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    Top 10 Lawn Care Tips

    Our top 10 lawn care tips will help you create and maintain the perfect lawn and yard year-round.


    Make Exterior Caulk Last Longer

    Exterior caulking is a lot like interior caulking: Your goal is a neat-looking seal over cracks and gaps. But outdoor...


    The Best Patio Furniture (and More!) for Your Backyard

    Fire up the grill! We found some of the best patio furniture to make your summer dreams come true.


    25 Companies with Super Useful Warranties

    Whether it’s a riding lawn mower or kitchen cutlery, any purchase for your home is an important one. That’s why...


    5 Best Digital Garden Planners

    These flower bed planners can help you come up with a design with the right arrangement of flowers, along with...


    How to Build a DIY Chain Link Dog Kennel

    Find the best size, fencing, flooring and housing for your dog with these dog kennel plans


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    Saturday Morning Workshop: How To Build A Folding Stool

    Build a few of these small folding stools in an afternoon, and take them out camping or to sit around...


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    10 Best Curb Appeal Before and After Makeovers

    Give your home a curb appeal makeover and get your neighbors thinking someone else moved in.

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    If My Lawn Turns Brown This Summer, How Do Make it Green Again?

    Why does grass turn brown in the summer? We'll show you some common causes of brown spots and dying grass,...


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    Is 2024 the Year to Get a Robot Lawn Mower?

    Tired of pushing that old gas-powered mower around your yard? Maybe it's time for something quieter and smarter. Here's why...


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    2 Container Combos Hummingbirds Can’t Resist

    With blooming beauties like petunias, salvias and calibrachoas, your backyard becomes a popular hummingbird hot spot in no time. Get...


    8 Crazy Cool Caterpillars You Could Find in Your Backyard

    Get the lowdown on these bizarre, crawly creatures—from plump and stripy to horned and dangerous. And see the adult moths...


    Best States for RV Living

    Whether you want to pick up and move on a whim or establish residency, these states offer plentiful parks and...


    How to Sharpen Mower Blades With an Angle Grinder

    An angle grinder makes quick work of this dirty job.


    17 Must-Have Camping Gadgets—and They’re All Available on Amazon

    Before you set out on an outdoor adventure, make sure your checklist is complete with these camping gadgets.


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    How to Repair a Lawn Mower Pull Cord

    Replace a broken starter rope in a half hour.


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    What To Do If Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

    Whether you just dusted it off for the season or it stopped mid-mow, here's how to troubleshoot when your lawn...

    10 Garden Mistakes to Avoid

    Sometimes it's the simple stuff that sidetracks us as gardeners. Here are 10 common mistakes that gardeners make—and how to...


    Rider, Lawn Tractor, Garden Tractor: What’s the Difference?

    Here's the info need to know about lawn tractors, rear-engine riding mowers and garden tractors.


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    10 Front Yard Flower Bed Ideas

    Are you looking for front yard flower bed ideas? Then look no further! These 10 top ideas will give your...


    How To Build a 3-Season Wooden Planter Box

    Enjoy lush, blooming plants in the spring, summer and fall.


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    14 Easy DIY Winter Bird Feeders

    All it takes to get birds to visit your yard in winter is a reliable source of food. See which...


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    How To Build Your Own Self-Watering Planter

    Build a raised planting bed and have tonight's salad at your fingertips!

    15 Seriously Cool & Cute Birdhouses

    These aren't your run-of-the-mill birdhouses. Whether you're looking to attract just a few robins or an entire flock of chickadees...


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    How to Cast Concrete Fountains

    Use basic materials and clever techniques to create a water feature in one weekend.


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    How to Build a Water Feature That’s Low Maintenance

    Construct a simple (one-weekend!) stone and gravel fountain that needs almost no maintenance.


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    10 Modern Fence Ideas

    The right yard fencing on your property can make a real statement! Ideally, you want a backyard fence that both...


    Super-Simple Landscaping Hack: Plant Your Pots

    Ever wish you could reorganize your garden after seeing how the mature plants look? Here's a clever way to do...


    12 DIY Flower Towers

    Add some color to your patio, garden or deck with a vertical garden. Whether you have a lot of...