Peppers are a great addition to just about any meal. People who use them enough may find that planting their own peppers is a great endeavor. What better than to be able to walk out into the backyard and pick some fresh peppers? It isn’t all sunshine and roses (or peppers, as it were), though. …

Having a hot tub can make for an excellent escape after a tough day. Soaking in the water has many health benefits and that’s not even including the sheer satisfaction involved in having a warm soak whenever you feel like it. You may have noticed your hot tub foaming up from time to time. For …

If you’ve just gotten a firepit or fireplace and are new to purchasing firewood, you might be curious as to what all of these names are that you’re hearing. There are all kinds of names for the various sizes of firewood that retailers will sell. You may hear terms such as cord, face cords, half …

Enjoying a quick, refreshing dip in the pool is one of the greatest ways to spend your summer outdoors. However, nothing is more off-putting than finding slimy algae lurking around and creating a murky mess in the pool. Collecting and removing algae from the pool is fairly easy, but it will only take a few …

Yard work is a pain in the neck. No matter how much you slave away at mowing, weeding, and pruning, Mother Nature always seems to have the upper hand. Just when you think you’ve got things under control, you wake up to find your lawn has become a muddy mess overnight. But it doesn’t have …

Nothing beats the versatility and convenience of having a fire pit in your backyard. It can serve a huge variety of uses, especially as a bonfire for barbequing and enjoying s’mores. But there’s one aspect of setting up fire pits that had many homeowners confused: lining it with sand at the bottom. As weird as …

Having a pool is the family dream. Being able to retreat to your pool on a hot summer day is something that many of us wish we had. Taking a nice dip in the cool water and following it up by soaking in some sun can make for a fun and relaxing afternoon. There is …

After neglecting it for some time, you’re excited to start enjoying your above-ground pool. But you’re met with the sight of cloudy and green water, and it doesn’t look so inviting. Something has gone bad, and now you must deal with the stagnant green water. So what should you do about it? I’ll walk you …

Hot tubs make for a great addition to any home or property. After all, a comfortable soak can be great after a particularly hard day or make for a great area to just hang out in. It brings a sense of luxury to your home as well as providing relaxation on demand. But like any …

Cleaning a hot tub properly is essential if you want to reuse it again and again. A hot tub that hasn’t been cleaned properly should not be used again. When you get out of the hot tub after a while, you should know that you leave behind a cesspool of bacteria, germs, and substances that …