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What Kind of Oil Do You Put in a 4-Stroke Lawn Mower?
Lawn mowers equipped with four-stroke engines do not require any lubricants be mixed with their fuel. A crankcase filled with oil delivers lubrication to the engine through various means. Whether the engine lubrication system employs the splash method or is pressurized by a pump, the right kind of o
Bird Bath Cleaner - Create a Healthy Environment For the Birds, You Love!
If you love birds and want to attract variety of birds to your yards or gardens, then bird home is the most efficient way. A birdbath generally created with iron, copper, clay, ceramics or even steel can surely invite variety of birds in your garden.
Which Push Lawn Mowers Are Easiest to Use?
Riding lawn mowers allow homeowners to keep their lawns neat without walking, but some homeowners prefer the less expensive cost and exercise offered by a push lawn mower. Large, heavy mowers or models with cumbersome starting mechanisms can make mowing a struggle. Many manufacturers have...
4 Home Improvements You Can Do To Give Your Home More Curb Appeal
A lot of people tend to worry more about what the inside of their homes look like, rather than what the outside looks like. They purchase new furniture, flooring, window treatments, and appliances to make their home look better each year.
How to Treat the Plinth Coarse For Dampness
The plinth course is done about one foot from the existing ground level. This is the area that covers the exposed foundation wall above the ground. This walls houses the backfill and hardcore for the ground floor slab to be cast.
How to Select Turfgrass
The majority of turfgrasses that grow today are hybrids of grasses brought here from other countries. You will need to choose from a variety of different turfgrasses and find the one that will work well for both your needs and location. There is no shortage of turfgrasses from which to pick. In many
How to Compost Old Bales
Composting involves a biochemical reaction that decomposes organic matter. When you add compost to your soil, you add nutrients that improve the health of your soil. Adding compost to your gardens also attracts and increases the population of earthworms, which provide valuable aeration in your soil.
How to: Traditional Fence Gates
A fence without a gate simply does not provide an opportunity to close off your yard. Instead, you are left sitting looking at an uncompleted fence. If your fence does not have a gate, it's time to build a traditional one. If there are steps on either side of your fence gate, it's best to make the g
How to Convert Lawn Care Into a Family Fun Game
This article gives tips on how you can get your family to help you with lawn care. By doing so, you will have lots of fun and also build great rapport with your family.
How to Pull Tree Stumps With a Tractor
Tractors are meant for hauling and, if properly prepared, they make short work of stubborn tree stumps. Stump removal by tractor is less expensive than calling a professional and requires less work than manual removal. However, the rare tractor turnover can prove fatal. Pay attention to detail, foll
How to Check the Oil Level in a Honda OHC Mower
The Honda lawn mower uses a small engine to power the mower blades. The engine uses motor oil as an internal lubricant. If the oil level is too low, it will not properly lubricate the internal components and major damage can occur. Too much oil is also a problem as the oil may get into the air filte
Can You Plant Zoysia in Minnesota?
You can plant zoysia in Minnesota, but the University of Minnesota Extension does not recommend it. A warm season grass, native to Southeast Asia, and grown in the southern United States since 1911, it turns yellow and brown once the cold weather arrives. The Minnesota winters are too cold for zoys
Synthetic Grass Prices
Synthetic grass prices are typically based on a square foot-basis. Different qualities of product, landscape terrain, amount of product needed, and type of surface desired are all considerations.
How to Repair a Porch Screen
Screened-in porches provide a relaxing place to sit in the evening without being disturbed by insects--unless the screen is in need of repair. Small tears in the screen can allow insects to enter. The solution is to repair the screen before the tear grows larger. The repair requires using a small pa
Landscape Designing an “All Blue†Perennial Garden in the Shade
Love those perennials! What else in this world is as dependable as a plant that comes back year after year with gorgeous blooms AND brings more blooms each time? Unlike annuals, perennials are plants that ...
Patio Concrete Resurfacing Ideas
If your concrete patio surface is crumbling and scaling, you can resurface it with a variety of concrete overlays. Innovations in decorative concrete also make it possible to go further than a simple gray concrete resurfacing project. With a fresh layer of wet concrete, you can add stamps, tints and
How to Use Rock Pavers
Rock pavers add color, texture and variety to landscaping. They come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and types to match anyone's landscaping preferences. Use them as stepping stones through a gardens or lawn so people can avoid stepping on wet grass.
Plants in an Ocean's Ecosystem
Kelp grow in huge forests in the ocean.Paul Souders/Photodisc/Getty ImagesOceans are an active community of fish, microorganisms, marine wildlife and plants. Plants in the ocean, such as seagrass, kelp and phytoplankton, serve a vital purpose. They provide food and shelter for animals and...
How to Lay Brick Pavers for a Driveway
Driveways require strong, solid, unmoving surfaces to support the heavy weights that they're regularly subjected to. For this reason, most modern driveways are paved with concrete, a material that will last the lifetime of a home if poured correctly. However, while concrete driveways are functional,