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TOOL TEST : Cordless Yard Tools Good as Gas
Updated on June 24th, 2021
Cordless electric yard tools that perform as well as the best gas-powered models is something that's never happened...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery

ISLAND LIFE: Steve Maxwell’s Pickup Truck Story
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Do you like old trucks Let me tell you about two Ford F-series pickups I've owned since 1986 – a 1968 F250 and his...Continue Reading
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FRIENDLY ADVICE: Avoid Biggest Wood Fence Stain Mistake
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Hi Steve! Hope all is well with you Can I pick your brain once again about wood fence stain Our pressure treated...Continue Reading
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Steve and His Ford Trucks
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you’re committed to making good things happen around your home and property, a reliable truck is the most...Continue Reading
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How Much Difference Does Lawn Fertilizer Really Make?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you’ve ever wondered whether lawn and garden fertilizer really does any good, let me show you something surprising...Continue Reading
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How can I extend the height of a wooden fence from?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
How can I extend the height of a wooden fence from five feet to seven feet tall without putting in new posts I want to...Continue Reading
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What’s the best way to get wood out of the round firew...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
What’s the best way to get wood out of the round firewood piles you have written about Do you just reverse the...Continue Reading
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ASK STEVE: Beginner help with building a garden shed
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I'm looking to build a garden shed, but don't know which way to proceed I can be handy if I put my mind to it, but it...Continue Reading
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Five Tips for Rough Lumber Success
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Milling rough lumber for workshop projects saves money, and it also opens more creative possibilities than standard,...Continue Reading
Landscaping

Lawn Fertility Adventure Part 2
Updated on October 29th, 2014
In the last blog on my lawn care adventure, I explained how nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are the...Continue Reading
Landscaping

Lawn Fertility Adventure
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I’ve never been much for lawn care beyond mowing and whipper snipping, but this year I’m trying something different...Continue Reading
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Understanding the Basics of Lawn and Garden Fertilizers
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Growing Green Some things in life are as simple as they look, but fertilizing your lawn and garden properly isn’t...Continue Reading