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How to Build a Horseshoe Pit
6 Steps - Learn how to install a horseshoe pit in your backyard including how to build the frames, excavate the ground, and setting the stakes with this DIY guide from True Value.
Garden Cart vs. Wheelbarrow: Which One to Buy for Your Garden
Transport heavy materials or equipment with ease using a wheelbarrow or cart. Discover the differences between them to pick the best one for you.
How to Patch & Repair Bare Spots in Your Lawn
3 Steps - Learn the best way to patch and repair bare spots in your lawn with the proper techniques and products to ensure your lawn stays vibrant.
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Follow These Steps to Open Your Pool for Summer Fun
Learn how to properly open your pool for the summer with our step-by-step guide. Keep your pool clean, safe, and ready for fun all season long.
How to Build a DIY Planter Box
Learn how to make an outdoor wood planter box with this DIY guide from True Value.
How to Build an Outdoor Daybed with Side Table
This DIY outdoor daybed is a perfect addition to any backyard. Follow this step-by-step guide from She's the carpenter and True Value.
How to Build a Dog Kennel
5 Steps - Start building a dog kennel outdoors by laying down a floor, installing a fence and adding a roof with this DIY kennel guide from True Value.
Simple Spring Yard Clean Up
I made it through the Polar Vortex and I’m so happy that spring is here. I’m looking forward to longer days, warmer weather, spring flowers and enjoying time outdoors. I know it was a long winter when I’m also looking forward to yard work! My newly thawed optimism made me realize that the spring clean-up...
5 Tips to Clean & Prep Your Deck for Summer
Learn how to prep your deck or patio for summer by pressure washing concrete and cleaning patio furniture with this DIY guide from True Value.
Check Out These Gorgeous Window Boxes (Including My Own!)
Well it’s been the weirdest summer, weather-wise, that I can remember in a long time. It started out absolutely GORGEOUS, with lower temps and humidity – it was fantastic. And then Mother Nature went into fits and mid-summer was full of intense drought and wicked hot temps. I know many of you had the same.
How to Get Rid of Fleas & Ticks on Dogs
4 Steps - Learn how to inspect your dog for fleas and ticks as well as applying treatments and prevention with this DIY guide from True Value.
How to Reseed Your Lawn
5 Steps - Learn about reseeding a lawn in the fall for winter by dethatching, aerating and fertilizing your lawn with this DIY guide from True Value.
How to Build a Kids’ Tree Bench
Learn how to build a tree bench with this step-by-step guide from She's the Carpenter and True Value
Too Cold to Garden? How to Start Seeds Indoors for Spring
8 Steps - Prep a new garden for spring and summer by planting seedlings ahead of season inside your home with this DIY gardening guide from True Value.
How to Know Your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
Knowing what gardening or plant hardiness zone you live in can help you choose what to plant in your garden. Check our planting zones map!