Making an air gap for my water softener drain was simple and straightforward, and I'm glad I realized that I needed one when I did. I'll walk you through the process so you can save yourself some hassle and avoid a potential health hazard.

I've been spending a lot of time this year trying to get my lawn back into decent shape. Along the way I came across an herbicide called Tenacity (chemical name mesotrione). In this article, I want to walk you through the process and share the good and the bad about using Tenacity herbicide.

I installed and tested two in-ground dog fences recently. The bad news is that I had to try out two different brands to find something that worked. That's actually the good news, too, because now I have the experience and knowledge with both brands to help you make a decision.

Buying a home for the first time is a major milestone in any person's life. It's filled with highs and lows, and all sort of new experiences that you've never had before. To help you prepare just a bit, I've created this list of tools that were absolutely essential for me as a first-time homeowner.

We bought our current house a little over two years ago. When we first bought it, the yard was not great but not terrible. Over the next couple years the yard would fall into pretty bad shape. At times, we even thought we were going to have to re-sod the entire thing. That all changed about three months after I started using Milorganite.