Dethatching–removing harmful plant residue–allows the lawn to breathe. We used this Greenworks Dethatcher, which is lightweight, controlled much like a push mower, and has glowing reviews on Amazon.

What is beauty? That may seem like an overly subjective even unanswerable question. We, however, aren’t playing philosopher. We aren’t venturing into the abstract. If you own a home, the question is not a hard one to answer. Homeowners understand beauty, and beauty is whatever makes a hard job easier, cleaner and quicker. By that standard, we found something mighty beautiful. It's the Liberty Garden Model 1200 Two Wheel Hose Cart. The Model 1200 looks nice. Its powder coat finish and clean construction make it attractive on its own. More importantly, it neutralizes a potential eyesore. Nevermore will you be the reviled neighbor with a garden hose strewn hastily about the lawn. Your homeowner’s association will relax. Your grass will breathe. Your feet, they will travel freely and untripped. Of course, more factors into beauty than mere looks. Utility is...

How do you judge the makings of a gentleman? You probably shouldn’t. Gentlemen don’t all fit in the same box. We each offer a distinctive set of skills, interests and aptitudes. Some cook. Others fix. Some grow. Others design. We could go on, but you get the point. Notwithstanding that uninvited rant, we have identified the telltale sign of a serious homeowner—man or women, twenty-something or retiree. Plenty of people have homes. They pay their mortgages. They mow their lawns. They may even have painted some rooms or replaced the kitchen backsplash. But, if they are serious about it, truly committed, they own a pressure washer. Why? A pressure washer can clean almost anything outdoors. It does so rapidly, effectively and safely. And, honestly, it’s just fun. This spring, commit to your home. Enlist in the elite club of serious...

We don’t judge. Live your life however you deem fit. But, gentleman to gentleman, can we lend a word of advice? Get control of that garden hose, man. Seriously. It looks like a 50-foot boa constrictor died on your lawn. Your neighbors are annoyed. The grass under it is suffocating. And, it’s a safety hazard; someone might trip, and that someone is likely you. We just got a Liberty Garden Model 1200 Two Wheel Hose Cart. What a wonderful wheel! These days, we keep our hose tight and yard tidy. We’re the pride of the block. Of course, we were before too—just more so now.

Combustion engines are for suckers. We reached that conclusion after hours of toiling with our gas-powered lawn mower. Listen, we tried everything. We refreshed the fuel. We replaced the gaskets. We cleaned the carburetor and fuel line. We prayed. What reward did we reap? Sputter, sputter, Sputter. Clunk. Meanwhile, our blood pressure rose, and our grass grew long. Our mower, well, we finally kicked it to the curb. Burned too many times, we resolved to change course. Electricity. It’s the future. For almost two months, we’ve used the GreenWorks G-MAX Mower. Consider us converts. Skeptical? The G-MAX Mower isn’t for everyone. Admittedly, it’s different. It doesn’t feel the same. Much lighter, the G-MAX Mower traverses the lawn with ease. We used to count all that straining and grunting as our weekly workout. We’re just lazy now. It doesn’t smell the...