Archives for 2018

How to Organize and Maintain Your Shed. Sort Your Stuff!

Updated: October 18, 2018 Eric Clark

How to Organize a Shed — A Well Organized Shed by Keter

Have you ever opened the door to your shed to look for something specific, only to turn right around and walk out right away? It’s such a mess in there, you’ll never find what you’re looking for! You need to learn how to organize your shed!

What you thought would be like having an extra room for storage of outdoor items has turned out to be a dumping room for all your outdoor tools, toys, plant pots, and the like. As so often happens, there is so much stuff stored in there, it’s better to keep the door shut and go inside until winter.

But, help is at hand!

It’s time to learn how easy it can be to organize your shed. You might even find something interesting as you trawl through all those items buried in the corner. So let’s make the shed into what it should be: a super useful outdoor storage area. A place you can rely on to find everything you need in an instant.

It cannot happen overnight, but it will be worth the effort you are about to put into it.

Best Worm Composter, Put Those Wigglers to Work!

Updated: January 30, 2019 Eric Clark

A worm composter is a composting bin designed to house hundreds to thousands of worms who help break down organic materials into nutrient-rich compost. Out of all of the available devices on the market, the best worm composter is the Squirm Firm Worm Factory 360.

Unlike a lot of worm composting bins, the Worm Factory 360 includes a lot of the materials a user needs to set up their own composting production.

Worm Factory 360 Worm Composting Bin + Bonus What Can Red Wigglers Eat? Infographic Refrigerator Magnet (Black) - Vermicomposting Container System - Live Worm Farm Starter Kit for Kids & Adults

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Some of these items include a thermometer, infographic on what the worms can eat, and a step by step instruction manual. The Worm Factory 360 is made of recycled plastic, making it even more environmentally friendly than other options. Finally, it is tall, lightweight, and fully adjustable so an individual can add or remove trays to increase or decrease the bin’s size. This means it fits in almost every apartment.

The Worm Farm 360 is a great option for worm composting. See our Product Reviews section for a complete review of this product.

Glass Wasp Traps. What Are They, and Do They Work?

Updated: January 30, 2019 Eric Clark

Toland Home Garden Glass Wasp Traps, Large

Wasps and hornets form a central part of the ecosystem but can be dangerous to have around a home. Both bugs sting when they think the nest is threatened and can attack and kill beneficial insects for gardens. When sharing a space with humans, they are a nuisance, and a potential major hazard to you and your guests when they’re present in the garden area. But what can be done to get rid of them? Glass Wasp Traps work pretty well at drawing wasps, yellowjackets, and hornets away and trapping them safely in a container where they can later be safely disposed.

In this article, we look at how glass wasp traps work, we consider their effectiveness, and look at a few of the top brands of glass wasp traps available on Amazon.

The Best Raised Garden Beds for Your Yard

Updated: August 17, 2018 Eric Clark

Raised Garden Bed by Lakeside Collection

When it comes to landscaping, there are plenty of options available for homeowners to use to decorate their yard and loads of gardening ideas available all over the place. One of the most popular features of landscaping today is a raised garden bed. Raised garden beds are perfect to save space in the garden, to make a dedicated spot for vegetables of flowers, and to add unique stylish touch to one’s yard. If you’re someone who is curious about these structures and want to make your own, keep reading. We will look at what is needed to make your own raised bed, and if you prefer an off-the-shelf system, we’ll look at several of the best raised garden beds available.

With so many different materials options and designs to choose from, as well as easy DIY options, there are several different paths to take when it comes to raised beds.

This article will highlight what exactly these structures are, how a raised garden bed can be made, what materials and designs work best, and how to put them to use.

Keep Your Lawn Pristine with the Best Patio Weed Killer

Updated: January 22, 2019 Eric Clark

Best Patio Weed Killer

Most anyone who has a paver block patio or brick walkway has constant struggles with weeds. Life finds a way! Unfortunately, it’s often through your bluestone. Weeds are generally dealt with in a couple of different ways: by pulling them out, and by spraying them. Pulling weeds requires time and effort, so sprays are often a faster and easier choice for weed control. After a thorough look at several patio weed sprays, both natural and chemical, we have found that the best patio weed killer is Ortho GroundClear Concentrate. This is definitely is not the most environmentally friendly substance around, and so it may not be ideal for those with kids, pets, or who are environmentally conscious. But if you need to kill weeds, well, there you go.

For a complete review of the Ortho GroundClear, see our product reviews section below.

Ortho GroundClear Vegetation Killer Concentrate2, 1 gal.

Kills and prevents weeds for up to 1 year; Visible results in 6 hours; Treats 5X more area (when compared to previous formula)

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