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Tips for Choosing the Best Lawn Mower for Your Yard

Posted by: on May 23rd, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

A lush, healthy lawn is a key element of your home’s overall curb appeal, and a good lawn mower will make the job of maintaining an attractive lawn much easier. Fortunately, there are many excellent walk-behind mowers on the market to choose from. And with the right information in hand, finding the model to suit your lawn care needs is a simple task.

For any of you currently considering a new walk-behind lawn mower, we’ve asked Coach Dave from The Home Depot Community Forums for a quick primer on the features and benefits of various types of mowers, including push lawn mowers, self-propelled lawn mowers and electric lawn mowers. He also discusses a number of other important factors that will impact your purchasing decision, such as the size and topography of your lawn, and the amount of effort you want to exert while mowing the yard.

When you’ve finished the video, choosing a mower that works for your lawn and budget won’t be difficult. If you want to do some additional research before heading out to the store, take a look at our buying guide for walk-behind lawn mowers. It has additional information to aid you in your decision.

 

We’ve got everything you need for outdoors. Plus, check out our Garden Club for more ideas and inspiration.

See more home improvement videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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How to Build an Outdoor Coffee Table, with Ana White

Posted by: on May 21st, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

Stylish, functional patio furniture is a must for entertaining and relaxing outdoors. And while there are a plethora of offerings for outdoor dining and seating sets, patio chairs, tables, benches and more, you may get more enjoyment from building a unique piece yourself.

Here’s a short video featuring popular DIY blogger Ana White and Home Depot associate Wendy that will show you how to build an outdoor coffee table for your patio, porch or wherever you need a place to put your feet up, or set things down.

The table is easy to build, as you will see in the video, but you will need to have a few basic tools and materials on hand. In addition to boards, wood screws and wood glue, you’ll also need a few power tools, including a circular saw, a drill, and perhaps a cordless nailer. Don’t worry if you don’t own some of the tools on this list. Your local Home Depot Tool Rental Center will be happy to let you use ours for a few hours.

Download the printable instructions for this outdoor coffee table when you’re ready to get started, and don’t be shy about emailing us photos of your awesome new outdoor coffee table when you’re done.

And if you’d like to brush up on your home improvement skills, The Home Depot offers free weekly workshops for DIYers of all ages and experience levels.

 

For more inspiration to help you transform the look of your deck, patio and other outdoor living spaces, check out our Style Challenge series, including the Patio Style Challenge, and the special Adirondack Challenge edition.

Check out more DIY and home improvement videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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How to Build Your Own Adirondack Chairs, with Ana White

Posted by: on May 16th, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

Adirondack chairs have been around for over a century. This iconic piece of patio furniture is perfect for lounging around on breezy warm days at the beach, by the pool, or out on the deck or patio. The original version was made from a solid piece of wood cut into 12 pieces. Today Adirondack chairs are available in a wide variety of materials, including plastic as well as many types of wood. You can purchase one of these chairs, as you would any other patio furniture, and relax very comfortably in your decision. Or, you could easily build your own and experience the singular pleasure that comes from creating something with your own hands.

The choice is yours, of course. And if you’re up for building your own Adirondack chair, here’s a video featuring popular DIY blogger Ana White and Home Depot associate Wendy to show you how. This project was one of our free monthly Do-It-Herself Workshops held a Home Depot stores across the country.

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Lawn Sprinklers 101

Posted by: on May 14th, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

A lush, green, healthy lawn is the foundation for your home’s overall curb appeal. And, with the proper watering, feeding and maintenance, your lawn will surely attract many admirers. The right sprinkler or irrigation system will not only keep your lawn attractive and well-hydrated, you’ll also waste less water and help preserve one of our planet’s most vital resources.

With the wide range of lawn sprinklers and irrigation systems currently available, we asked Coach Dave from The Home Depot Community Forums to give us a short video overview of some of the more popular models. From the oscillating and rotating sprinklers that many of us played in as children, to the all too familiar impact sprinklers that shoot constant streams of water across the lawn, to those sneaky in-ground automatic sprinkler systems that always seem to pop up just when you least expect, we cover all your options.

Plus, you’ll learn about planning and installing an in-ground sprinkler system as well as become familiar with the various types of timers, valves, PVC pipes and fittings and sprinkler heads that can be used to set up these systems.

 

For more on lawn sprinklers, be sure to check out our sprinklers buying guide, and for all your other lawn care and outdoor power equipment needs — from mowers, trimmers and edgers, leaf blowers and more — visit us online or at your local Home Depot store.

We have more videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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Vacation Safety Tips for Your Home

Posted by: on May 9th, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

The security of your home is absolutely the last thing you want to think about while enjoying a much needed vacation. So, before you pack up and take off, we’d like to pass along a few vacation safety tips to help protect your home and property while you are away.

