Waking up to the first bits of snow streaking down the window is definitely a cause for excitement. After all, the arrival of winter is an important precursor to Christmas! The magical air that accompanies the winter breeze is why we love the season. At least, until it’s time to shovel away snow. What’s even …

If you are a cat owner, you can understand that it can be hard to keep a cat off of anything. Cats have a mind of their own and will travel and roam where they please. Now, you may not mind if your feline friend takes a quick break on your porch or patio furniture. …

When your patio furniture or grill starts to rust, you need to solve the problem immediately. As soon as that rust starts leaking onto your deck or patio, you will have an even more significant issue to deal with. We put together a quick guide to help you know what to do to prevent rust …

It’s happened to all of us at one point in time. You finish up mowing and edging, and it’s time to grab the blower and finish the job. Just when you start up your leaf blower the skies open up and it starts raining. Sometimes it’s raining too hard even to consider leaving the garage, …

A keg of cold beer is the perfect way to have massive amounts of beer on-demand. Nothing is quite as refreshing as cold draft beer, and a keg ensures that you’ll have enough for yourself and any company that darkens your door. Not only that, it saves money and is better for the environment (as …

Living in an area with particularly harsh winters, I’m familiar with the struggle of dealing with snow and ice. They’re often in extremely inconvenient places and it’s up you to figure out creative ways to get rid of it. Sure, you may try to ignore it and simply brute force your way to the mailbox, …

I make no secret of the fact that my outdoor space is the most important part of my home. Likewise, I think it’s super important to give your outdoor space an aesthetic you enjoy. For folks that have decks, one of the most common ways to improve that aesthetic (and durability) is to coat the …

I don’t need to tell you that gas generators are useful. In fact, they can be life-saving! But they can also be very large. Not all of us are blessed with ample storage room. Some of us had ample storage room, but 3 kids later and we’ve somehow ran out. Because of this, some folks …

It’s never too early to start thinking about your fall maintenance. In fact, at my household, we have a running calendar with all of our upcoming chores. This helps ensure that nothing falls through the cracks. Being a captain, I run a tight ship and can’t afford to have any leaks. With that being said, …

Well, spring has arrived. And as you can tell by the above picture, I may have bought a bit too much topsoil (there were some raised beds not pictured, but it was still too much!). I know I can’t be the only person to have made this mistake. I knew one thing for sure, though. …