The best cordless string trimmer is a combination of key features and your personal tastes. But the editors of Home Garden and Homestead are confident one of these trimmers will be the perfect model for your needs and your budget. If you’re reading this story, we assume you are considering a cordless electric string trimmer, or “weed wacker.” Now you want to know which one is the best. We believe battery powered outdoor equipment is the way to go. You never have to buy gasoline. Instead, you simply recharge the battery pack. A new cordless electric string trimmer won’t emit smelly gas fumes. Rechargeable electric power tools are clean running and very quiet. And perhaps best of all, they start easily with the push of a button. No more pulling on a cord to get a finicky gas engine to start. We’ve reviewed the available models of the best cordless string trimmers to find the models we like. All the models reviewed in this story will easily cut through grass and weeds. They help … [Read more...] about Best Cordless String Trimmer
Best Electric Garage Heaters
The best electric garage heaters can turn your chilly garage into comfortable, usable space. Why freeze every time you venture into your garage in the colder months of the year? Virtually every suburban home built in the last 50 years has a garage. Nearly 80 percent of owned single-family houses and condos have a garage. The two-car garage is by far the most common size. A 2017 Garage Living poll revealed 18% of homes had a 1-car garage, 61% had a 2-car garage, and 22% owned a 3-car garage. But there might not be a car parked in your garage. According to a U.S. Dept. of Energy study, 25% of people with 2-car garages don’t park in them at all. Another 33% can only park one car in their garage because of the clutter stashed inside. An Electric Garage Heater Can Improve Your Life Here are two more statistics that give insight into our garages. More than half--55% of Americans--spend 1-2 hours each week in the garage doing hobbies and other activities. And a whopping … [Read more...] about Best Electric Garage Heaters
Best Cordless Electric Snow Blowers
Cordless electric snow blowers are better than ever. These battery-powered, cordless electric snow blowers and snow throwers can really move a lot of snow. As you know, gasoline-powered snow blowers have been available for quite some time. But do the best cordless electric snow blowers measure up to their gasoline-powered brothers? Can these clean-running battery-powered cordless electric snow throwers clear driveways and sidewalks as well as their gas-powered brothers? The answer is yes! The latest generation of cordless electric snow blowers are a great choice for most homeowners. These new models do a heck of a job of moving snow. Plus, you never have to struggle to start up a cold gasoline engine. These battery powered snow blowers start instantly with the push of a button. And you never have to worry about running out of gas. Battery Power is the Key What you DO have to remember is to charge up the battery. Without a fully charged battery, a cordless electric snow … [Read more...] about Best Cordless Electric Snow Blowers
Best Gardening Gifts for the Holidays
Here's the Home Garden and Homestead list of the Best Gardening Gifts for the Holidays The holiday season may be the most wonderful time of the year, but the holidays bring their own stresses. What gifts do you buy for everyone on your holiday shopping list? Don't worry, We've got you covered--at least for the gardeners on your gift list. Here is are our choices for the best gardening gifts for the holidays for all of the "green thumb gardeners" on your list! Editor's Note: Click on the photos in this story to buy any of these best gardening gifts for the holidays. Plant Life Support for Indoor Plants Here’s a gift for anyone who has ever forgotten to water a houseplant. (That’s pretty much everyone who has a houseplant.) The Plant Life Support for potted plants looks like a small hospital saline bag. Simply add water to the 350ml “IV bag” and it will drip water into the soil for up to 7 days. This handy gift prevents houseplant guilt caused by bone-dry plants. … [Read more...] about Best Gardening Gifts for the Holidays
Tomato Hornworm and Other Pests for Tomatoes
Here’s how to protect your tomato plants from tomato hornworm and other pests for tomatoes. Tomatoes are a beloved crop for many home gardeners, prized for their juicy fruits and culinary versatility. In fact, tomatoes are the number one most popular plant in backyard vegetable gardens. Growing tomatoes can be extremely rewarding. That’s because a homegrown, vine-ripened tomato is delicious and nutritious. Unfortunately, growing tomato plants can be challenging due to a variety of pests that threaten the health of the plants and the quality of the fruits. Enemy number one for tomato plant damage is the dreaded tomato hornworm. A tomato hornworm is actually the caterpillar stage of a hawk moth (Manduca quinquemaculata), which is also known as a sphinx moth or a hummingbird moth. Tomato hornworms are voracious eaters of tomato plant foliage. A hungry tomato hornworm can strip the leaves from a small tomato plant overnight. (They are most active from dusk until dawn.) So, … [Read more...] about Tomato Hornworm and Other Pests for Tomatoes
