A well-maintained deck boosts your home’s curb appeal and increases your property’s value. However, ensuring your home stays in good shape takes some effort. Deck restoration projects can rejuvenate and extend the life of the wood. Exposed to the elements and traffic, wood decks need periodic cleaning and maintenance. Deck refinishing involves many steps, including inspection, cleaning, and sealing. By…

Is your garage starting to look cluttered? Do you have trouble finding tools or materials? It might be time to consider organizing your workspace. Having a clean workplace not only makes for quicker, more efficient work but also helps keep the area safe. Tools and materials on the floor are hard to find and can increase the risk of falls…

Determining what pressure washer is best for you depends entirely on your personal needs. You need to have a rough estimate of what you plan on washing with it, how frequently you plan on using it, as well as where it is likely to see action. For example, a homeowner wanting to wash the siding in the spring will have very…

Whether you live in a state where grass grows all year long or if your grass gets covered in feet of snow, Milwaukee Tools has expanded its Lawn & Garden Tools to include both the M18 FUEL lineup and M12 Tools. Milwaukee Tools has been practicing its motto of Disruptive Innovation and has succeeded over the last few years. This…

Fall is a good time to tackle that summer project you’ve been putting off all season, building a deck. Whether you’re building a new deck from scratch, expanding a current deck, or looking for a change in your current deck, the first step is choosing a deck material.  There are several varieties of decking to choose from, and each comes…

You’ve just mowed your lawn, and it looks beautiful. The sun has been beating down on you for hours, and you’re sipping a cold glass of lemonade, looking over your hard work. The grass is at a perfect uniform height that would make your neighbors jealous. The only problem is you aren’t done yet. It’s time to grab a string…

Cracks in your concrete garage, walkway, or other concrete surfaces are not only a tripping hazard but can inherently compromise your home’s curb appeal. These imperfections can also make your garage more vulnerable to external effects, reduce its mechanical resistance, and accelerate the structure’s aging process. Fortunately, it’s easy to fix concrete cracks to keep your home safe and aesthetically…

It’s summertime, and you may want to set out on an adventure. What better way to do that than in a brand new RV! There is something about being able to bring a mini-version with you while venturing out onto the open roads. But before you do that, you need to outfit your fresh off-the-lot purchase with all the essential…

Every person probably will face that moment in their life when it’s time to purchase a new vacuum cleaner. Whether you’re purchasing one for the first time or replacing an older model choosing the best vacuum for your home can be a tall order.  Before beginning your search, you’ll want to think about your home and how it’s designed. Is…

The first downfall of any tool box is being unorganized. Too often, you’ll open drawers of your tool chest looking for an 11mm socket and spend most of your time rifling through wrenches, ratchets, pliers, and many other tools before you find what you’re looking for. There is also the issue of losing sockets, bits, and so on. You use…