How to Maintain Your House Paint with a Pressure Washer
Is the Paint On Your House Starting to Show Its Age? The paint on the house we bought last year was dirty, chalky, and faded. The stucco had some hairline cracks that needed sealing. It just needed a good, old-fashioned facelift. We decided to hire Pro Tool Reviews contributor and Painter extraordinaire Jeff Kennedy and his […]
Tree Root Damage to Foundation and Concrete
What You Should Know About Tree Roots, Soil, and Your Foundation, and How To Prevent Concrete Damage Most of us appreciate the value of a few trees in the yard. They provide shade. Visually, they break up the monotony of an empty lawn. However, healthy trees can do what they do so well by virtue […]
DeWalt 20V Backpack Sprayer Review
DeWalt Cordless Backpack Sprayer Reduces the Fatigue of Manual Pump Sprayers Manual pump backpack sprayers work well for certain applications. However, if you go through gallons of pesticide or weed killer on a regular basis, you likely want something less mechanical. The DeWalt 20V Max cordless backpack sprayer is one of many products that use […]
Landscaping Around a Septic System – What to Do and How
What to Plant Around a Septic Tank – And What NOT to More than likely, the area around your septic system is devoid of any large plants, patios, or other fixtures. After all, the prevailing and common wisdom is that you should really avoid both building and major landscaping around a septic system. As a […]
How a Lawn Mower Cuts Grass
It seems like I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time cutting grass lately. I’m not prone to wondering about physics, engineering, lift force, or any of the other techy, nerd science that goes into many of the tools we use every day. I’m mostly just happy that my lawn equipment works as advertised. Occasionally, my brain […]
DeWalt Zero-Turn Mowers for Commercial Users
DeWalt Zero-Turn Mower Line Targets Professional Landscapers Having released an extensive line of battery-powered outdoor equipment products, what does DeWalt intend with regard to gas products? Alot, apparently. After Stanley Black and Decker Acquired MTD, the company seems laser-focused on expanding into gas landscaping products. Case in point, DeWalt zero-turn mowers include options specifically designed […]
Lawn Mower Blade Types – How to Choose the Right One
Lawn mower blades come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Maybe you’ve been curious as to why that is? The reason for the variety in sizes probably doesn’t warrant too much explanation. However, we can tell you why many mower blades look like they’ve been beaten into unintelligible shapes. Various lawn mowers require different […]
Toro MyRide Suspension System
Toro’s MyRide Suspension System Now Comes on TimeCutter MX Line Having looked at the Toro TimeCutter line of mowers, we mentioned the Toro MyRide Suspension as an available feature. We teased the new suspension system without getting into too many details. Well, if you’re still curious, we finally got the full scoop on what that […]