Those Winding Trails in the Lawn After the Snow Melts Were Made by Voles
Snow finally melts, and your lawn looks as though someone spent the winter drawing winding roads through the grass. Narrow brown trails twist across the…
The Ice Melt That Keeps Your Steps Safe Can Eat Away at the Concrete Under Them
Your concrete steps survived another winter without anyone slipping. Unfortunately, the steps themselves may not have come through quite as well. What looked like a…
Alexandria Bans Gas Leaf Blowers on November 17, and More Towns Are Lining Up
Fall cleanup has a familiar routine. Leaves fall, homeowners fire up their trusty gas blowers, and the yard looks respectable again until the next gust…
How to Winterize a Lawn Mower So It Starts on the First Try in Spring
Your lawn mower worked perfectly the last time you used it. A few months in the garage later, it suddenly acts as though starting the…
Your First Fall Freeze Is Coming About 12 Days Later Than It Did in 1970
You might have already put the garden tools away, pulled out the frost blankets, and prepared for the first hard chill of fall. Meanwhile, the…
When to Winterize a Sprinkler System, and What Happens If the First Hard Freeze Beats You to It
Weather forecasts are calling for 27°F tonight, and your sprinkler system is still sitting there full of water. Winterization was supposed to happen last weekend,…
When to Stop Mowing the Lawn in Fall, and How Short to Cut It Last Time
Colder mornings have arrived, leaves are piling up, and you’ve already decided the lawn mower deserves a few months off. Unfortunately, your grass may have…
How Much Weight Can a Garage Ceiling Safely Hold for Storage?
Your garage floor is packed with boxes, tools, bicycles, and equipment you haven’t touched since last summer. Meanwhile, several feet of empty space sit overhead,…
Is It Safe to Run a Freezer in an Unheated Garage During Winter?
Your garage is freezing, your freezer has barely made a sound all day, and now you’re wondering if the food inside is actually staying frozen….
Wasps Keep Building Nests Under the Deck, What Is Attracting Them to the Same Spot?
You removed a wasp nest under the deck, cleaned up the mess, and assumed that was the end of it. A few weeks later, another…