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• Category: Activities
  • Category: Backyard Activities
    • How to Construct a Sandbox (With a Bottom and Why)
    • A Guide to Camping in Your Backyard
  • Category: Backyard Games
    • Backyard Games You Can Play with Pool Noodles
    • How to Make a Giant Jenga in a Few Steps
    • Backyard Games You Can Play Without Equipment
  • Category: Backyard Hobbies
    • Start Shrimp Farming in Your Backyard in 12 Steps
  • Category: Backyard Parties
    • How to Prepare Your Backyard for a Party
    • A Guide to Backyard Wedding Rentals
    • Are Backyard Weddings Tacky? Let’s Find Out
  • Category: Backyard Sports
    • Everything You Need to Know About Building a Backyard Baseball Field
    • Can You Use Air Rifles In Your Backyard? What You Need To Know
    • The Costs of Installing a Putting Green in Your Backyard
    • How Much Does a Backyard Sport Court Cost?
    • The Complete Guide to a Tennis Court Installation and Its Costs
    • Setting Up a Golf Chipping Practice Area in Your Backyard
• Category: Animals
  • Category: Backyard Birds
    • The Ultimate Guide to Building a Backyard Bird Sanctuary
    • 11 Ways to Attract Birds to Your Backyard
    • 15 Types of Backyard Birds That Eat Peanuts
    • How to Stop Birds from Chirping Outside Your Window?
  • Category: Backyard Chickens
    • Are Magnolia Trees Safe for Backyard Chickens?
    • Are Chicken Coops Allowed in Backyards? Find Out Here
    • How to Prevent Chickens from Ruining Your Yard
    • Choosing the Best Chicken Breed for Your Backyard Coop
    • Do Backyard Chickens Involve a Lot of Work?
    • How to Keep Your Backyard Chickens From Escaping
  • Category: Backyard Ducks
    • Backyard Ducks: Do they Need a Pond?
    • 10 Reasons Ducks Make Great Backyard Pets
    • How to Keep Your Backyard Ducks from Flying Away
  • Category: Backyard Insects
    • 12 Ways to Get Rid of Ants in Your Yard
    • Lots of Ladybugs in Your Yard? Here’s Why
  • Category: Backyard Pests
    • This Is Why You Have So Many Ant Hills in Your Yard
    • How to Get Rid of Snails in Your Backyard
  • Category: Backyard Pets
    • Can You Have a Pony in Your Backyard? (We Find Out)
    • Can a Rabbit Live in your Backyard? Here’s What You Need to Know
    • 15 Ways to Keep A Dog Entertained in the Backyard
    • Different Ways to Make Your Backyard Cat-Friendly
  • Category: Backyard Wildlife
    • A Guide to Setting Up a Bat House in Your Backyard
    • 5 Ways to Attract Nature (Wildlife) to Your Backyard
    • 6 Ways to Stop Animals from Digging Holes in Your Backyard
    • 5 Ways to Attract Wildlife to Your Backyard Pond
    • 8 Types of Frogs That Live in Your Backyard
    • How to Identify and Get Rid of Centipedes in Your Lawn
    • 20 Tricks to Keeping Field Mice Out of Your Yard
    • 8 Tips to Get Rid Of Feral Cats in Your Backyard
    • What to Do When You Find a Turtle in Your Backyard?
    • 5 Reasons Why There Are Dead Birds in Your Yard
    • Can Turtles Swim in Backyard Pools?
    • Will Backyard Lizards Eat Ants? We Investigated!
    • 7 Ways to Get a Moose Out of Your Yard
• Category: Cooking
  • Where to Place Your Grill in the Backyard
  • Category: Backyard Food
    • Reasons Why Backyard Eggs Aren’t Vegan: What Happens to Hens
• Category: Front Yard
  • What Is the Meaning of the Pink Flamingo in Your Yard?
  • Category: Lawn Grass
    • How to Make Your Lawn Thicker
    • How to Protect Your Lawn from Heavy Rain
    • Why You Should Roll Your Lawn
    • Can You Just Sprinkle Grass Seed on Lawn?
