Home, Garden & Outdoor Living — real tips from the forest floor · Page 2
Your deck spent all winter getting beaten down by rain, snow, and neglect. Before you throw your first summer barbecue, it's time to get serious about deck cleaning spring and sealing work—and I'm going to show you exactly how.
Your gutters are about to take a beating. Here's exactly how to clean them out, spot trouble before spring rains arrive, and know when you need to call someone taller than me.
Winter's tough on fences. I've watched plenty of folks miss the real damage until it's too late. Here's how to spot what needs fixing—and what needs coming down entirely.
Your patio took a beating over winter. Willy Squatch breaks down exactly how to restore concrete and pavers without destroying them—plus when to call in the pros.
Spring is the ideal window to protect your deck from months of sun and moisture damage. Here's exactly how to stain and seal wood decks the right way—and why timing matters more than you'd think.
Most homeowners ignore their gutters until water's already in the basement. I'll walk you through cleaning, spotting damage, and knowing when to call a pro—before the heavy rains arrive.
Winter leaves your fence bruised and leaning. Willy Squatch breaks down which damage you can fix this weekend and which sections need full replacement—plus the real costs in 2026.
Winter leaves your pond looking like a dumpster and your pump working twice as hard. Here's exactly how to wake it back up without nuking your ecosystem or dropping $3K on a new pump.
Winter leaves your patio looking like something dragged it through the forest—which, fair point, sometimes I do. Here's how to pressure wash safely without blasting holes in your pavers or paint.
