Remove bushes from front of house

Architecture of a Mom: Why We Removed Perfectly Good Bushes

It’s been a week since I announced my participation and plans for a curb appeal themed challenge. My curb appeal sucks. And so I’m hoping to do my best to get the area looking as better as I can get it in a matter of a few weeks. It’s been raining nearly nonstop since last...

We know that David Hasselhoff would pay a contractor to remove a shrub or bush from his yard but the rest of us usually take care of something like this ourselves.

How to remove bushes

Here are some easy steps for shrub and bush removal from your yard. It's not as daunting as you might think, and you'll save a lot of money doing it yourself.

In our last curb appeal post, we completed a super easy mailbox makeover. Today's project required a lot more manual labor. Yet again, the hubs took on this project all by himself. He's my hero. Seriously. Here's what we were working with when we moved in: Kind dreary in winter, huh? It's a little less dreary in the summer. And definitely more lively with some adorable kids: We just were not feeling those giant bushes. So, we decided to rip them out and replace them with some azaleas and…

How to create your own dry creek bed inexpensively. Ditch the ugly downspout and route stormwater away from your home with a dry creek bed.

An easy, affordable, and quick DIY landscaping tutorial for adding boxwoods shrubs to your home to boost curb appeal and home value.

Fire Dawgs Junk Removal shares a step by step guide for How to Remove a Shrub Stump. Keep reading for our step-by-step shrub stump removal.

Need to remove a bush? I've removed dozens (root ball included) in my life and killed hundreds more. I'll show you EXACTLY how to do it with regular tools.

More than three years later, here's what that burning bush looks like now...

Bushes in front of a house add character and charm, framing the entrance while providing a splash of greenery. They're not just decorative; these plants can enhance curb appeal, offer privacy, and even serve as a habitat for local wildlife. Choosing the right bushes can complement your home's style and create a warm welcome for

I recently made my annual visit to my grandparents' graves. While there, I couldn't help but notice that the plant that my great-aunt had planted by my great-grandparents' grave was overgrown to the

Removing a bush is a bit of a physical workout, but it's something any homeowner can do without much trouble. If you don't want to cut the bush, use a pickup truck to pull it out. Otherwise, cut apart the bush with a pruning tool and dig...

After four weeks of weeding, digging, planting and building, my backyard makeover is done! Check out the before and after of this amazing transformation!

I had finally had it. The bushes in the front yard were roughly 30 years old and way overgrown so I decided to have them professionally removed. The process is…

Mulch helps your yard look great while controlling weeds, soil temperature and evaporation. Here are some mulching pointers.

D.S. recently sent me a question I have heard over and over again after heavy, eroding rains. “I have a maple tree whose roots are showing through the soil around it.” he wrote. “How much new topsoil should I put over the roots in order to protect them so I can plant fescue?” Surface roots

What a difference!

Removing large bushes or shrubs is tiring but simple; the trick is in the preparation. Here are all the required steps, from start to finish.