Every homeowner wants their home to look its best, and there are plenty of easy, effective projects you can tackle over a summer weekend to spruce up your home. These quick projects are ideal for the July 4th weekend or any long weekend when you want your home to shine. Why Do Summer Weekend...
Nothing beats getting outside and cutting your own grass. I think most people would agree that there’s just something enjoyable about creating fresh trails of cut grass and watching your shoes turn green. If you feel this way, then take a dive and keep reading. People put a lot of time and effort...
It’s no secret that almost anything imaginable can be rented. Everything from party supplies to heavy machinery can be rented at an affordable price if you know where to look. However, just because it looks easy, doesn’t always mean it is. The biggest problem with renting is that there are just too...
A squeaky door may not seem like a tremendous problem, but over time the constant eeking and creaking every time the door opens or closes can be irritating. A squeaky door may even interrupt sleep, aggravate pets, or disturb an otherwise peaceful mood. Fortunately, it’s easy to learn how to repair...
If you’d like to spruce up your kitchen or bathroom with a shiny new sink and faucet, you’ll be happy to know it’s a job that can be handled by those with just a little DIY experience. Depending on the scope of the overall job, this is usually a weekender project -often finished in just a couple...
Renovating your kitchen can be a huge undertaking. It is universally agreed to be the most expensive room in the house to renovate. Depending on the level of renovation you have in mind, willing DIYers can take a big chunk out of the project’s expenses by tackling the job themselves. Having said...
Whether you need a winter’s supply for a wood-burning furnace, a smaller stockpile for a cozy fireplace, or a convenient stack for an outdoor firepit, renting equipment for firewood can help you cut, split, and haul all the wood you need. But which tools are best, and why is renting a good option...
When my family moved into our new home, you could immediately see that the landscape of the backyard was one of the many reasons why. As time went on, several trees had to be removed either because they were too close to the house or they were dying. Those trees that were removed by the chainsaw we...
As a contractor, determining what type of equipment will be used on a job site is a top factor and important decision to make for any project. Each machine and tool on your site serves a purpose and was designed to be used in certain conditions for specific projects to maximize its use and...
Summer can be a stressful time for any lawn. With proper seasonal care, however, you can keep your lawn in great condition to withstand all of summer’s extremes and activities. How Summer Is Hard on Lawns Summer is a season of extremes, with long hours of brutal sunlight, blazing hot temperatures,...
Your lawn is a key part of your home’s appearance and curb appeal, and a lush, healthy lawn shows pride of ownership and dedicated care of your property. Even a well-maintained lawn, however, can develop problems. Fortunately, many common lawn problems are also easily fixed, once you recognize the...
As you’re looking out your window, coffee cup in hand and all you see is snow I can understand that it must be hard to think about spring and your lawn. Yet, no matter how many feet of snow are still left, you should start giving some thought about getting your lawn into shape this spring. Like...
Neglecting your lawn at this time of year will result in damage that lasts through all four seasons. Therefore, it is important to know what you must do to take care of your lawn in the spring so that you can enjoy a lush, green lawn all year, every year. Don’t fret however; spring time lawn...
The flooding of basements can occur at any time for a variety of reasons. More often than not, flooding occurs when big storms filled with heavy rain takes place, but it can also happen when the weather is dry. Bottom line, basements are inherently prone to flooding. Therefore, if it happens to...
It’s kind of like your mom telling you not to put your hand on a hot burner or your dad telling you not to jump into the alligator pit, but knowing safety is important in any aspect of dealing with equipment. It may seem obvious but being safe when using a power washer isn’t any different. 1) The...
Think about renovating your lawn, especially after winter when it's looking dead or overrun with weeds and there's no hope in sight. Spring lawn renovation can be done in a day with hard work and a few rental tools. This time make sure that you take care of your lawn carefully so you won't be...
Winter is no longer coming; it’s here! Removing snow is a seasonal task we must all go through at some point during the season. Whether you’re shoveling your driveway or clearing the windshield of your car snow removal requires time and effort. For those independent contractors, businesses, and...
Tree care and maintenance is the key to healthy, longer lasting trees. Tree trimming and pruning is important because it encourages proper air circulation, which can help reduce disease incidence in your trees. It also protects your trees from high wind damage, which can help prevent damage to...
Grass blades may be going dormant in late summer, but your lawn's roots are still developing and fall is the ideal time for fertilizing. A healthy lawn with proper autumn nutrition will be better able to recover from summer's damage, resist the cold and drought of winter and fend off diseases,...
Everybody is looking for a better way to get things done these days. Contractors and homeowners just may find the answer in mini-excavators. These machines are so versatile you can do just about any type of construction work with them -- from using a hammer to break up concrete to digging holes for...
Ask any contractor what part of the construction job cost the most and they will tell you the cost of supplies and labor. It’s no secret building and excavating is not cheap. The best way to save money on any project that’s going to require a hole to be dug is to rent a Backhoe Loader. Whether you...
Think about renovating your lawn if it's looking dead or overrun with weeds and there's no hope in sight. Lawn renovation can be done in a day with hard work and a few rental tools. This time make sure that you take care of your lawn carefully so you won't be needing to do this again soon! ...
If you’ve got a lot of holes to dig for a fence or something else, a post hole digger will be the most effective way for you to get the job done. If you are just planning on using it once for a big project, renting a post hole digger will be a whole lot faster than digging the holes by hand. Here...
The temperatures are beginning to creep back up and that means it is time to think about Spring Cleaning. Spring cleaning is that old fashioned tradition that allows us to get a head start on the seasons of spring and summer by cleaning our houses, prepping our gardens, and getting rid of the...
Whether you are new to home improvement or an old pro, there’s one thing that they both have in common: you need to have the right tools for the job. Since the pros use them on a regular basis, it makes sense for them to own their tools. For the homeowner, however, renting may be the better option,...
