TruGreen is The This Old House Reviews’ Team top choice for Dallas lawn care, offering a variety of top quality programs and a la carte services performed by highly trained specialists. Alternatives include Weed Man and Lawn Doctor. Top Recommended Lawn Care Provider: TruGreen TruGreen is perhaps the first name people think of when they think of lawn care. The company provides services for 2.3 million residential and commercial customers nationwide, everywhere except for Alaska....

Top 5 Mini Coolers Best Storage Options: TOURIT Cooler Backpack Best Zipperless Cooler: Arctic Zone Titan Deep Freeze Cooler Best Capacity: Lifewit Soft Cooler Bag Best Attachments: SEEHONOR Insulated Cooler Backpack Best Collapsible Cooler: CleverMade Collapsible Cooler Bag Best Storage Options: TOURIT Cooler Backpack This cooler has an insulated main compartment that can hold up to 30 cans along with six additional storage pockets that can carry snacks, utensils, and other picnic essentials....

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Here are our picks for the perfect spots to buy a home in the land west of the Rockies. Sitka, Alaska The capital of Russian America, Sitka was the site of the handoff to the United States after the 1867 Alaska Purchase; it remained the region’s capital until 1906. Patinated copper spires atop the St. Michael’s Orthodox Cathedral overlook this community in the state’s southeastern region, which has an old-world feel rare for a West Coast town....

Top 5 Oscillating Sprinklers Best For Medium Lawns: Melnor XT Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler Best For Large Lawns: Orbit Brass Impact Sprinkler Best Connection: Aqua Joe Indestructible Oscillating Sprinkler Best Compact Design: Melnor MiniMax Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler Best Movement: GrowGreen Sprinkler Best For Medium Lawns: Melnor XT Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler This sprinkler has 20 rubber nozzles that can cover up to 4,500 square feet, making it a good choice for medium-sized lawns....

This is especially helpful for large breed dogs, like Great Danes and Dobermans, or pooches who are getting on in years. DIY Dog Feeding Station in 11 Steps As This Old House senior technical editor Mark Powers shows here, creating this sturdy dish platform is an easy weekend project. And with storage for treats and a removable tray, cleaning the bowls—instead of the floor— will be a breeze. Step 1: Cut the Parts Using a jigsaw guided by a straightedge, cut the parts of the box and the removable tray according to the measurements on the cut list....

in question is a cottage in Amagansett, New York, in the dunelands of the East End of Long Island. Kevin Blaney purchased it as a weekend retreat when he was single and still courting his future wife, Liz. The house served them well, but a dozen years and four children later, “we had simply outgrown the place,” says Liz. Yet, “we loved the atmosphere of Scheffer homes—they’re so cozy and welcoming—and we wanted to keep that feeling....

To say that a drill/driver is an indispensable home-improvement tool is no exaggeration. It accomplishes basic tasks like drilling holes in wood, metal, and masonry, and when fitted with the right bit, lets us drive screws and other fasteners into those holes, and back them out. Today’s models have come a long way since the first portable drills for homeowners were introduced in the early 1920s. Back then, they weighed more than 5 pounds, were tethered to a cord, and, if the bit grabbed, could break your wrist as the drill spun in reverse....

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When the French crossed doors with windows back in the 1600s, they had something similar in mind. Exported to North America a century later, pairs of the multipaned doors could be flung open to catch a breeze in summer while inviting in the sun year-round. In fact, Thomas Jefferson installed several pairs of them at Monticello. Today, French doors come in a wide variety of styles, from uninterrupted panes of glass to ones crisscrossed with diamond-shaped grids, and they slide as well as swing....

Vornado Heater with Auto Climate Control If you’d like to compare other heaters on sale, take a look at these options: Best for Garages: Comfort Zone Ceiling Mount Heater Best Infrared: Heat Storm Mounted Infrared Wall Heater Best Oscillating: PELONIS Space Heater 510 DESIGN 8-Piece Comforter Set If you want a different bedding look, here are our top three alternatives: Most Comprehensive: Comfort Spaces Bed in a Bag Best Plaid Set: Dearfoams Cotton Comforter Set Most Luxurious: Madison Park Cotton Comforter Set...

Let’s take a look at some home library designs and ideas that’ll put you right in the mood to curl up with your favorite book. 7 Surprising Built-In Bookcase Designs Office Library If you’ve got a spare wall in your home office, that’s a natural space to turn into a library. Being in a room intended for getting work done should inspire you to sit down and read as well....

To prevent the pipes from freezing in the first place, Richard recommended keeping cabinet doors open and insulating the pipes with pipe insulation. This can be found at The Home Depot. Shopping List: Pipe insulation

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 49% of a home’s energy bill is spent on heating and cooling. One of the main reasons your energy bills might spike during the winter months (and summer, too, when the AC’s on) is because your home isn’t properly insulated. A well-insulated home is a surefire way to help keep your power bill manageable and an energy-efficient home is better for the environment, too....

On that fateful day, the painting contractor didn’t show up. Rather than fall behind, the carpenter asked Mauro if he could paint. Mauro was never one to turn down a challenge, and he agreed to paint the room in two days. It took him four days, but he loved what he had done. He came home and told his wife he wanted to be a painter and began practicing painting on everything he could before starting his own painting business....