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10 Surprising Benefits of Using Mulch in Your Garden

Mulching is an essential gardening practice that many homeowners often overlook. A layer of mulch can provide many benefits for your garden, such as conserving moisture, suppressing weeds, improving soil health, and enhancing the overall appearance of your landscape.…

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5 Reasons Why I’ll Always Own a Pickup Truck

My first pickup truck was a 1991 Ford Ranger and since then I have owned a 2001 and 2008 F-150. All three trucks treated me well, but the Ranger started my love affair with trucks.…

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How To Use a Chainsaw Safely

October is Chainsaw Safety Month, and Husqvarna has shared some tips with us on how to use a chainsaw safely.…

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Off-Road Driving Lights Are a Must-Have Mod

After using a good set of off-road driving lights, you'll wonder how you ever survived without them. The improved visibility makes a huge difference when driving at dusk, dawn, or at night. …

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How to Make a Wire Trellis

An easy way to help guide your plants up a wall is to make a wire trellis. Here's how we did it using just a few pieces of hardware and a drill.…

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The Last Toyota Tundra V8

The 2021 Toyota Tundra will be the last V8 Tundra you can ever buy, which is making it extremely hard to find. But for those that do, they'll be rewarded with one of the most reliable engines, drivetrains, and…

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Tame Your Tall Hedges with a Cordless Pole Saw

You never think you need a pole saw until you really need one. We’ve been using a pole pruner for years, but our new home has beautiful 15-foot hedges that are totally overgrown and require the power of a…

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The All-New John Deere Gator is Ready to Work

We spent a month with the all-new 2021 John Deere XUV865M Gator out at Sandy Valley Ranch, to find out if the new Gator was up to the 14-hour days and rigor of jobs that are required. …

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The Hot Wheels Legends Tour

The Hot Wheels Legends Tour has returned! This year Hot Wheels hosted a virtual stop for the annual Hot Wheels Legends Tour to continue the search for the next fan-made Hot Wheels toy car.…

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How to Build a Simple Firewood Rack

Here's how we cut down an old tree in our backyard and used it for firewood. We built a simple firewood rack to keep all of the freshly cut wood secure and accessible.…

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How to Change Your Own Shocks

Replacing the shocks on your vehicle are an important piece of maintenance and fortunately it's a job that you can do yourself.…

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Welcome to the Jungle

We love our yard, but after years of neglect from the previous owner, it has become an overgrown jungle of vines, weeds, and dead trees. Time to clear it!…

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Assessing the Cost of Winter Damage

It's been a harsh winter in many parts of the country, but now that Spring is finally here it's time to assess how much damage the ice, snow, water and cold has done to your home.…

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How To Protect Your Home During An Ice Storm

Now that winter weather is here, you may find yourself in the midst of an ice storm. Besides creating incredibly hazardous driving conditions, ice storms are also dangerous because it doesn’t take much ice accumulation to bring down tree…

Protect the Things You Treasure Most

This week GAF (North America’s largest roofing manufacturer) asked us to share their new sweepstakes, Protect the Things You Treasure Most. GAF knows a roof protects more than a house–it protects the treasures people hold dear to their heart.…

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DIY City Guide: Oakland & East Bay

The East Bay is chock full of DIY resources with everything from lumber, awesome hardware stores, educational resources and upcycled home supplies…

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New Drywall and Ductwork Blades for Your SAWZALL

Milwaukee Tool just introduced two new job specific blades for the SAWZALL. The Ductwork SAWZALL blade and the Drywall SAWZALL blade. Each blade has been designed and tested to to eliminate specific user frustrations when working with those types…

E3 Nerdfest in Full Effect – Are You a Gamer?

The E3 Expo has nothing to do with home improvement but but everything to do with in-home entertainment and since it’s here in LA I needed to take a look. For three days the Los Angeles Convention Center becomes…

STIHL Cordless Chainsaw Review

After testing the impressive STIHL cordless leaf blower we had high hopes for the STIHL MSA 160 cordless chainsaw and it didn’t disappoint. STIHL has been manufacturing chainsaws for more than 80 years so they have the engineering dialed…

How to Be On Top Chef

I’ve been a fan of Top Chef on Bravo since the beginning and season 10 in Seattle is no different. I’m pulling for Sheldon Simeon of Maui who is the top chef at our favorite island restaurant, Star Noodle…

Are Your Trees Safe?

