Expert Advice on Home Improvement

Creating personalize stepping stones for your yard can be a great family DIY project. All you need is an old 5-gallon bucket to use for the form and a bag of premixed concrete. Watch this video to find out how. Watch this video.

Updating and improving the look of your home doesn’t have to put a strain on your budget. By using recycled or reused materials, along with a little imagination and creativity, you can make a big difference in your home for a very small cost. Read on for seven simple DIY projects to get you going. Read in full.

There are a number of different materials used to create a garden path including stone, brick, concrete, and gravel. The type of material you choose will determine how it is installed. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Paul asks, “How do I add square topper stones to a curved retaining wall?“

Wedge shaped stackable stones are great for building curved retaining walls but can leave you with unsightly gaps. You can add topper stones, but it can pose some challenges. Read on to try these tips for adding topper stones to your retaining wall. Read in full.

There are two types of weed barriers that you can install in your garden to prevent any unwanted plant growth: plastic and fabric. Plastic barriers are resistant to water while fabric barriers allow water to permeate. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Proper lighting can improve the safety and security of your yard.To increase security, install motion detectors on flood lights. Lighting for steps and walks includes carriage lights and low voltage landscape lighting. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Before digging in your yard, call 811 to have utility companies come out and mark any underground utility lines, and do not dig within 2’ of marked lines. Lines are marked with the following color coded paint. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Sod is great for an instant lawn, but it can cost 10 times as much as grass seed and require more labor to install. Watch this video for some helpful tips on how to go about planting grass seed or laying sod in your yard. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

To remove wooden posts from the ground, screw a block of wood to the side of the post, stack concrete blocks next to it to form a fulcrum, position a 2×4 under the block of wood and over the fulcrum, then pull down on it to pull the post out of the ground. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

The end of the holiday season doesn’t have to be the end of your holiday decorations. Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland may be a bit dried out, but they can still serve a purpose in the garden. Rather than throwing your holiday decorations in the trash, consider recycling them in the garden and allowing them to return to the earth in a natural way. Here are some tips and ideas for recycling your holiday greenery. Read in full.