A few handfuls of grass seed mixed with a few bags of cheap topsoil makes filling in bare spots in your lawn a snap!Since I had a professional come in and clean out the crater in my ugly backyard, I’ve been practically obsessed with growing enough grass over the large area of dirt that was left after all the stone and sand were removed. I don’t have a lot of time because I have an infant son, so I wanted …

Enter for a chance to win a patio makeover from Oldcastle’s Ugliest Patio Contest!
Oldcastle, Inc., the company famous for making quality pavers, outdoor stone and other building materials, is sponsoring an “Ugliest Patio Contest” with the chance to win a complete patio makeover!

All you have to do is head over to the OldCastle Ugliest Patio Contest website and fill out the entry form which allows you submit up to three …

These tips will help keep you and your Air Conditioner cool this summer!Now that summer is in full swing here in most of the United States my thoughts have turned to my central air conditioning unit and how thankful I am that I have it! My central AC unit is about ten years old and I’m going to have to start thinking about replacing it in the next couple years. In the meantime there are …

A lot of people still think that the secret to a healthy green lawn has to do with all the chemicals and fertilizers you dump on the grass and little else. But you can save yourself a lot of money and keep your lawn healthy in a more natural way with the proper use of one of your favorite power tools: your lawnmower!

Follow these grass cutting tips for a healthy green lawn.Here are some grass cutting tips …