If your existing floor is beginning to look worn or tired, the first impulse may be to call the contractor and have floor replaced. Or sometimes the temptation is there to just have carpeting installed over top. The truth is, for a fraction of the money you would spend replacing the floor or...
The picturesque verdant lawn with accompanying garden, rife with eclectic herbs, flowers and vegetables…this is the image most elicited upon hearing the word “lawn,” but oftentimes, depending on your climate, that phase of a lawn's life cycle may only last a few months. To increase the quality of...
A blanket of snow may be pretty to look at, but what is it covering up? The harsh winter weather takes a toll on the exterior of homes and yards, while much of the damage and debris is hidden until spring. Once the snow melts and the moderate temperatures are upon us again, it is a good time to...
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,...
It is easy for anyone’s backyard to become a mess during the fall months. It eventually leads to a long list of things you would like to do before the winter comes. Most people do not own the equipment for a proper fall yard cleanup. This includes equipment such as chippers, aerators, leaf blowers,...
Summer is a fantastic season to enjoy your lawn, from relaxation and games to picnics and parties. No matter how you use your yard, however, you need to provide the best summer lawn care to keep your grass healthy and thriving under all of summer’s stresses. How Summer Stresses Lawns Summer might...
When you’ve got a great project or idea in mind, nothing can put a damper on things like not having the right tools or equipment for the job. In many cases it could be a tool that you need for just a short time. All too often, the cost of some tools or equipment can be expensive, making your dream...
Pressure washers have been very popular in recent years --and with good reason. They are extremely versatile tools that save a lot of time, often with great results. A lot of cleaning can be accomplished in a little amount of time. Some jobs can be accomplished so quickly in fact, that when renting...
Having thoughts of transforming that empty attic or basement into something useful this year? Turn the extra time you are forced to spend indoors this winter tackling the project. Research shows, you won’t regret it. The average size of the American home has only grown over the past few decades...
Every homeowner should clean their deck annually. Maintaining a clean deck year over year will protect it from the natural elements and father time. Now is the time to get outdoors and give your deck the renewal it needs to thrive another year. Clean decks are strong decks – the type that is...
We wanted to reach out to our wonderful customers regarding COVID-19. As with many, we’re concerned about the coronavirus and monitoring it closely. Information is changing rapidly, but we wanted to inform you about measures we’re taking our store: We are open limited hours. Please call ahead to...
We wanted to reach out to our wonderful customers regarding COVID-19. As with many, we’re concerned about the coronavirus and monitoring it closely. Information is changing rapidly, but we wanted to inform you about measures we’re taking our store: We are OPEN! As of now, we are open for regular...
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...
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...
When it comes to the changing weather, we learn to take the good with the bad. Sometimes though, Mother Nature tends to get a bit too cranky. Whether she throws us a typical storm or even hits us a little harder, it’s best to know what to do. Below, we share some before and after tips, as well as...
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...
To the uninitiated, tillers and cultivators may sound like two terms for the same thing --as if the words were completely interchangeable. The fact is they’re not. Though they are similar in design and concept, they are quite different and are intended for two specific purposes. Essentially, a...
Sometimes you may just get sick of swinging that heavy axe when you’re trying to make your firewood. You may be thinking that there has to be a better option. Well there is. Renting a log splitter is a good option to save time and effort. When you do get it, here are the steps you need to take to...
As the weather gets warmer and winter’s ice and snow fades into chilly memory, we begin to think about opening the house up and doing our spring cleaning. With all of the warm summer months ahead of us and all of the projects we like to accomplish, wouldn’t it be nice to still find the time to...
Every season brings it’s own inconveniences, and potentially costly fixes. Summer brings with it hot weather, and money spent on lotions whereas fall brings cool weather and fall clean up. What does winter bring? Winter brings snow and eggnog, but can also cause your pipes to freeze. When water...
It always sounds like tough work, but splitting logs and firewood does not have to be more work than it has to be. There are multiple kinds of splitters such as Hand Pump Hydraulic, Electrohydraulic, and Gas-Engine Hydraulic. Hand Pump Hydraulics are hardly used, but despite their shortcomings they...
Tis the season to burn firewood! Whether it’s your main source of heat or simply added for that cozy feeling several evenings out of the month, we rent the equipment to make it easy. Typically, if you are having firewood delivered or if you cut the trees down yourself, you will want to get it all...
As the warm spring weather breathes life into our lawns and gardens, many folks head out to their shed or garage to dust off their lawn and garden equipment. Unfortunately for some, their hopes of preparing for the work ahead often grind to a halt when mechanical issues crop up. For example, many...
It’s already getting cold and you’re beside yourself trying to figure out how to prepare for winter heating. The chimney needs a sweeping, your vent filters need to be blown out, and the cleaning ducts are an absolute disgrace. Moreover, times are tough and hiring a professional to take care of all...
Just like your wood deck or the walls in your living room, the concrete surfaces of your home need to be refinished sometimes. Serving that purpose is the concrete grinder, which can give your concrete surface a new look again. They are also helpful for roughing up the surface, if you plan on...
