Anthony "TC" Williams
Experienced Landscaper
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How to
Install a Privacy Fence
Fencing can be an important part of your home’s exterior design. Fencing not only adds privacy and security to your home, it also increases its value and (normally) aesthetic appeal. It provides security to children a...
How to
Add a Lean To Onto a Shed
When your shed or other storage building no longer provides enough room, you can add additional storage if you add a lean-to onto a shed. If the existing shed is structurally sound and has an exterior wall to which you ...
How to
Move a Shed
Moving a shed can be very simple or more complex depending upon a host of factors including the shed’s size and condition, the distance of the move, and the means of moving to be employed. In every case, however, care...
How to
Build a Backyard Firepit
Relaxing in front of a backyard fire can be the perfect ending to a busy day...assuming the fire pit is safe! The scent of the burning wood and the sparks dancing off into the night has entertained people for millions of...
How to
Make a Well
Drilling a well can provide a sustainable source of clean water, but having it drilled with professional machinery can be expensive. Luckily, there are many methods of drilling a well that don’t require costly equipmen...
How to
Install an Electric Fence
If you need to keep livestock contained, or wild animals and other intruders out of your yard, electric fencing may be a good option for you. Both humane and effective, electric fence lines can be used to enclose a pastu...
How to
Build a Wooden Gate
A broke-down gate just makes your house look bad. A well-maintained gate, on the other hand, can be welcoming and give passers-by a great impression of the house beyond. If you want to upgrade the wooden gate in a privac...
How to
Build a Deck Around an Above Ground Pool
Who says you can't put a round peg in a square hole? When you build a deck around an above-ground pool, you instantly increase the value, attractiveness and functionality of your recreational investment. This article wil...
How to
Make Colored Fire
Most fireplace fires or campfires produce yellow and orange flames because firewood contains salts. By adding other chemicals, you can change the color of the flames to suit a special occasion or just to be entertained b...
How to Make Faux Rocks with Concrete: DIY Landscape Rocks
Want to add rocks to your landscaping, but don’t want to break the bank buying real rocks? Creating DIY fake boulders is the perfect way to add some pizzazz to your yard or garden without spending a ton of money. Plus,...
How to
Install Lattice
Adding vinyl or wooden lattice beneath a porch or deck can give it a fresh new look. In addition, lattice can be used to create hidden storage space beneath your deck or porch. Lattice also hides unsightly areas such as ...
Preventing & Cleaning Grass Buildup on a Mower Deck: Best Tips & Tricks
Everything you need to know about stopping grass from sticking and clogging your trusty mowerClogged again? Darn it! A clogged-up mower deck can leave clumps of grass on the lawn, slow down cutting due to reduced airflow...
How to
Make a Gravel Driveway
A gravel driveway is an attractive and inexpensive addition to your home. Gravel driveways last longer than paved driveways and are more environmentally friendly. Rain and snow are absorbed into the ground beneath the gr...
How to Find & Catch Moles in Your Yard
Catch and trap pesky moles with this guideMoles are carnivorous mammals that primarily live underground. They can grow to in length and weigh up to . Because moles eat soil pests like grubs and billbugs, increased mole ...
How to
Build a Rainwater Collection System
Did you know the average roof collects of water for every inch of rainfall? Don't let all that water go to waste! You can make a rainwater collection system for under a hundred dollars and store hundreds of gallons of ...
How to
Remove Fence Posts
The removal of wooden fence posts normally involves a process that includes loosening the post from the surrounding ground or concrete, then carefully extracting the post in a manner that does not cause the post to snap ...
How to
Dig a Hole
There are many reasons you might dig a hole. Whether you're digging in the wilderness or making a posting hole in your backyard, the process is generally the same. Digging a hole can present more challenges than you migh...
How to
Build a Pole Barn
The pole barn is the most simple of all shed designs. It is essentially where posts or poles are fixed into the ground, secured together at the top, which then support a roof. They are typically used on farms, but can be...
How to
Build a Sandbox
Nothing says "childhood" like summertime and sandboxes. Not only is the sandbox a great place for your kids to learn the fine art of sandcastle building, truck driving, and sharing, it's also a gathering center for the c...
How to Set-up a Chain Link Fence Yourself
Learn to enclose your land with a chain-link fenceIf you need to enclose a piece of land, then a chain-link fence might be the answer. A chain-link fence is an inexpensive way to enclose any sized area for safety or secu...