    • A Guide to Fixing Sandy Soil in Your Lawn
    • How to Get Rid of Milkweed in Your Lawn
    • Does Grass Spread to Bare Spots?
    • When to Cut Grass After Overseeding?
    • How Long Does It Take to Mow an Acre? Guide per Mower Type 
    • A Guide to Getting Rid of Grubs in Your Yard
    • Does Bleach Kill Grass?
    • Spilled Gasoline on Grass? Here Is What You Should Do!
    • Can Mowing Too Much Kill Grass?
    • Should You Rototill Your Lawn Before Seeding?
    • How to Get Grass to Spread in Your Backyard
    • Is it Rude to Mow Your Backyard on a Sunday?
  • Category: Lawn Moss
    • A Guide to Starting Your Own Moss Garden
• Category: Furniture
  • Category: Air Conditioner
    • A/C Condenser Blowing Cold Air: Why and How to Fix It
  • Category: Backyard Fire Pits
    • Can Outdoor Propane Fire Pits Get Wet?
    • Do Outdoor Fire Pits Need Air Ventilation?
    • Can You Install a Fire Pit on a Patio?
    • 5 Things You Can Put at the Bottom of a Backyard Fire Pit
    • Patio Heater vs. Fire Pit: Which One Should You Choose?
    • The 11 Best Smokeless Fire Pits in 2022
    • The 3 Best Wind Blockers for Fire Pits
    • Can Propane Fire Pit Keep Mosquitoes Away? [Tested!]
    • Can You Replace Lava Rocks with Fire Glass in a Fire Pit?
    • Copper vs. Steel Fire Pit: Differences and Which to Choose
    • 5 Ways to Get More Heat from Your Fire Pit
    • Do Copper Fire Pits Turn Black?
    • Can Bricks Explode in a Fire Pit?
    • Can You Use Any Glass in a Fire Pit?
    • Do You Need to Dig a Hole for Your Fire Pit?
    • Can You Use Lava Rocks in a Wood-Burning Fire Pit?
  • Category: Backyard Furniture
    • How to Keep Your Lawn Furniture from Sinking in Your Yard
    • Can You Put Patio Furniture On Grass?
    • When Is the Best Time to Take Out Your Lawn Furniture?
    • Is Eastern Red Cedar Good for Outdoor Furniture?
    • How to Remove Mold and Mildew from Outdoor Fabrics
    • A Guide to Protecting Outdoor Wood Furniture from Sun Damage
    • A Guide to Storing Backyard Furniture
    • 11 Best Outdoor Loveseats in 2022
    • Can You Leave Your Rattan Furniture Out All Year?
    • Why Is Garden Furniture So Expensive?
  • Category: Patio Furniture
    • Why You Should Not Leave Patio Furniture Out in the Winter
    • Do You Need to Cover Your Patio Furniture Every Night?
• Category: Gardening
  • Category: Backyard Compost
    • 10 Things You Can Throw in Your Backyard Composter
  • Category: Backyard Fruits
    • How Many Tomato Plants Can Grow in a 4×4 Raised Bed?
    • Everything You Need to Know about Growing Blackberries in Your Backyard
    • A Guide to Backyard Orchards
    • A Guide to Growing Avocados in Your Backyard
  • Category: Backyard Garden
    • How Deep Should a Planter Box Be for Vegetables?
    • Differences Between an English and a French Garden
    • Tips to Making Your Garden Low Maintenance
    • Four Reasons Why Backyards Are Important
    • Best Outdoor Planters for Your Yard
  • Category: Backyard Gardening
    • How to Make Money Gardening
    • How to Properly Layer and Build a Raised Bed Garden Base
    • Backyard Urban Gardening Explained
    • What Are Backyard Farms? We Find Out!
    • Is Potting Soil from Dollar General Good for Your Garden?
    • How Long Does It Take for Plants to Grow?
    • Play Sand in Your Garden: Everything You Need to Know
    • Can You Overfeed Your Plants with Miracle-Gro? 
    • Should You Use Sawdust as Fertilizer in Your Garden?