Falling trees are frightening — and worse, they pose a safety risk not only to your property, but to you and your family, too. Although you can’t predict storm damage, you can examine the trees on your property and…

Trucks of Tool Bloggers: Made in the USA

I’ve often shared my love for my Ford F150 and apparently I’m not alone. I took a quick survey of fellow tool bloggers who were more than eager to share their trucks with me and how they felt about…

A Blast with a Bulldozer at Dig This in Las Vegas

Oh Vegas…We love you. From the Pyramids to Paris you never cease to amaze us so it’s fitting that you’re pushing the boundaries once again on what a theme park can be by serving as the home of Dig…

Name A Horse – Win $100 Gift Card from Home Depot

We recently had the pleasure of attending a wedding party at Sandy Valley Ranch located 45 minutes from Las Vegas. You can play cowboy for a day like City Slickers but we really enjoy visiting all the animals. They’ve…

Ohio’s First Passive House: The Decor & Take-Home Tips

While walking the Passive House in February, we couldn’t help but notice the decor choices made for the ultimate eco-friendly home. From the flooring choices to furniture, accessories, color schemes, and textures, we were taken with how incredibly discerning…

Tips On Setting Your Security Code

In today’s digital world, creating passwords, identifying questions, and security codes are required in nearly every aspect of your daily life. From voicemail to ATMs to security systems, one of the most common forms of security codes are the…

Ryobi TEK4 Batteries and Chargers

Ryobi is banking on their lineup of consumer focused TEK4 tools and the batteries that power them. They’ve diverged from the typical uses of power tool batteries and have branched out to create a convenient mobile phone/device charger that…

Chainsaw Sharpening the Easy Way with PowerSharp

Keeping a chainsaw sharp is typically not a top priority when it comes to tool maintenance since most of us only use our chainsaw on the rare occasion that we need to trim large branches or clear fallen debris.…

Celebrating New Years in Las Vegas and Beyond

We welcomed 2011 with family, friends and a trip to the Nevada desert and a night in Las Vegas. We’re sharing our travel tips and a few photos from the weekend. Las Vegas Travel Tips 1. To avoid the…

Unabomber Ted Kaczynski’s Property For Sale

Yearning for seclusion? Don’t mind relocating to western Montana? Then we’ve got a deal for you! A piece of land once owned by Ted Kaczynski (better known as the Unabomber) is available for $69,500, a real steal since the…

Tips for Choosing the Best Christmas Tree

We’ve got some tips for choosing the right Christmas tree for your home. Choosing the right Christmas Tree Make sure you measure accurately the area you will keep your tree. Not just the ceiling height but also the diameter…

Holiday Decorating On The Cheap

With Halloween barely behind us, it’s hard to imagine the holiday season being around the corner. However, as retailers advertise Black Friday sales and grocery stores closing out their turkey order lists, you’d better believe ’tis the season indeed.…

Prep Your Home’s Security Before The Holidays

Oh, the holidays — such a magical time of year! And unfortunately, the latter half of November and December generally see a rise in home burglaries as a result of more people traveling out of town and the temptation…

How To Clean Your Gutters

As we mentioned in our fall maintenance checklist, cleaning gutters is very important to the overall health of your home as gutters blocked by debris such as leaves and branches will cause water to buildup on your roof as…

Blog Cabin on DIY Network

Blog cabin seems to be one of the most popular shows on the DIY Network and we receive a lot of inquiries from our community looking for more information about the show. Here’s the premise of Blog Cabin according…

Bamboo Sinks Pack A Stylish, Functional Punch

You know that saying “…everything but the kitchen sink?” I’ve always wondered why the sink had to be left out, seeing as it’s arguably the most important part of a kitchen, and maybe even the entire house! Maybe I’m…

Xorin Balbes Maui Masterpiece: Ke-Ao Lanihuli

While in Maui we had the pleasure of visiting designer Xorin Balbes latest project he’s named, Ke-Ao Lanihuli which translates to “The light from the heavens to overturn old conditions bringing enlightenment.” The name is certainly fitting for this…

Troubleshooting Tree Limbs

A great weekend project is making sure your home is clear of overgrown tree limbs. It may not be a pressing issue but cutting back these limbs can prevent issues down the road such as the branches and limbs…