Around The House DIY, Tips & Tricks

  One thing I’ve learned with DIY home projects is that sometimes the hardest part isn’t the installation — it’s the delivery process When my new shutters arrived, a couple of them unfortunately had some damage from shipping. It was definitely frustrating after waiting for the order to come in, especially when you’re excited to finally start a project. Thankfully, the replacement process through Home Depot was actually much easier than I expected. I contacted customer service, explained the issue, and sent over a few photos of the damaged shutters. The replacement order was handled quickly, and the new shutters arrived without any problems. Once the replacements showed up, installation was simple and everything came together nicely. In the end, the project turned out great, and I was really happy with how the new Winestone shutters refreshed the look of the house. Shipping issues can happen with large exterior items, but it definitely helps when a company makes the replacement proc...

This spring the lawn started getting a little messy. At first it just looked uneven, but after looking closer there are definitely several weeds starting to spread through the grass. The biggest thing showing up is a lighter green grassy weed with tiny white seed heads sticking up everywhere. From what I can tell, it looks like annual bluegrass (Poa annua), which is really common this time of year when the weather stays cool and wet. There are also a few patches that look like clover starting to creep in, along with some small purple flowering weeds in a couple areas of the yard. The lawn itself is still mostly healthy, but the thinner spots are where the weeds seem to be taking over first. Once those areas open up, weeds move in fast. The annual bluegrass is probably the most noticeable problem right now because it grows faster than the rest of the lawn and stands out with those little seed heads. Even after mowing, they seem to pop right back up. Some sections of the yard also have...