Tag Archives: project

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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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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I Hate Mowing the Lawn Part 1: Learning Curves and Decorative Obstacles

Posted on September 26, 2010 by jimmysal

When I first bought my property, I was faced with the daunting task of mowing 3 plus acres of lawn every week. I clocked in around 6 hours my first time out. Some of the things that were adding a ton of time to my weekly task were unavoidable. This got me thinking more about landscape design. Now, I’m right around 3 hours and 30 minutes of mowing a week. My long term goal is to get the entire lawn under 3 hours. Continue reading →

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