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Ben

Ben has a bachelor's degree in construction engineering. When not constructing or remodeling X-Ray Rooms, Cardiovascular Labs, and Pharmacies, you can find him at home with wife and two daughters. Outside of family, He loves grilling and barbequing on his Big Green Egg and Blackstone Griddle, as well as working on projects around the house.

Having a fire pit is something that you’ll likely get a lot of enjoyment out of. People love being able to sit around the fire on cool summer evenings so that they can talk with friends. Some people even use fire pits for cooking, and it’s just nice to have the option of doing different …

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So I finally got tired of moving my 28″ adventure ready Blackstone Griddle back and forth from my deck to my camper in which I picked up this brand new 36″ Blackstone. In doing so, I figured I’d create a how to season a brand new Blackstone Griddle for the first time post. So here …

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Raccoons are very common in many areas of the United States. Many people will see raccoons scavenging for food in their neighborhoods, and these animals are especially active at night because they are nocturnal creatures. You might have found raccoons trying to get into your trash cans at one point in time. People also have …

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Frogs are cute and many people enjoy seeing them hopping around. However, it can be a bit of an annoyance when you have lots of frogs on your property. If too many frogs are present, then you might start seeing frogs sneak into your house. There are also many people that have frogs get into …

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Japanese beetles are small insects, but you shouldn’t underestimate the danger that they pose to your garden. These insects will feed on your plants and cause a ton of damage if you let them stay in your yard unchecked. These insects are known as pests that will feed on hundreds of different plant species. In …

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If you’re someone who enjoys going outside and having bonfires, then you likely try to keep firewood in stock. Some people gather their own firewood and chop it up, but others will buy logs to use for their fires. No matter what, it’s going to be important to put the firewood someplace safe. If you …

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So, we had some left-over frozen brisket that was previously smoked in which we decided to try and make smoked Mac and Cheese. The recipe turned out awesome and was definitely worthy of posting/sharing! I hope you enjoy this delicious Smoked Brisket Mac & Cheese on the Big Green Egg! Before we get into it, …

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It can be very frustrating to go outside and see that animals have messed your garden up. Even if you consider yourself to be an animal lover, it’s not going to be convenient to have all of your hard work get ruined. What you need is a good way to keep animals out of your …

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Clay soil can be a pain to work with, but sometimes you have no choice but to work with what you’ve got. Luckily, there are ways to make your soil more amenable to the plants you want to grow, including by adding soil amendments. Many gardening blogs and websites recommend using a tiller to amend …

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