Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Your lawn is the first impression your home makes on people. Before they see the intricate flowerbeds you painstakingly care for, before they see the new shutters you ...

Q: How can I stop these mushrooms from growing in my yard? They are extremely hard to pull up. They leave a hole in the ground in areas where oak trees were cut down. The stumps were ground, and the ...

Step-by-step assembly of a custom DIY gaming PC, showcasing essential components and process for building a personalized, high-performance computer from scratch. Pixabay, Lixxe Building a computer ...

You're in your driveway on a warm Saturday morning, socket wrench in hand, feeling the smug satisfaction of knowing you've outsmarted the dealership's $200 "oil service special." Then comes the ...

I am fortunate, given my background in wealth management and insurance, to manage the investments for our household. As I have mentioned in previous articles, my husband and I have specific roles ...

Q: How can I get rid of Bermuda grass in my lawn? A: Bermuda grass is sometimes used as a turf grass, particularly in areas with very high foot traffic. Most of the time, though, it’s considered a ...

Thatch is a layer of organic material that builds up between the soil and grass in your lawn. A thin layer of thatch is beneficial to the grass, providing nutrients, preserving moisture in the soil, ...

Close up of green lawn on a sunny day, with the blue sky, white clouds, and housing structures in the background. - Sachko/Getty Images Dreaming of having that rich, carpet-like lawn you see in home ...

Are you tired of bumpy lawns ruining your mowing experience? Look no further, in this two-part series, we'll show you how to build your own 1500lb homemade lawn roller. In this first part, we'll focus ...

The popular robot vacuum brand is heading outdoors with three new robot lawn mowers. They have all-wheel drive, can handle steep inclines, and include—what else?—AI. I’ve contributed to PCMag since ...