Ice dams may seem like a regular winter thing, but their weight can cause a lot of roof damage, not to mention the fact that their fall can be dangerous to whoever passes by. As ice dams melt, they can also cause water leaks under the shingles and end up pouring down on the interior …
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Growing vegetables (or any plant for that matter) during the fall and winter seasons may seem impossible. Many amateur gardeners will cover their plots for the upcoming frost and wait until spring comes to start gardening again. However, you can grow vegetables outside during the winter with excellent results! How awesome would it be to …
Read moreWinter Vegetable Gardening: What to Grow in the Cold Season & How
When it comes to Christmas lights, many people that decorate their homes for the holidays have this question: “How many Christmas lights can I string together?” The last thing you’d want to do is accidentally damage your string lights by going over the maximum connectivity rating, or worse, damage your electrical source. Both can be a …
Placing a TV outdoors seems like the right thing to do during the summer. If you enjoy spending time outside and would like to be able to watch your favorite series or a football game while taking in some vitamin D, then you could probably use a guide that can teach you just how to …
Read moreHow to Mount a TV to Your Outdoor Siding for All-Weather Entertainment
It’s every Christmas decorator’s worst nightmare. The tree is dressed with string lights, the ornaments are on, and all that is left is to plug it in. But as you inch toward the outlet, you realize that you didn’t test the lights before you put them on the tree. They’re buried beneath several layers of ornaments. …
Read moreHow To Fix Christmas Lights: A Quick Guide to a Merry & Bright Holiday
If you’ve given up on live Christmas trees and switched to the ease of artificial trees, you might experience a common struggle. After you set up your tree, it could look like the leaning tower of Pisa. Don’t be discouraged! This is a typical problem that has a very easy fix. Find out how to …
Read moreHow to Fix a Leaning Artificial Christmas Tree Like a Pro
If it’s time to say goodbye to your old tree, you probably have some questions. Which tree should you replace it with? But more importantly, you should wonder how to dispose of an artificial Christmas tree. There are several ways in which you can get rid of your tree, so take the time to learn …
Read moreBuying a New Artificial Christmas Tree this Year? Here’s What to Do With the Old One
If you’re new to the world of wood heat, you may not yet be familiar with how to stack firewood most efficiently. Even if you do know how to stack firewood, maybe you’d like to learn how to make those stacks look aesthetically pleasing. In this article, we’ll discuss how to stack firewood most efficiently …
Read moreHow to Stack Firewood Neatly & Efficiently: All the Best Methods
Are you the hands-on type? If so, you’re going to love our list of the best firewood rack plans to build today. We’ve put together a list of 7 firewood rack plans that anyone with basic hand tools and little to no experience can easily follow. Want to be stacking firewood on a new rack by the …
Read moreThe 7 Best DIY Firewood Rack Plans You Can Build Today
If you love cacti but aren’t a fan of spines and thorns, and you like bold-colored trailing plants but don’t have the light for a tradescantia, then we may have the right plant for you. The Christmas cactus (or Easter plant) is a forest cactus that requires less sun than its desert counterparts, blooms prolifically …
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