Anthony "TC" Williams
Experienced Landscaper
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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
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
Light a Fire in a Fireplace
Lighting a fire in a fireplace is usually an easy task. Because of this, some people may forget a few key steps in the process that might help them enjoy their fire better. What could have been a nice night by the fire c...
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
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
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...
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 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 a Snow Fence
Raising a snow fence in front of your house, driveway or road can redirect the snow to fall short of heavily trafficked areas. While the exact size and placement of your fence depends on local weather, a calculator and a...
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
Chlorinate a Well
Having your own well provides you with a source of fresh water. Over time, however, the well can become contaminated with bacteria and other harmful pathogens. One effective treatment for this is to add chlorine bleach t...
How to
Determine if You Have Hard Water
Hard water contains minerals, usually calcium and magnesium ions, which make soap less effective and leave scale on your dishes and plumbing. There are several tests for water hardness, ranging from an easy one you can t...
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
Clean a Gas Fireplace
Gas fireplaces can be a lovely addition to your home that provides warmth and a nice focal point for the room. Of course they get dirty over time, especially with continued use. Taking a few minutes every month to wipe d...
How to
Prime a Water Pump
Water pumps will run out of pressure and stop working if turned off for an extended period of time, such as over the winter. In order to get the pump working again, it needs to "primed": water needs to be flushed back in...
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
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
Drill a Well
A well is a man-made hole dug into the ground to get to a liquid. The most commonly sought liquid is water: About 97 percent of the world's fresh water is found in underground aquifers, and some 15 million American homes...
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
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...
