Leaf blowers are great. They move leaves and other debris quickly, and can reach areas that you can’t get to with a rake. I’ve got some bushes near my house with thorns that’ll puncture leather gloves, and they are leaf magnets. Without a blower, they’d stay full of dead leaves 6 months of the year….
You can’t escape it… If you own a gas-powered tool – you ARE going to have to – eventually – adjust your weed eater carburetor. This is especially the case with those power tools that take an oil to gas mixture. It’s not a matter of the quality of the engine – it’s more a…
When your driveway, steps, and sidewalks are covered with slick ice, you need a homemade ice melt remedy. If you haven’t prepared your vehicle for the snow, chances are your tires are stuck to the driveway, too, which means you can’t even drive to the shops to buy a deicer. What is in your cupboards…
We don’t think about it much, but our lawn mower is a complicated device. Luckily, most of the time we don’t need to understand what’s going on “under the hood:. Rather, we take it out of the garage, start it up, and get our work done. That’s not always the case though. Sometimes, you pull…
If you were looking for an environment-friendly, cost-effective alternative to sandblasting for a job a pressure washer can’t handle, then a dry ice power washer may be the solution. Dry ice power washing is a form of media pressure blasting like a sandblaster, soda blaster or pebble blaster. Instead of using plastic or sand as…
Pressure washers are powerful tools for cleaning, but sometimes they need some help in loosening dirt and grime. That’s when pressure washer soap comes into the picture. The mixture of water and soap cleanses faster and better than using only water in the pressure washer. You use soap to wash dishes and to wash clothes,…
Both electric and gas washers are potent cleaners. Choosing the right pressure washer attachment for the job is essential to get the cleaning power you desire. Luckily, the industry has made it pretty easy for you. You select the right color to match the best pressure you need for your situation. The spray nozzle tips…
Fall is probably the most crucial season for lawn care. It’s the time to restore poor quality lawns, to establish new lawns, and to get rid of weeds and the problematic thatch. It’s the best season for lawn fertilization and to prepare the grass for Winter and new growth in Spring. How you treat the…
Ah, Summertime. The cold is gone, and it’s bright outside late enough to actually enjoy some time in the yard after work. But you now face a new dilema: the yard won’t look nice without some work, and no one wants to spend time in a beat-up backyard. Fear not! This article will help you…
All lawn fertilizers aren’t equal and what worked during Spring isn’t necessarily the best for Summer or Fall. Using the best lawn fertilizer by season often determines the success of having the nice lawn your feet sink into, and kids can play on. Best Types of Fertilizer for Spring You may be tempted to promote…