Even a top-performing walk-behind mower, lawn tractor, or rider won't make your lawn the belle of the block if your mowing is too random. Here are some tips for smarter use of your mower or riding machine, along with some finishing touches ...
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Tips On How To Keep Your Outdoor Wood Furniture Looking Like New Often, the most attractive Outdoor Patio and Deck Furniture is made from wood. Wood is a natural product, but when exposed to moisture and changes in temperature and ...
At Consumer Reports, we strongly recommend that any walk-behind mower you buy have a premium engine. These engines, with their more efficient overhead-valve designs, run cleaner and quieter, and are easier to maintain. And the engines have ...
Your lawn could become a "toe-away" zone if you’re not careful when operating rotary-blade lawn mowers. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission estimates more than 37,000 Americans suffer a power mower-related injury each year. ...
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By rotation Cylinder or reel mowers The cylinder mower carries a fixed, horizontal cutting blade at the desired height of cut. Over this is a fast-spinning reel of blades which force the grass past the cutting bar. Each blade in the ...
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Mattex — a Saudi Arabia-owned, Dubai-based producer of carpet backings, artificial grass backings, and woven and nonwoven geotextiles — will invest $60 million to establish a U.S. headquarters and manufacturing operation in ...
A toy is any item that can be used for play. Toys are generally played with by children and pets. Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of training the young for life in society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable to both ...
John Deere lawn tractors and riders have figured prominently in Consumer Reports' mower tests, and this year's Deere lineup—including at least one newly tested winner—shows that the company is responding well to increased ...
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Choosing a garage door is not really as simple as it may sound. When it comes to choosing the garage door, there are many things one may need to consider: whether the garage is adjoining the property, or whether it is a single or a double ...
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Many homeowners know for certain that they do not want to install marmoleum floors, vinyl tile, or carpeting in their homes. In fact, many know from the beginning that they’d like some type of wooden floor in their homes. However, ...
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A beautiful fireplace adds an accent to the home decor and simply grabs everyone's attention. Fireplaces never lose their charm even in the long run. The decision to decorate a fireplace is relatively easy as compared to coming up with ...
While solid bamboo flooring is positively beautiful and exceptionally sound, there are certain areas in the home where installing the material could lead to problems down the road. The areas where solid bamboo does not perform at its best ...
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You must have heard many people quoting, "I am so tired, I could literally sleep on this spot", especially after a long and tiring day. Well, sleeping anywhere does not essentially refresh you to the fullest. You must have observed that ...
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Having a fireplace in your house not only adds warmth but also contributes to the interior or exterior decor. While latest fireplace mantel designs are more of a contemporary style, the traditional ones are still a fave of many. Traditional ...
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An outdoor fire pit is a natural or artificial fire enclosure for cooking, improving the ambiance for a special occasion or generating warmth on cold, winter evenings. The pit offers a modern home the feel of a rustic camp ground, complete ...
Tags: Fireplace, Outdoor Fireplace, Construction, Decoration