Keep Your Deck Safe With Proper Construction and Maintenance

Beautiful deck during evening with new modern outdoor furniture.

A gorgeous deck in the backyard is a place to relax with family and friends. Occasionally, though, you’ve heard news stories about elevated decks collapsing and injuring people. How can you ensure that your deck stays safe, or build a new one that is trustworthy? Here’s our guide to safe construction and deck maintenance. Anatomy […]

5 Fail-Safe Tips to Grill Cleaning

Grill cleaning with blue gloved hands scrubbing grates with a brush.

Before you get started cleaning a long-neglected grill, think about how best to keep from making a bigger mess. First, protect the surrounding area with cardboard or a tarp. Next, consider wearing old clothes or a long apron to protect against grease stains. It’s also a great idea to wear protective gloves while grill cleaning. […]

Five Important Fall Lawn Maintenance Tasks

Photo of fall lawn maintenance tasks being completed with a rake and wheelbarrow amongst falling leaves.

As summer’s heat wanes and the evenings begin to cool, it’s time to begin preparing your landscape for the winter. Hard work now will mean a robust return come spring. Here are five important fall lawn maintenance tasks to help your landscape flourish when the weather warms up again. Prepare your lawn for new growth […]