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After a season of running over rocks, sticks, rawhide bones and toys, your blade may be chipped, bent and dull and need to be replaced. You should remove the old blades before making the trip to...
If you find your Poulan Weed Eater is chugging, stalling or just not running efficiently, you may have a bad fuel filter. Poulan recommends replacing your fuel filter yearly, and if you haven't...
The Yard Machines brand contains a variety of products, which range from everyday lawn products to their chore performers collection for heavy specialized tasks. Yard Machines products have has...
Whether you are a professional landscaper or you just like to keep your lawn and garden looking neat and clean, a gas trimmer is an essential tool. Trimmers are extremely effective at keeping the...
Trimming weeds with an electric or gas line feed trimmer is an easy way to keep your lawn neat and lush. The key to trimming is keeping the line cut fresh. With several models available at Sears,...
Compost bins are great for yard and food waste. The bins enable waste to disintegrate without allowing rodents and other pests inside. The compost pile also helps to create a garden fertilizer,...
Slat benches are perfect for gardens because they have a natural element that fits into the scenic atmosphere of the outdoors. Garden slat benches are easy to construct and require only a few...
Suncast sells a variety of lawn products, such as fencing, sheds and patio accessories. Suncast will not sell its products directly to the consumer; the company does not want to take business away...
A lawn trimmer is a major component of any homeowner's yard equipment arsenal. Trimmers are either gasoline or electric powered and use a rapidly spinning plastic line to cut grass around objects...
Hand-splitting your own firewood is always a workout, but it doesn't have to be torture. One way to make the job much faster and easier is to make sure that your maul has a true edge on it. A...
Using a Ryobi edger can keep your lawn looking crisp and clean. Part of using any lawn and garden tool is learning how to troubleshoot it, and a Ryobi edger is no exception. Learning some basic...
Mowing the lawn used to be a chore signified by blood, sweat and tears. But with the advent of their first rotary mower in 1951, Snapper helped remake lawn care into a task that is safe, speedy...
If you've ever been mowing your lawn and noticed black smoke coming from your mower, then chances are you've forgotten to add oil. Oil is essential for your Murray lawnmower to remain in working...
If you have installed a universal head to your line trimmer, you may need to replace the line if it wears down or breaks. Universal trimmer heads allow for quick and easy installation of a new...
Owning a rototiller makes working in your garden an easier chore. Breaking the ground, turning soil and gathering your compost are jobs that you typically do in your garden and these chores can...
From time to time, the line on your Craftsman string trimmer may weaken and break. Instead of replacing the entire trimmer head, you can save money by replacing only the line. Forty feet of...
Stringing a line trimmer is a simple task that everyone with a lawn should master. A string trimmer, sometimes called a weed whacker, is a hand-held power tool that utilizes a flexible...
Craftsman chainsaws have long been a choice for homeowner's and woodsmen alike because of their durability and the ease of performing maintenance on them. Periodically, you will need to replace...
Winding a bump reel on an Echo weed eater can be a little tricky. There are no tools required, just a bit of effort and some patience. The trick is to turn the reel to wind the line, rather than...
Changing the chain on your Husqvarna chain saw is easy and a necessary part of owning a saw.
Featherlite Weed Eaters are generally inexpensive tools. They are known to be easy to use and lightweight, providing precise trimming. Over time, however, you are likely to run into some issues...
Remington Pole Saws are easy to use with a long reach and quiet motor. With only one press of a button, you can get the chain to run. Chances are, though, you will still run into issues with your...
Starting your Poulan chain saw is the first requirement to getting your own firewood. Following this process will lead to a successful start every time.
The most efficient way to install a chainsaw chain is to understand how to remove the cover plate and the chain itself. This task is simple and allows you to then check the blade for damage and/or...
Keeping a lawn healthy and green over the summer can use a tremendous amount of water. Whether you want to cut back on your water consumption for environmental reasons, or simply to save money,...
