When you’re about to spend money on a piece of equipment like a wood chipper, it’s natural to make sure all bases are covered in terms of documentation. A title, for example, is one of the most important legal documents establishing your ownership of a vehicle. Do you need it for a wood chipper? You …
Enclosed patios make a beautiful addition to any home, but if you’re looking to sell your home, you may have some questions about this space. In fact, many homeowners wonder whether their enclosed patio counts as home square footage. Usually, enclosed patios don’t count as home square footage, but it’s not impossible. It generally depends …
There are various situations where you might want to store a cooler full of food or drinks outside overnight. Is it possible to keep food hot when outside temperatures are low? What about when it’s warm—how long can food be kept cold? You can store a cooler outside overnight if you prepare it correctly, which …
If you have an old wood deck, you’ve probably considered the following option—refurbish the old decking, replace it, or tear it off and start over. But what if you could put new material on top of the old wood? The deck would be sturdier, and you would save the time spent tearing out the old …
Now that you are considering selling your home, it’s time to find the best way to get the most value out of it possible. Naturally, you’ll want to first make your home attractive and appealing; after all, your goal is to draw in a crowd and their offers. But, besides painting and cleaning, what else …
It is spring, and it is time to breathe some life into your wood deck. Like every savvy homeowner, you have a deck sealer supply in storage to ensure regular deck maintenance; after all, it is economical to purchase deck sealer in bulk than it is to buy it in multiple small tins. That said, …
Propane tanks truly are the workhorse of energy storage. They have a big job — making sure your liquid propane stays in one place without evaporating. It’s tempting to want to fill your propane tanks as high as possible, but how high is too high? The last think you’d want to do is have a …
Concrete floors can be cold, loud, and empty. And depending on your outdoor space, you may be looking for a change. I like to warm things up by placing some warm, durable carpet over the concrete. I realize questions are swirling around about how to do this, so I’d like to help clear the air …
It’s time for another oil change. As you look in the garage, you see that you have almost enough of the nice synthetic oil you bought last time. You also notice that you have a couple of quarts of conventional oil still on the shelf. As we all do, you want to avoid a trip …
Birds have many likes and dislikes. I’d like to answer your questions about birds and wind chimes, whether you want birds around or not. Some people believe wind chimes are a viable bird repellent, while others say just the opposite – that wind chimes can attract birds. Today, let’s clear this up. Some birds will exhibit …