Zach
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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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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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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Zach
- Jun 20, 2021
- 3 min
How to get a better yard step 3: apply Grub Control to kill grubs and Japanese beetles
If you're following along with my lawn program series, it's time to apply the next step in the lawn program: Season Long Grub control....
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Zach
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
How to Divide Perennials - Splitting Large Daylilies and Sedum Plants into Smaller Transplants
When we moved in, the front plant beds had several boxwoods that had overgrown or had died (if you didn't catch it, be sure to watch when...
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Zach
- May 9, 2021
- 4 min
How to get a better, greener lawn: step 2 - apply Weed and Feed
If you're following along with my lawn program blog series, then you've already done step 1 and put down your Crabgrass Preventer. The...
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Kiersten
- May 2, 2021
- 5 min
How to Plant a Container Garden - Flowers and Herbs
I know what you're thinking... Zach's the yard guy. Why is Kiersten telling me about how to start a container garden!? Because sometimes...
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Kiersten
- Apr 29, 2021
- 5 min
Four Season Room - Perfect for Houseplants and Conversations
One of the bonus rooms we gained with this new house is our four season room. My parents love their four season room, and so do their...
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Zach
- Apr 21, 2021
- 4 min
6 Tips for Mowing Your Lawn this Spring
Pretty simple post, but I’ll just quickly explain what I do for my first mow of the spring season that will lead to a thick, weed free,...
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Zach
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
How to Get Rid of Lawn Weeds, Dandelions and Crabgrass
After my last post telling you the first step you need to take to get a better lawn, I got lots of questions from several people about...
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Zach
- Apr 1, 2021
- 5 min
How to Get a Better, Greener Lawn: Step 1 - Apply Crabgrass Preventer Now!
Taking care of my yard is one of my favorite hobbies. Since plants grow and change, yardwork never ends. Mowing for me is my stress...
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Zach
- Feb 21, 2021
- 4 min
Landscape Rock vs. Mulch in Plant Beds
Remember when I said I thought I could easily dig out the roots out from the old boxwood shrubs out front? (No? Read about it here.) I...
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