Coming in only second to weeds, moss is arguably the most difficult thing to clear from lawns. Take a quick look at your lawn. If you see any coarse green or yellowing tufts in between the grass, you’ve got moss. Left unattended, moss will spread spores everywhere and overtake your …

Having trouble starting up your plants from seeds? Well, don’t let anyone fool you into buying a truck full of seedlings when you could have easily achieved more with a small bag of beans. More often than not, greenhorn gardeners and homeowners are outright scared of using seeds to grow …

The subtle art of ‘eyeballing it’ might fly when hanging a picture or two, but our natural, built-in calibrates can only do so much. Pretty much any other task will require more accurate means of levelling. From DIY furniture making to professional building construction, it’s impossible to envision any project …

Ask any professional gardener and they’ll tell you that your choice of hardscaping could literally make or break your yard’s design. When you really think about it, hardscaping aspects like paving might just be the single most important decision you can make when working on your garden. Sure, you may …

Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or a professional craftsman, the chainsaw is arguably your most favorite tool. After all, it’s powered and can saw through thick logs in seconds. But you’ll also agree with me that it’s neither practical nor economical to unleash these beasts on every single project. For …

We’re always on the lookout for original, practical and innovative gardening ideas. But every once in a while, nature restrtuctures herself to give us something unexpected and evironmentally friendly to work with. Generally used to support, maintain, and align the tracks on a rail, railway sleepers have seen a massive …

These days we hear lots of different products and practices referred to as “organic”. What does this term mean, and how is it correctly applied to gardening? In this article, we will define basic organic gardening for beginners and provide some practical tips to help you get started on your …

Are you a DIY woodworking hobbyist or a professional carpenter who works on the go? No matter what you’re doing, you need a stable platform to perform all your sawing if you deal with lumber on the regular. Most people use their workbench or a simple table to perform some …

Be it your lawn, garden, or flower bed – plants need to eat something good too once in a while. The good news is that there are plenty of fertilisers that can help you maintain strong, healthy plants. Unfortunately, the numerous types of fertilisers available only add to the confusion …

In today’s construction industry, it’s all about working smarter, not harder. Thanks to an abundance of power tools, the era of hammer and nail is virtually extinct. Even when there aren’t any sockets or power available, you can bet there’s a long list of battery operated power tools ready to …