperatures are growing cooler, but even in September, gardening season isn't over. Well-prepared gardeners have a...
One of the toughest questions to answer when landscaping is always regarding whether it’s better to use stone or mulch around your home and garden. While there...
Cinderblock gardening is all the rage for a quick, easy combination of container gardens and raised bed gardening. But what do you need to know about this...
Woodworking is more than just a DIY project. Woodworking is a form of art and an expression of one’s personality. It goes beyond cutting and shaping the wood...
St. Augustine grass is an ideal southern lawn, but this thick turf requires some special care to keep it looking its best year-round. Properly caring for your...
Powdery mildew can seem like an intimidating hazard to your garden and landscape, but it does not have to devastate all your plants. By understanding more...
Warmer days means more time outdoors. It also means everything outdoors begins to grow and thrive after being dormant all winter. As a homeowner, one of the...
Spring is arriving everywhere, which means it’s time to start all preparations for the warm weather to come. During the colder months, a lot of the tools and...
Sawhorses are versatile devices that anyone that works with wood or fabricates metal should have. Here are some things to know about sawhorses:What they...
Porch pots are a great way to brighten any entryway and welcome guests to your home, and they're even more fun when you jazz up your porch pot with seasonal...
Bathtub removal and replacement may seem like a tough task, but it’s easier than you think with the right preparation. Bathtubs can get old over time. If you...
It seems that most of the time very simple maintenance results in huge problems being averted. Here are some ideas that are very simple to avoid paying huge...
Different lumbers serve different purposes and can be used a variety of ways. For the sake of this writer’s purpose we’re going to focus on two: OSB and...
Picking the right floor for your home is just as hard as picking a car. There are about as many options as there are types of paint to choose from. That may...
Kitchen remodels are always interesting as they encompass so many moving parts and different materials. Kitchens themselves are unique in that it’s the one...
A themed Christmas tree can be a stunning centerpiece for your holiday decorations, but how can you design a theme that will be beautiful and elegant without...
Yes, that is a very broad question. And, it’s one that we cannot answer in a blog post -- though there are some basic thoughts to ponder while deciding how to...
Buying a real Christmas tree can be a wonderful holiday tradition, but it can also be a challenge to make that first purchase if you've never had a real tree...
As cities and suburbs grow ever more crowded, your backyard or garden sanctuary is vital to your privacy and well-being. How can you make your outdoor living...