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Prep Your Electric Lawn Mower for Winter with These 4 Tips

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Lawn mowers aren’t exactly useful in the winter when snow covers your yard, or the temperatures drop, and your grass stops growing. Once you start seeing your breath in the air, it’s time to prepare your lawn mowers cordless body for storage. One of the many benefits of an electric mower over a gas model is how easy it is to store. You can have your mower prepped for storage and out of the way quickly. Free up room in your garage in no time with these steps. Lawn Mowers Cordless Remove and Store the Battery Packs and Safety Key Storing a gas lawn mower means emptying a gas tank and dealing with spark plugs. With a cordless lawn mower , you don’t have to worry about any of that. Electric lawn mowers are easy to start up and just as easy to shut down and store. You will want to remove all of the batteries and the safety key and store them in a dry place you will remember come springtime. Be sure to keep them away from any leaky roofs or snow, and you should be good to go. Clean the Bl
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4 Lawn Care Resolutions You Should Make Next Year

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New Year’s resolutions should be attainable. You should also be able to track them and produce tangible results. So, when you set yard maintenance goals for the new year, you should follow the same formula. You don’t want to try growing six new styles of ferns and planting 20 trees. Instead, goals like using string trimmers every time you mow your lawn instead of every other time are more realistic. These are four yard care resolutions you can make that will transform your lawn and boost your home’s curb appeal. Cordless Lawn Mowers Keep Up On the Little Things It can be easy to let the little things slip past our attention when we get well into lawn care season. But, if you keep up on small tasks like cleaning and detailing, your yard will be the envy of the neighborhood. You don’t have to sacrifice that much time to reach these results either. It is all a matter of creating a routine you can follow and having the right electric power tools. For example, pressure washers electric a
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5 Tips for Cutting Down a Tree for the Holidays

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Cutting down your tree for the holidays doesn’t have to be a whole ordeal. But on the other hand, it isn’t as straightforward as grabbing an ax and chopping down the first tree you find either. You need to make sure you have a plan and know the tools you need. However, if you do it right, a decorative tree you cut down yourself is worth the memories. With the right battery chainsaw and these tips, you can cut down your holiday tree with ease this season. Battery Chainsaw Check Permit and Location Restrictions You want to go home with a fresh pine tree, not a ticket or an awkward conversation with a park ranger. Before you head out, make sure you have researched your state’s specific policies regarding cutting down trees. Most states will issue you a permit, but you have to call the Bureau of Land Management or the U.S. Forest Service first. It’s typically a quick process that can provide peace of mind and help support your local conservation efforts. Find the Right Time to Cut Your
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3 Outdoor Tools to Keep Out in the Winter and 3 to Put Away

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Any time you can free up space in your garage is a good time. Now that winter is finally here, you can put some of your outdoor tools into long-term storage until spring. Your favorite tools, like your battery mower and string trimmer, have served you well this season, but they aren’t of much use when there’s snow on the ground. However, there are a few tools that are wise to keep handy as the weather gets colder. These are three of the tools you want to keep close by and three tools you can forget about until spring. Battery Hedge Trimmer Keep These Tools Ready Leaf Blowers One of the keys to ensuring your lawn stays healthy over the winter is to keep it clear before it gets covered in frost or snow. A cordless leaf blower is compact enough that you can keep it handy without it being in the way. Use the electric leaf blower to keep your lawn clear of the leaves that fall through November and early December. If these leaves get caught underneath the snow, they can suffocate your la
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5 Sustainable but Effective Solutions for Greener Property Maintenance

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Making sustainable choices about your lawn care and property maintenance certainly helps you do your part for a greener, healthier planet. However, it has many other benefits too. More sustainable, efficient property care can save you money. Additionally, using green outdoor power tools, like lawn mowers cordless and electric, tends to be far more pleasant than the alternative. Going green is a win-win for homeowners. Cordless Lawn Mowers   Optimize Your Water Usage Sustainable water usage is one of the principal green property maintenance considerations. With a few simple steps, conserving water and using it most efficiently is fairly straightforward: • Fix leaky hoses and the leaks around the faucet. For a small leak in the hose, a few tight wraps of electrical tape can do the trick. Rubber hose seals (aka gaskets, hose washers, and O-rings) can work wonders. • Run sprinklers in the morning to avoid losing water to evaporation in the sun • Be sure to shut off your spri
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A New Homeowner’s Guide to Yard Equipment

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Buying a new home is exciting, especially if you’ve been living in apartments for the last several years. But what if you haven’t had to care for a yard since you were a kid? You’re ready to do the work, but you might not have the right tools for the job. Which pieces of equipment do you need to keep your lawn in top shape and make it the envy of the neighborhood? From a cordless lawn mower to an electric hedge trimmer, here is the guide to electric yard equipment for new homeowners. Electric Pressure Washer Battery Lawn Mower for Mowing A battery lawn mower is perfect for new homeowners. You won’t have to worry about heading down to the gas station when you want to get out and mow your lawn. You also won’t be at risk of spilling gasoline on your garage floor or on the lawn, staining the concrete, or killing a section of your grass. As a new homeowner, you are probably proud of your new home and want to keep it in top shape, and a cordless lawn mower lets you get out and
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5 Outdoor Power Tools to Upgrade a Home’s Curb Appeal for Renters

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When you’re trying to rent out a house, anything you can do to optimize its appearance for potential tenants is worthwhile. Doing so requires the right tools for the job. Advances in technology mean that electric and battery-powered equipment is just as powerful as gas-guzzling counterparts. The best part is they are considerably lighter, far quieter, and don’t release noxious fumes either. Prioritize your rental property’s curb appeal today with an electric trimmer, battery lawn mower , and these other electric outdoor tools. Battery Lawn Mower Rinse It Away with an Electric Pressure Washer An electric pressure washer is one of the most versatile outdoor power tools available. In an afternoon, you can wash new life into your property’s exterior and other areas, helping to boost its curb appeal. Use it to wash brick or siding exterior, windows, fencing, driveway and walkways, and anything else that needs a quick cleaning. They can also be used to spray out gutters, clean o
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