Weed whackers use a plastic filament as the spinning "blade" that allows you to edge lawns, walkways and gardens easily. The flexibility of the line lets you get into places that stiff blades...
The power takeoff clutch on a Snapper Riding Lawn Mower reduces the mower's overall weight by eliminating the need for a second transmission to drive the mower blades, cuts down on the cost of the...
The Snapper corporation has been making excellent lawn care machinery for over five decades. According to the Snapper website, Snapper products are, "easy to own, easy to use and easy to...
Replacing the broken string on your Poulan chainsaw is easy, and doing it yourself will save you some money.
Using the proper fuel/oil mix in your Echo chainsaw is crucial for a prolonged engine life. Echo uses two-cycle, air-cooled engines on its power equipment. These engines use a 50:1 ratio of fuel...
According to Stihl, the company made its first chainsaw in 1926. Since then, Stihl has expanded its line of outdoor power tools with the needs of professionals and homeowners in mind. The Stihl...
Vermont weather sticks help to predict the weather with changes in barometric pressure. When pressure is rising, which indicates good weather, the stick will rise toward the sky. When pressure is...
Gasoline powered weed eaters are available with 2 types of engines: 2-stroke and 4-stroke. The biggest difference between them will be the fuel-type required for operation.
Instructions on how to string a weed-trimmer are easy enough that anyone can do it, even with little to no mechanical ability. Once you learn the process, you will be able to string any...
If your chainsaw chain broke or you've sharpened it until the chain can't be sharpened any more, you are in the market for a new one. Choosing the right replacement chain for your chainsaw depends...
The Snapper corporation has been making excellent self-propelled rotary lawn mowers since 1951. To ensure that your Snapper mower works as well as it should for as long as possible, pay special...
It’s time to mow the lawn again. You are ready, full of energy. The tank is full; you pull the chord and let the engine ‘roar’. Are you really ready? Are you conscious of what you are doing? You...
You will need to restring a Craftsman Weed Wacker many times over its life. Knowing how to restring a grass trimmer will help to save you time and energy while maintaining your yard.
Doing your own maintenance on your chainsaw is a great way to save money. Replacing the sprocket on an Echo chainsaw is a fairly easy proposition.
The best way to repair your chainsaw blade or bar is to remove the chain to get a complete and accurate view of the blade. This task is simple and allows you to then check the blade for damage...
Youth sports act as a powerful mechanism for improved social development, self-esteem, health and athletic ability. But during difficult economic times, funding after-school or community-based...
The Lawn-Boy name has long been synonymous with affordable and reliable mowers. If your Lawn-Boy has recently been serviced, or been in storage for a while, you may have to adjust the carburetor....
Before starting your Weed Eater's engine, you must first prime the engine by drawing a small of fuel from the fuel tank into the carburetor. Priming the engine is accomplished by repeatedly...
Solar LED lanterns use rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries that are charged by the sun's rays. Ideally, solar lanterns turn on automatically at night. If your solar LED lanterns are not turning on, one...
Water hoses tend to become tangled when left laying around the yard or the shop. For small children and pets, there is a grim possibility that strangulation may occur if the hose isn't coiled up...
Walbro carburetors are a common type of carburetor found on two-stroke engines such as those that power weed eaters, chainsaws, leaf blowers and other lawn care tools. Despite their small and...
Toro cordless trimmers are powered by an internal battery that must be charged in order for the trimmer to operate. Toro batteries are charged using a Toro battery charger that can be plugged into...
Homelite 330 Chainsaws are very popular with those who like do-it-yourself home-improvement projects. They come with easy-start technology, an anti-kickback feature and a reactive breaker that...
When winter approaches, it's time to perform some preventative maintenance around the house in order to protect your tools and equipment against harsh seasonal temperatures. Preservation of your...
An automatic irrigation system can be one of the most useful and time-saving technologies for the home landscaper. One of the downfalls of the system, however, is the automatic watering even when...