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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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Forever Fixing Up
Our Forever Home
We're Zach and Kiersten. Follow along with us each week as we work to make the very 2000s home we bought during the middle of a pandemic more “us.” We’ll share everything from quick fixes to more permanent changes, along with projects you can do in your own home. Zach will also share all his lawn and garden advice as he starts over on the new yard. Thanks for stopping by!
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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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Zach
- Apr 17, 2022
- 3 min
Kicking Off Spring Lawn Work - Time for Crabgrass Preventer
We’re starting spring a little bit later than last year; winter has lasted a long time. This year I’m going to really have to fight the...
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Kiersten
- Feb 6, 2022
- 5 min
Our 1st Blog-aversary: Top 5 Home Updates So Far and This Year's Project List
Its our first blog-aversary! Thanks for following along with us as we've been settling into our house and working on making it our...
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Zach
- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
How to get a better lawn - last step of the year: prep the lawn for winter and apply fall lawn food
This fall has been unusual. Our leaves fell late and normally I do the last mow of the year in early November. So to be mowing the lat...
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Zach
- Sep 5, 2021
- 4 min
How to get a better lawn step 5: aerate, over-seed and apply Lawn Food now
The next lawn step is really important for the future of your lawn - aerating and over-seeding before putting the next lawn fertilizer...
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Zach
- Aug 29, 2021
- 3 min
Project Idea for Using Scrap Deck Pieces: Firewood Storage
With the price of wood sky rocketing I wanted to try and do something with the good pieces of wood that I saved from when we tore down...
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Zach
- Aug 15, 2021
- 5 min
Is it Grass or a Weed? How to Pull Lawn Weeds and Plant New Grass Seed for a Thick and Healthy Lawn
As summer is about to wind down, I can (almost) guarantee that this grass (weed) is growing in your yard right now... does it look...
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Zach
- Aug 8, 2021
- 3 min
Landscaping along the side of the garage
After finishing the plant bed in the front of the house and turning the downspout into a natural rock river downspout, it was time to...
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Zach
- Aug 1, 2021
- 3 min
How to Create a Natural Downspout Extension with River Rock - 6 Steps
Most homes have downspouts that guide water off the roof and onto the ground, but when those downspouts don't push the water far away...
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Zach
- Jul 25, 2021
- 5 min
DIY Deck Cleanup and Demolition
Early this spring I began the process of fixing and cleaning up the deck, which rolled into a major demolition project. The deck had a...
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Zach
- Jul 11, 2021
- 2 min
How to get a better yard step 4: apply Summer Lawn Food - plus a few July lawn tips
If you're following the Earl May 6-step lawn program with me, now is the time to apply the next step in your lawn program - Summer Lawn...
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Zach
- Jun 30, 2021
- 6 min
Planting Front Yard Landscaping for Year-Round Color
The landscaping on the front of the house is a big investment and should be something you like. Not only does it add value and curb...
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