If you have a gravel driveway or road on your property, you have probably experienced washboard road – horizontal bumps and ruts that feel like a series of small speed bumps. Washboard makes driving on your road uncomfortable and downright dangerous, on top of causing damage to your vehicle. It can torture your suspension system,… Read More
Out here in the country, we love our gravel driveways. They’re attractive in an understated way, and get us from the road to the house without much of a fuss. One of their biggest problems, however, is potholes. Season after season, the potholes seem to multiply, making every trip down the driveway a bumpy ride… Read More
Spring is on its way, folks. It may be hard to believe up here in New England where the temperature is still fluttering around the zero degree mark, but it’s on its way. And if you’re thinking about purchasing a rototiller for the first time, or replacing an old one, you may be wondering whether… Read More
1. “Were you going to plant things here? Because it’s really better as a nap spot.” 2. “There are treats in here, I know it!” 3. “Oh, you wanted help weeding?… Read More
Just in time for spring, DR has recently announced a very exciting new kind of string trimmer: the Tow-Behind Trimmer Mower for riding lawn mowers. It’s a genius concept – the machine tows behind your riding lawn mower and allows you to trim along fence lines, around garden borders, and other hard-to-reach areas while you… Read More
If you live in any part of the USA remotely similar to myself, then February for you has also been a month full of snow. Lots of snow and cold. In weather like this there isn’t much to do outside besides shovel the driveway. Or, if you are lucky enough to have a DR Brush… Read More
A clogged snowblower chute is often a fact of life for those who clean up after every snowstorm. Clogs can occur in the top chute where the snow blows out, or in the auger, where the snow first enters the machine. While they’re usually not difficult to unclog, you can save yourself a lot of… Read More
Think you know all there is to know about using your snow blower? Think again! Just like any other piece of power equipment, you can blunder through the task and get it done, or you can do it quickly, efficiently, and with the best possible results. And learning how to snow blow your driveway efficiently… Read More
Whether you’re embarking on a big construction project, doing yearly spring yard work, or harvesting your own firewood every year, transporting materials from one place to another can be a big hassle. And a big strain on your body if you don’t use the right tool. A wheelbarrow is great for small loads on flat… Read More
If you’re considering buying a new log splitter, you may have begun to debate whether you want an electric log splitter or a gas-powered model. What’s the difference? What are the benefits of each? As people who spend a heck of a lot of time designing, manufacturing, and talking about log splitters, we think we… Read More