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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Kicking Off Spring Lawn Work - Time for Crabgrass Preventer

Zach

Apr 17, 2022
3 min

Lawn + Garden

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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How to get a better lawn - last step of the year: prep the lawn for winter and apply fall lawn food

Zach

Nov 28, 2021
3 min

Lawn + Garden

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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How to get a better lawn step 5: aerate, over-seed and apply Lawn Food now

Zach

Sep 5, 2021
4 min

Lawn + Garden

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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Is it Grass or a Weed? How to Pull Lawn Weeds and Plant New Grass Seed for a Thick and Healthy Lawn

Zach

Aug 15, 2021
5 min

Lawn + Garden

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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How to get a better yard step 4: apply Summer Lawn Food - plus a few July lawn tips

Zach

Jul 11, 2021
2 min

Lawn + Garden

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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How to get a better yard step 3: apply Grub Control to kill grubs and Japanese beetles

Zach

Jun 20, 2021
3 min

Lawn + Garden

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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How to get a better, greener lawn: step 2 - apply Weed and Feed

Zach

May 9, 2021
4 min

Lawn + Garden

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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Zach

Apr 21, 2021
4 min

Lawn + Garden

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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How to Get Rid of Lawn Weeds, Dandelions and Crabgrass

Zach

Apr 14, 2021
2 min

Lawn + Garden

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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How to Get a Better, Greener Lawn: Step 1 - Apply Crabgrass Preventer Now!

Zach

Apr 1, 2021
5 min

Lawn + Garden

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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