Depending on your specific backyard projects, you may require a series of permits from your local town or city. However, not ...

Experts reveal the landscaping projects that offer the biggest return on your investment. There are some definite advantages to improving the landscaping around your home. You not only create a nicer ...

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Newton’s first law—that a body at rest tends to stay at rest—is too often accurate for DIY projects. In fact, UFOs (“UnFinished Operations,” as they are called) are estimated to tally more than 30 ...

“I’ve dug here before … I’m sure it’s OK.” Before you put a shovel in the ground or fire up that backhoe, you must get an underground utility locate for every digging project. As spring turns into ...

Perhaps you’ve wanted to plant a backyard vegetable garden, teach your children how to compost or get a rain barrel so you can cut down on water use this summer, but the start-up costs are holding you ...

The Fayette County Conservation District can help you attract pollinators to your yard, among other sustainability projects. Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com Perhaps you’ve wanted to plant a ...