In this short video, Home Depot Community Forums associates Coach Dave and Mike the HDAnswerMan dispense a little common sense advice on security measures you should take before your getaway. From the basics like locks for securing doors and windows to using indoor and outdoor timers to control lighting, sprinklers and more, they cover everything you need to consider to ensure your home’s safety while you’re on vacation.

If you want to beef up security even more around your home before you leave, you can find many of the latest home security and surveillance systems online and at your local Home Depot store.

We have more videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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New Patio Furniture Collections for 2013

Posted by: on May 7th, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

It’s the outdoor season again and The Home Depot has an exciting lineup of new patio furniture collections designed to bring more comfort and style to your outdoor living space. So, if you’ve been thinking about replacing an old or worn patio set, or you’re considering a new one, now is the time.

In this short video, Home Depot associates Stacey and Jennifer will show you some of the features and innovations of our new patio collections for 2013. This year’s collection includes a diverse and stylish array of dining sets and seating sets, ranging from the traditional look of the Fall River, Edington and Westbury collections, to the Barnsley, Woodbury and Madison sets that have a more contemporary appeal.

Each of the collections is available in multiple configurations, allowing you to combine dining and seating sets with chaise lounges, accent tables, ottomans, umbrellas, firepits and more to create a coordinated look tailored to your outdoor lifestyle.

After you’ve finished watching the video, you can shop these collections and all of our patio furniture — and find everything you need for outdoors – online and at your local Home Depot store.

 

We have more videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

 

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Lawn Mower Maintenance Made Easy

Posted by: on April 30th, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

Even if you think of yourself as somewhat mechanically disinclined, basic lawn mower maintenance is something anyone can do and it will add years to the life of your mower.

To show you just how easy it is to keep your lawn mower operating at peak performance, Rick from The Home Depot has pulled together a lot of useful tips into one short video. He covers everything from routine lawn mower maintenance such as changing the oil and filter and replacing spark plugs to swapping out mower blades, cleaning your mower and prepping it for end-of-year storage.

A new lawn mower can be a significant investment. But whether yours is a recent purchase or it’s been in the family for a while, you’ll enjoy greater returns if it is properly maintained.

For even more tips on caring for your lawn mower, check out our online project guide on maintaining your lawn mower.

 

We have more DIY and home improvement videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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Compost and Composting 101

Posted by: on April 25th, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

Here’s a short video that will teach you just about everything you need to know about compost and composting. Led by Jeff from The Home Depot, it is packed with tips on how to get started and the proper ingredients for a healthy compost. You’ll also get advice on adjusting the mix for a yield that will help your gardens flourish.

The latest and most innovative backyard composters are shown, too, along with compost starters to help get that first batch of compost really cooking.

And, as always, you can visit The Home Depot Community Forums and the Garden Club for tons of helpful information on all things garden-related. Or, if you need help selecting a composter, check out our composters buying guide.

 

We have lots of videos. Catch up with our YouTube videos here on the blog, and visit The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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How to Build Your Own Backyard Chicken Coop

Posted by: on April 23rd, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

There are many practical reasons why you might want to build a chicken coop in your backyard and start raising a few hens. For one, farm-fresh, hormone-free eggs are a delicious, nutrient-rich source of daily protein. Another reason is that the eggs you gather from your backyard chicken coop will have more vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids and beta-carotene than the ones you purchase from the grocery store, with less cholesterol and saturated fat.

The best reason of all, though, is that raising a few chickens in your backyard will be a lot of fun.

Chickens make great, low-maintenance pets. But like any other outdoor pet, they need a comfortable home that provides shelter from the elements and protection from predators.

If you have been thinking about what it would be like to have fresh eggs in the morning from chickens you’ve raised, then you have come to the right place.

It’s chicken month over at The Home Depot Garden Club. You will find info on all things related to backyard chickens, from Raising Chickens 101 and the Top 5 Myths About Raising Chickens, to complete step-by-step instructions on how to build a chicken coop.

To help you get started on your hen house, here’s a short two-part video put together by Chris from The Home Depot Community Forums that will show you exactly how it’s done.

 

We have more DIY and home improvement videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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How To Plant a Mailbox Garden

Posted by: on April 18th, 2013 | One Comment

 

The beauty of a mailbox garden is not just that it boosts the curb appeal of your home. The sight of a charming little garden surrounding the mailbox may actually make the daily walk to retrieve the mail more enjoyable, even if there’s nothing waiting for you inside the mailbox but bills.

Best of all, mailbox gardens take no time to plant and require little more than a shovel, garden soil, mulch and a few of your favorite plants and flowers. In this short video, Ron from The Home Depot Community Forums will show you how to create your own mailbox garden.

When you’re done, that stroll to the mailbox may not seem like such a long walk after all.

If you’d like to see what your mailbox garden makeover could look like, check out ours here on the Apron.

 

For more project ideas and everything you’ll need for your mailbox garden, visit our huge Garden Center.

We have more DIY and home improvement videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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