Monthly Archives: October 2010

$15 can keep your power equipment from stranding you in the cold!

Posted on October 27, 2010 by jimmysal

That’s right! for the low low price of $15, you can help keep your snow blower, chainsaw, tractor, generator, snowmobile, ATV, UTV, log splitter, or anything else with an engine running smoothly through the winter months. For that price, you can’t afford not to! Continue reading →

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Fall Maintenance Checklist

Posted on October 20, 2010 by jimmysal

Every homeowner should have a Fall maintenance checklist to follow. If you have a larger property, that just means there will be more to do on yours. I find that breaking your tasks into categories will help you prioritize your workload and eliminate potential problems before they come up. Continue reading →

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I Can Move 1000lb. Trees Without Breaking a Sweat!

Posted on October 17, 2010 by jimmysal

Shortly after I got comfortable with my chainsaw, I realized that if I was going to make any kind of headway cutting my own firewood and maintaining my woodlot, I’d need a way to get heavy logs out of the forest. I got set up to do this for about $100. Continue reading →

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Do you own a chainsaw? Stay sharp!

Posted on October 13, 2010 by jimmysal

If you have any kind of a woodlot on your property, or if you intend to use wood as a heat source in the winter, you’re going to need a chainsaw.  If you’re going to get a chainsaw, you’ll have … Continue reading →

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Build Your Own Low Impact Compost Heap!

Posted on October 10, 2010 by jimmysal

The long awaited sequel to my post on boosting the output of your garden year after year for $25! After about 2 weeks of bad weather and interuptions, I finally got a free day and some good weather to build a low impact compost heap from recycled materials. Let’s get started! Continue reading →

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Don’t Panic! Emergency Roof Repair!

Posted on October 5, 2010 by jimmysal

Follow me as I discover, diagnose, and repair several types of roof leaks. These fixes can keep you dry until a new roof can be put on your home! Continue reading →

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Buy a Grease Gun or Your Tractor Will DIE! More at 11.

Posted on October 4, 2010 by jimmysal

If you end up with a front end loader at some point, you will get more life out of it with the following tips: Continue reading →

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