Home, Garden & Outdoor Living — real tips from the forest floor · Page 28
Most homeowners don't realize their gutters are silently destroying their foundation every spring. I've watched it happen a hundred times—and it's completely preventable with one afternoon of work.
Most homeowners ignore their gutters until spring storms hit—then they're staring at $5,000+ in foundation damage. Willy Squatch walks you through the exact steps to inspect, clean, and repair your gutters before heavy rains arrive.
Every spring, grass creeps back into flower beds like it owns the place. Willy Squatch breaks down the five edging materials that actually stop it, plus what depth to install and which option won't leave you cursing come July.
Most homeowners prune too early or too hard in spring, accidentally removing all next year's flowers. Here's exactly when to cut each plant type and how much is actually safe to remove.
Spring cleanup is calling, but blast your deck with the wrong PSI and you'll spend more on repairs than you saved on cleaning time. Here's exactly what pressure your different surfaces can actually handle.
Most folks fertilize their lawn wrong in spring—either too early, too late, or with way too much nitrogen. Here's exactly when to apply, what ratios actually work, and how to stop killing your turf.
Your gutters are probably clogged right now, and spring rains are coming. I've watched enough homes take foundation damage to know: a few hours with the right tools saves you thousands.
Most folks kill their container plants before May because they ignore one thing: drainage holes. Willy Squatch breaks down the exact soil recipes and plant choices that actually produce results in limited space.
That soggy corner of your yard doesn't have to stay soggy. A rain garden is the cheapest, most effective way to turn a problem spot into a beautiful ecosystem that handles spring runoff like it was designed for exactly that.
