Expert Advice on Home Improvement

Gray water is the waste water from showers, tubs, sinks, and washing machines that usually goes down the drain for processing at a sewage treatment plant. While you wouldn’t want to drink it, when properly treated, gray water can be used to irrigate your lawn, shrubs, and other nonedible plants. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Greetings from the Stone Ages! Well, not really, but things around my house have certainly taken a step backwards this last couple of weeks! Thanks to a frayed power line outside, my house experienced something called a “missing neutral,” which led to lots of smoke, sizzles, and chargrilled appliances. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

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When creating your Spring “to-do” list, do you have a check-box that reads: Maintain Outdoor Power Equipment? This task is not only essential for the safety and performance of the equipment, but also helps keep your yard healthy and free of disease throughout the summer. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

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Tired of spending the entire afternoon pulling and tugging, trying to get that antique lawnmower to turn over? Has your precious tractor turned into a dust collector, parked permanently in the garage? Maybe then, it’s time to think about purchasing a new mower to tackle those endless yard projects. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

Digging weeds and cultivating your garden used to requires long hours of backbreaking work. But thanks to the Black & Decker Cordless Cultivator, hoeing and shoveling are a thing of the past. The lightweight, 18-volt tool makes fast work of weeding and aerating the soil around plants and can cover over 300 square feet on a single charge. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Attending a gardening and landscaping show—such as the Festival of Flowers held each spring in Mobile, Alabama—is a great way to find inspiration and ideas for your yard. The show featured amazing displays by landscape designers as well as plants from nurseries and unusual items for your yard. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

If you live in the South, the spring azalea extravaganza is so bright, it’s almost gaudy. Azaleas are one of my favorite plants – they make fantastic foundation shrubs, the blooms are to die for, and if you plant them carefully, they’ll give you decades of low-maintenance enjoyment. Read on to find out what you need to know to grow azaleas in your garden. Read in full.

When the mercury soars, most gardens and gardeners start to droop and begin to look a bit beaten down. While your plants may benefit from a little TLC, some garden chores are best left for cooler weather. Read on to find out how to see your garden safely through a summer heat wave. Read in full.

The spout on the EZ-Pour wheelbarrow from Ames True Temper is shaped to direct the material right where you want it. This makes it perfect for pouring everything from dirt to concrete. The EZ-Pour wheelbarrow comes with a flat-free tire, steel handles, and a poly bucket tray that won’t rust. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Outdoor rooms are the perfect place for entertaining or just kicking back and relaxing. We’re taking a look at a number of different outdoor living spaces to see what makes a really great outdoor room, and give you some useful ideas for to make or improve own outdoor living area. Read on to find out more. Read in full.