    • A Guide to Turning Your Backyard into a Vegetable Garden
    • 6 Types of Soil And How to Tell What Yours Is
    • 12 Reasons Why Backyard Gardening Is Important
  • Category: Backyard Greenhouse
    • Where to Put Your Greenhouse in Your Backyard
    • The Main Purposes of a Backyard Greenhouse
    • Do You Need a Permit to Build a Greenhouse in Your Backyard?
  • Category: Backyard Plants
    • A Complete Guide to Growing Lupines in Your Backyard
    • 9 Ways to Stimulate Biodiversity in Your Yard
  • Category: Tree Care
    • What You Need to Know Before Planting Redwood Trees in Your Backyard
    • 6 Easy Steps to Repair a Yard After Tree Removal
    • Tips For Proper Tree Trimming
  • Category: Trees
    • Why Are Sugar Maples Good Backyard Trees?
    • Can I Remove a Tree from My Backyard? (Read this First!)
    • What You Need to Know Before Planting Oak Trees
    • Having Sequoias in Your Backyard (What You Need to Know)
  • Category: Veggies
    • A Guide to Growing Garlic in the Backyard
    • A Guide to Growing Cucumbers in a Backyard
    • A Guide to Growing Tomatoes in Your Backyard
    • A Guide to Growing Lettuce in Your Backyard
    • A Guide to Growing Chilies in Your Backyard Garden
    • Is It Illegal to Grow Vegetables in Your Backyard?
• Category: Kids
  • Category: Backyard Sandbox
    • A Guide to Keeping Water Out of Your Sandbox
    • Best Sands for Your Sandbox
    • Can You Use Treated Lumber for A Sandbox? Find Out Here
    • 3 Ways to Color Sandbox Sand for Your Kids
  • Category: Backyard Skating Rink
    • How to Flood an Uneven Backyard Rink
    • Pour Tips to Freeze Times: Understanding Backyard Ice Rinks
    • Can You Set an Ice Rink on Concrete?
    • A Guide to Buying a Backyard Ice Rink
    • A Guide To Backyard Ice Rinks And Protecting Your Grass
  • Category: Backyard Slackline
    • How To Set Up Slackline Without Trees
  • Category: Backyard Toys
    • The Best Backyard Toys for Your Baby
  • Category: Playground
    • What to Put Under a Backyard Playground?
    • Do Splash Pads Use a Lot of Water? Everything You Need to Know
    • Pea Gravel or Rubber Mulch for Your Kids’ Outdoor Play Area?
    • Backyard Trampolines: The Best Four Shapes for Your Backyard
    • A Guide to Preparing Your Backyard For a Swing Set
    • Is a Backyard Playset Worth It?
    • Metal Vs. Wooden Swing Set: Which One to Choose?
  • Category: Playset
    • Are Backyard Swing Sets Worth It?
    • Do Playsets Lower Your Property Value? Let’s Find Out
    • A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Backyard Playset
  • Category: Treehouse
    • A Guide to Building a Suspension Bridge for a Treehouse
    • Backyard Treehouse: Factors to Consider (Do I Need a Permit?)
  • Category: Zipline
    • Backyard Ziplines: What You Need to Know
• Category: Lifestyle
  • Category: Backyard Living
    • Why New Homes Have Small Yards
    • Is it OK to Mow the Lawn at 7 a.m.?
    • Is Undertaking Yard Work Shirtless Legal?
    • Can You Put a Mobile Home in Your Backyard?
    • Can You Legally Sleep in Your Backyard?
    • 5 Ways to Stop Your Yard Smelling Like Dog Poop
    • Is It Legal to Skinny Dip in Your Backyard?
    • Is It Illegal to Live in a Tent in Your Backyard [By States]
  • Category: Backyard Neighbor
    • What to Do If Your Neighbors’ Gutter Drains on Your Property [US]
  • Category: Backyard Office
    • How to Turn Your Yard Shed into an Office?
    • How Much It Costs to Build a Small Office [Everything Included!]
    • Office Shed Build Costs with Examples
    • Can You Claim for a Garden Office?
  • Category: Backyard Privacy
    • Best Trees or Shrubs for Privacy
• Category: Maintenance
  • Can You Burn Brush in Your Backyard?
