Heavy snow can simultaneously be great fun for kids (and big kids), and a real pain for adults who just want to get on with their daily lives. One example…

It's great chilling out in the sun on the deck with the family dog. However, dogs come with claws and teeth - which aren't so good for decking - so…

We're thinking of getting one of those fancy electric gates at home. You know, the ones that open and close automatically. This should stop the dog and chickens escaping so…

Birds are absolutely incredible. They're not only beautiful to look at and listen to - but they're very hardy. Next time you go to your warm bed and it's snowy,…

We've got some hundred year old turkey oaks in our garden, they're 150 feet high and protected because they're so old. These grand 'ole trees have wide trunks with ivy…

Me, my wife and all three kids love watching the squirrels in our garden use the electrical wires to get about on. We call it the 'squirrel highway'. It's also…

If you're installing a raised deck or outdoor stairway, this post on stair railings and hand rails is essential reading. The International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Building Code…

It's always a bit sad when you've just planted out some new bulbs or vegetables, and a late frost wipes them out. So what kinds of plants can survive a…

If you're wondering whether to buy an outdoor bar cart - then you must read this article. I've never had one before but it turns out these things are *life…

Our neighbors are a bit quackers when it comes to ducks - they've got several ponds and both own and are visited by loads of them. (Editor's note: keep the…