It’s interesting how humans often fail to notice what they don’t appreciate. For instance, retaining walls are found around many homes, businesses and schools, but until you realize you might need a one, you probably don’t pay much attention to the retaining walls in your neighborhood.
Adding a deck or fence can boost your home’s curb appeal and overall value.
Americans are wild about their lawns. Every year, they mow turf areas equivalent to the size of Pennsylvania and spend $8.5 billion on lawn care. However, even if you spend the average of 40 hours per year mowing and caring for your lawn, it’s possible to see your turf turn an unattractive shade of brown once the summer heat hits.
Poet Anne Sexton advises her readers to “Hesitate in August. Be shy. Let your toes tremble in their sandals.” Many
A mulching mower is good for the earth and for your house landscaping budget. Mulching mowers facilitate grasscycling, an earth-friendly landscape maintenance practice that involves leaving your clippings on the lawn as fertilizer. A mulching mower cuts up what it mows into tiny pieces—i.e., into mulch that you can then use in your garden – and delivers those clippings back to your lawn.