  • Category: Backyard Lighting
    • Can You Hardwire String Lights?
    • Warm White Vs. Cool White for Landscape lighting What Color is Better?
    • Can You Bury an Outside Extension Cord in Your Yard?
  • Category: Backyard Maintenance
    • Complete Guide to Yard Maintenance for New Homeowners
    • Do You Need a Permit to Dig in Your Backyard?
    • Do You Need a Permit to Pour Concrete in Your Backyard?
  • Category: Backyard Outlets
    • Do Outdoor Outlets Need to Be on Their Own Circuit?
  • Category: Drywall
    • How to Properly Fix a Bad Drywall Mud Job?
  • Category: Landscape Lighting
    • Everything You Need to Know About Voltage in Landscape Lighting
  • Category: Landscaping
    • How to Level a Yard With Tree Roots
    • The Proper Way to Install Landscaping Fabric
    • How Close to the Property Line Can You Plant a Tree and Hedges?
    • A Guide to Preparing Soil for Landscaping
    • A DIY Guide to Regrading Your Backyard
    • A Guide to Backyard Hardscapes’ Cost
    • How to Keep Mulch from Washing Away? A Step-by-step Guide
    • Should You Bag or Mulch After Overseeding?
    • Can You Mulch Over Rocks?
    • Is Mulch Good for a Driveway?
    • How to Cut Down the Cost of Landscaping?
    • Need to Remove Rocks From Your Yard? This is What It Will Cost
    • From Yard Work To Gardening, The Complete Rain And Yard Guide
    • Tell Tales You’ve Got a Sinkhole in Your Yard
    • The Complete Yard Drainage Guide
    • Tips to Bring Dead Grass Back to Life
    • How to Identify Pipes Sticking Out of the Ground
    • 24 Tips to Building a Drought-Tolerant Yard
    • Overseeding: What, Why, How to Do it, And How to Maintain
    • Are Clovers Bad for Your Garden?
    • Why Is Landscaping So Expensive? (Cost Included!)
    • 8 Steps to Install Artificial Grass In the Yard
    • 6 Steps to Prepare Your Yard for Xeriscaping
  • Category: Tropical Backyard
    • How to Make a Beautiful Tropical Oasis Backyard
  • Category: Waterscaping
    • Water Features In Your Backyard Garden – Install To Removal
    • How Much Vinegar to Add to Your Water Fountain
  • Category: Wood Work
    • Is Used Motor Oil Good to Preserve Wood at Your Backyard?
• Category: Patio & Backyard
  • Category: Backyard Kitchens
    • Everything You Need to Know about Outdoor Kitchens
• Category: Structures
  • Category: Backyard Garage
    • Is It Legal to Repair Cars at Home?
  • Category: Fences
    • How Long Does a Wooden Fence Last
    • Staining Vs. Painting: Which Is Better for a Fence?
    • A Guide to Getting Algae Off of Your Fence
    • Building Your Own Fence: Is it Cheaper?
    • Backyard Fences and Property Value: What You Need to Know
  • Category: Gazebos
    • Everything You Need to Know Before Putting a Gazebo in Your Backyard
  • Category: Patio
    • How Deep Should A Gravel Patio Be? (We’ve Got The Answer)
    • Should Your Patio Be Leveled with the Grass?
    • Will a Gazebo Kill Your Grass? (Let’s Find Out)
    • Six Things to Know Before Building a Pergola in Your Backyard
    • 4 of the Least Expensive Patio Materials
    • Patio Umbrella vs. Pergola: Which One Is Right for You?
    • Best Places to Buy Patio Pavers US 2021
    • Pergola Vs. Covered Patio: Differences and Which One to Choose
  • Category: Retaining Wall
    • Is Landscape Fabric Necessary Behind a Retaining Wall? We Ask Experts
  • Category: Sheds
    • 11 Tips for Cooling Your Backyard Shed
    • How Far Should Your Metal Roof Overhang?
    • How Big Is a 200-square-foot Shed?
    • Can You Build a Shed Under Power Lines?
    • Can You Build a Garage in Your Backyard?
    • Do You Need a Permit for a Backyard Shed?
