Zach
Planting My Favorite Tree: The Eastern Redbud
Like we shared earlier this summer, we finally cut down the rest of our big front yard river birch tree. We hired a stump grinding...
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Forever Fixing Up
Our Forever Home
We're Zach and Kiersten. Thanks for following along as we worked to make the very 2000s home we bought in 2020 more “us.” For three years we've shared everything from quick fixes to more permanent changes, along with projects you can do in your own home. Zach shared all his lawn and garden advice as he started over on the new yard, too.
We've officially stopped blogging, which you can read all about in our last post. Thanks for stopping by!
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Zach
- Jun 16
- 3 min
My New Mulch Trick - Adding Grass Clippings Under New Mulch
If you've been reading the blog since the beginning you probably remember when I shared why I prefer having mulch in my landscape beds...
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Kiersten
- Apr 28
- 2 min
The Rest of the Front Yard Tree Gets Cut Down
Remember when the birch tree near our house took a hit in a storm last summer and left us with this one sad leaning section? Zach finally...
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Zach
- Apr 7
- 2 min
Time for Lawn Care Season and Crabgrass Preventer
Spring is here which means it's time to get going on your lawn. It was an unusually warm winter. So warm that I had a few people reach...
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Zach
- Dec 10, 2023
- 4 min
5 Outside Yard Activities You Can Do Before Winter Sets In
December is here and it's getting pretty cold out, but you still have time to get these 5 late fall/early winter things done outside to...
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Zach
- Aug 28, 2023
- 2 min
Tips for Seeding and Maintaining Your Lawn
My grass around the entire yard has filled in pretty well after we started rehabbing from the pool construction. However, I've noticed...
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Zach
- Aug 20, 2023
- 3 min
Creating a Paver Walkway While Cleaning up the Side of the House That Became a Dumpster
During the pool construction, the north side of our house unintentionally turned into an outdoor storage area. It started as a place to...
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Zach
- Jul 30, 2023
- 3 min
TIMBER! Our Poor Front Yard Tree
Our poor front yard river birch took a hit during a recent early morning storm. It wasn’t much of a storm so we’re not really sure what...
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Zach
- Jun 18, 2023
- 4 min
An Update on the Front Landscaping and 3 Perennial Plants that Will Make Your Landscape Pop
Our front perennial landscape bed is really starting to pop, so thought I would show you how much it has grown in since we first planted...
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Zach
- Apr 23, 2023
- 1 min
First Mow of the Season
The spring weather has been a rollercoaster so far - 80 degrees last week, freeze warnings this week. But it's warmed up enough that the...
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Zach
- Apr 2, 2023
- 2 min
Lawn Season's Back: Time to Apply Crabgrass Preventer
Spring is finally coming so it's time to get the lawn program started back up and put down your crabgrass preventer. If you've followed...
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Kiersten
- Jan 1, 2023
- 4 min
Our Top 5 Projects from This Past Year and Initial 2023 Project List
Happy new year! I've never been one to make (or keep) resolutions but there is something about that great flip of the calendar year that...
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Zach
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
Prepping the Plant Beds for Winter with FREE Mulch
Most homeowners usually choose between rock or mulch to fill in the plant beds around the house. If you've been reading the blog for any...
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Zach
- Oct 23, 2022
- 5 min
Landscaping the Pool Deck Plant Beds and Backyard Fence Line
I've been itching all summer to be able to landscape. Obviously, with all the pool construction, the smart choice was to wait until that...
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Kiersten
- Sep 25, 2022
- 5 min
Pool Construction Recap: Week 5
Week five was lit!! Literally. Pool lights are in! Ok bad jokes aside, we're officially swimming!! We're winding down on our...
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Kiersten
- Aug 21, 2022
- 5 min
Pool Construction Begins! Our Final Plans and Rough Schedule
It is SURREAL beyond measure that we have started construction on our backyard pool! After literal years of dreaming, saving, moving,...
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Zach
- Jul 16, 2022
- 3 min
Apply Summer Lawn Food and Grub Control Now, Plus a Quick Summer Lawn Tip
Like I told you in the previous lawn posts, we're behind on the normal lawn program schedule due to the weather, so that's why I'm...
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Zach
- Jun 12, 2022
- 3 min
Lawn Step 2: Apply Weed and Feed to Control Lawn Weeds
It's been over a month since we applied the first step of the lawn program (Crabgrass Preventer) so it's time to get the second step...
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Zach
- May 15, 2022
- 5 min
How I'm Starting a Natural Privacy Fence by Planting Evergreen Trees
The mature trees we have in the yard was a huge draw to this neighborhood. When we moved in, our backyard had a few large evergreens...
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Zach
- Apr 24, 2022
- 2 min
Quick Lawn Tip: How to Get Rid of Weeds Before the Next Lawn Application
What do you do after you put down Crabgrass Preventer and your lawn is coming in but you are seeing weeds like dandelions? Spot spray...
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