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Know How: To Grow a Giant Pumpkin

By: Craig J. Heimbuch October 22, 2011 Around the House

Know How: To Grow a Giant Pumpkin

Size matters. Maybe not for this year, but get a jump start on next Halloween and put your neighbors to shame.

5 Great Riding Lawn Mowers Under $1,000

By: Christian Cawley April 13, 2011 Around the House

5 Great Riding Lawn Mowers Under $1,000

There is something highly satisfying about being able to mow your lawn, not with a standard upright rotary blade or hover mower, but with a good quality riding mower. Using an upright means walking backward and forward, pushing, pulling, emptying, avoiding stones and sticks, and a whole lot of other stuff that's not fun.

4 Ways to Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal

By: Kurt Simonsen March 23, 2011 Around the House

4 Ways to Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal

I have often walked my neighborhood streets with my dog and wondered why some people seem to neglect their homes. I know that time is different for everyone, and that all people like different things. But what I struggle to get is that your home is your most precious material investment, so why not make it look as good as you can?

Lawn Care Basics

By: Jeff Waddle March 30, 2010 Around the House

Lawn Care Basics

A lush green lawn is a great source of pride for many guys. It’s the entrance to their castle, a Field of Dreams where they watch their kids grow up and entertain family and friends. It’s as much of what they call home as their house.

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