Think about renovating your lawn, especially after winter when it's looking dead or overrun with weeds and there's no hope in sight. Spring lawn renovation can be done in a day with hard work and a few rental tools. This time make sure that you take care of your lawn carefully so you won't be...
That pile of snow outside your window may be staring at you, begging you to clean it up, but before you put a snow blower to work, make sure you know how to use it properly and safely. You should give this handy piece of equipment the same level of respect regarding safety that you would a lawn...
It’s easy to feel cooped up inside after a few months of winter. The holiday buzz has died down, you’ve finally finished putting away all those seasonal decorations … so, now what? The winter months are a great time to embark upon an indoor home improvement project or two! Whether you want to get...
With the brilliant colors of changing leaves and ripening harvests, autumn is a beautiful season, but as leaves fall and plants wilt, it is also a messy one. Fall cleanup doesn’t have to be overwhelming, however, and it is easy to keep your property in peak condition through the changing season....
Looking to do a little spring cleaning? When it comes to washing away dirt and grime, few tools are as useful and versatile as a pressure washer. After a long winter, it may seem a bit overwhelming to look out onto your deck, patio, or driveway and see the layers of buildup left behind. Renting a...
Stumps can be a hassle in the landscape, but a stump grinder is an easy solution to remove the obstacle without needing to dig, chop, or pry through extensive root systems to eliminate the stump. But is a stump grinder right for your job, and how can you use it safely and efficiently? About Stump...
Spring is arriving everywhere, which means it’s time to start all preparations for the warm weather to come. During the colder months, a lot of the tools and equipment that’s used during the spring and summer is neglected for a long period of time. However, the beginning of spring is the perfect...
If you’d like to spruce up your kitchen or bathroom with a shiny new sink and faucet, you’ll be happy to know it’s a job that can be handled by those with just a little DIY experience. Depending on the scope of the overall job, this is usually a weekender project -often finished in just a couple...
When renovating a room in their home, many people make the choice to go from paint to wallpaper. Generally, the only preparation needed is to fill holes or damage to the wall and then simply hang the wallpaper. There is however, a little more involved when the choice is to go from a wallpapered...
Tis the season to burn firewood! Whether it’s your main source of heat or simply added for that cozy feeling several evenings out of the month, we rent the equipment to make it easy. Typically, if you are having firewood delivered or if you cut the trees down yourself, you will want to get it all...
Tiling a shower is a great way to revamp your entire bathroom. The different options and styles available open up a ton of opportunity to create something that is truly unique and different. Long gone are the days of dingy white tiles or the classic vintage pink tiles that can be found in old homes...
Grass blades may be going dormant in late summer, but your lawn's roots are still developing and fall is the ideal time for fertilizing. A healthy lawn with proper autumn nutrition will be better able to recover from summer's damage, resist the cold and drought of winter and fend off diseases,...
Power raking, also known as dethatching, is a great way to improve the healthiness and look of your lawn. Similar to aerating your lawn, power raking your lawn can improve water and nutrient flow to the roots and stimulate new growth in your lawn. Power raking accomplishes this goal by raking up...
Painting the exterior of your house is an opportunity to spiff up the appearance of your home and extend the life of your exterior. Before you start painting the exterior of your house this summer you will need to prep and clean the exterior of your home thoroughly. Make sure to repair or replace...
Summertime is a great time to host a party, but in order to show your guests a good time you have to beat the heat. No one wants to be excessively hot and sweaty or eaten by bugs at a summer party. In this article, I will provide you with tips and tricks on how beat the heat at any summer party...
Sometimes, through acts of nature or maybe too much fertilizing, it's necessary to start a totally new lawn or to completely rebuild large areas of an existing lawn. In these cases here's what you'll need to do.Tools & Materials you'll need: Rotary tiller Rake Seed Seed spreader Watering hose and...
Summer is around the corner and its time to start preparing the backyard. This means preparing your garden, mowing your lawn, cleaning your grill, and most importantly setting up the pool. Nothing will ever beat the feel of cool water with the beat of the warm sun on your back. To prep your pool...
With the official first day of spring at hand, March is an exciting month in the garden. While it is important not to rush into gardening too early and put tender seeds or seedlings at risk, it is also important not to miss these first days of warming temperatures, fertile soil and abundant rains....
Water or dirt? It doesn’t matter because the wet/dry vacuum can pick up both. The versatility of wet/dry vacs are the reason that many people choose to rent or own them. Here are just a few reasons you may choose to use one:1) FloodingIf you’ve got a lot of water starting to come up and you don’t...
When the holidays come around many people such as your family and close friends will see the interior of your home. However, everyone will see the exterior of your house and how you decorate it. You should be proud of your home and want to show it off with decorative lights and ornaments. There are...
It feels like just the other day I was relaxing in the sun with my shades on while breathing in the smell of fresh flowers as the wind blew by. Now it’s officially fall and there’s no looking back. With every turn of a season comes preparation for the following to make sure everything surrounding...
When my family moved into our new home, you could immediately see that the landscape of the backyard was one of the many reasons why. As time went on, several trees had to be removed either because they were too close to the house or they were dying. Those trees that were removed by the chainsaw we...
Spring is a time for change! This is the time of year that a lot of people take on the giant task of cleaning out garages or attics. Students are graduating, going on to college and the real world…And what does all of this add up to? Moving a lot of STUFF! Whether you’re just cleaning out...
Renting inflatables and bounce houses is the key to a good time for you and your family. Everyone, not just kids need to be outside as much as possible during the summer. In the old days you couldn’t get us to come inside once we got out. We would play and wrestle in the backyard, going wherever...
Is using that ox that pulls the plow a little out of date? Worse yet do you have to try and break the soil yourself every spring? In either case you would probably be in the market to rent or purchase a rototiller. If you have a smaller garden or you only use it once a year, renting a rototiller...
