How to Clean Your Fireplace and Chimney Before You Light It
Your fireplace needs a checkup before it needs a fire. The first flame of the season is not the time […]
The Best Way to Shovel Snow Without Throwing Out Your Back
Shoveling snow should work your arms, not your spine. But every winter, emergency rooms fill up with people who lifted […]
How to Prep Your Lawn Mower for Winter Storage
I killed a lawn mower by parking it for winter without a thought. The next spring it would not start […]
How to Get Sand Out of Everything After the Beach
I brought half the beach home with me last summer. Sand in the car, sand in the towels, sand in […]
Host Thanksgiving Stress Free with a Two Day Prep Plan
The first Thanksgiving I hosted, I was still mashing potatoes while the guests knocked on the door, and the turkey […]
When to Put Down Winter Mulch and Why It Matters
I lost a whole row of perennials one year because I mulched at the wrong time. I thought I was […]
Keep Halloween Candy from Melting at an Outdoor Party
I set out a big bowl of chocolate for a Halloween party on a warm October evening and watched it […]
Why You Should Rotate Your Tires Before Winter
My mechanic mentioned tire rotation at every oil change and I always waved it off as an upsell. Then I […]
The Right Way to Store Patio Cushions So They Last Years
I used to stack my patio cushions in a corner of the garage and forget about them until spring. Every […]
How to Prep Your Garden for the First Frost
The first frost used to sneak up on me every year. One morning in October I would look outside and […]