    • How Big Should Your Shed Windows Be?
    • Benefits and Drawbacks of Installing a Window in Your Shed
    • Building A 10X10 Shed? (This Is What It Will Cost You)
    • Backyard Sheds: The Best Places to Put Them Revealed
    • How Far Does Your Shed Have to Be from Your Fence?
• Category: Tools and Equipment
  • Category: Lawn Mower
    • Why You Should Cover Your Riding Lawn Mower
    • Is a Self-propelled Lawn Mower Worth It?
    • Scythe vs. Mower: What to Choose for the Perfect Backyard?
    • What Happens If You Don’t Change Oil in Lawn Mower
    • Ryobi Vs. Ego Mowers: Which One to Choose?
    • Briggs & Stratton vs. Honda: Which Lawn Mower Engine Is Better?
    • Everything You Need to Know About Toro Lawn Mowers
    • Is It Safe to Store a Lawn Mower in a Garage?
    • Who Makes John Deere’s Lawn Mower Engines?
    • How to Fix Your Lawn Mower If It Is Not Running at Full Power
    • Lawn Mower Burning Oil: Here Is What to Do!
    • Why Does Your Lawn Mower Engine Speed Up and Slow Down?
    • Why Won’t Your Riding Mower Move Forward or Backward?
    • How Long Can Your Riding Mower Last?
    • Do You Need a License to Drive a Lawn Mower in Your Backyard?
    • How to Adjust Lawn Mower RPM?
    • What Is an OHV Lawn Mower Engine?
    • 7 Best Places to Buy a Lawn Mower! [Experts Guide]
  • Category: Leaf Blowers
    • Why Are Leaf Blowers So Loud and How to Fix Them?
  • Category: Trimmer
    • Does Stihl Make a 4-cycle Trimmer?
    • What Is Better a Square or Round Trimmer Line?
    • Honest Review: Are Echo Trimmers Any Good?
    • Why Does Your Trimmer Bog Down?
    • How Long Does a Stihl Trimmer Last?
  • Category: Yard Tools
    • 30 Backyard Tools Every New Homeowner Needs
• Category: Uncategorized
  • Best Backyard Podcasts to Listen to in 2021
  • How to Lock a Bedroom Door From the Outside? (Step-by-step)
  • Is PVC UV-Resistant Enough for Outdoor Use?
• Category: Water Features
  • Category: Backyard Hot Tubs
    • Are Hot Tubs Hard to Maintain? Everything You Need to Know
    • 4 Requirements for a Backyard Hot Tub
    • 11 Safe and Easy Steps to Move Your Hot Tub
  • Category: Ponds
    • Why Your Garden Pond Has Turned Green and How to Fix It
    • How to Oxygenate Your Pond Without a Pump
    • A Guide to Growing Pickerel in a Pond
    • How to Plant and Grow a Mosaic Plant in a Pond
    • A Guide to Edging Your Pond with Plants
    • Can You Use Topsoil in Ponds? Let’s Find Out!
    • How to Turn a Backyard Pond into a Natural Swimming Pool
    • How Many Aquatic Plants Do You Need for Your Pond?
    • Can Horsetail Grow in a Pond? (We Find Out)
    • Why You Need Underlayment for Your Pond
    • Is Sand Good for a Koi Pond?
    • How to Plant Elephant Ears in a Pond
    • 5 Benefits of Having a Backyard Pond
    • Does a Backyard Pond Increase a Property’s Value?
    • 8 Steps to Closing Up a Backyard Pond for Winter
    • 12 Amazing Fish You Can Keep in Your Backyard Pond
    • The Complete Old Pond Guide: Draining, Refilling, and Maintenance
  • Category: Swimming Pools
    • The Best Above-ground Pools for Dogs
    • The Costs Involved in Building a Small Pool in Your Backyard
    • What You Need to Know About Above-ground Backyard Pools
    • Backyard Pool Sizes: What You Need to Know
    • What You Need to Know Before Building an Outdoor Pool
    • Six Reasons Why You Must Fence In Your Pool
    • How Long Does It Take to Fill a Backyard Pool with a Garden Hose?