An asphalt driveway will last between 15 and 30 years. A concrete driveway may last 20 to 50 years, with an average expectancy of about 30 years. Climate, use, maintenance, and installation quality significantly impact driveway lifespan. You can’t control the...
LA’s dry and sometimes unforgiving soil can make even simple yard projects challenging. You may find therapy in gardening, but do you want to work harder than you need to? In SoCal’s mild climate with year-round plant growth, the upkeep never ceases, even...
It’s another cold, wet, and windy Saturday. You’re cooped up inside, lamenting the gloomy weather from the comfort of your Snuggie. What should you do? Binge watch Netflix? You already did that yesterday while you were “telecommuting.” Clean...
Imagine going 20 years without a haircut or grooming session. Now imagine you’re a palo verde tree. Same thing, different species. Unpruned palo verde is a tangled mess of brambles and branches, sometimes with no discernible tree form. But trimmed into shape,...
DIYers love tools. They collect them like squirrels gathering nuts for the winter — there can never be enough. But while owning every tool under the sun sounds appealing, is it practical? Renting tools instead can save space, money, and stress, especially for the...
