A closeup of a perfectly striped lawn.

There’s nothing better than a perfectly striped lawn. It gives your yard a well-manicured look that isn’t too showy. I recently striped my lawn, which is something I do from time to time, and the results were fantastic. 

5 minutes
A man studying his lawn mower's dipstick outside.

Lawn mowers fail for many reasons. However, some are more common than others. So, these are the top ten reasons your lawn mower is failing.

14 minutes
A trash bag of grass clippings in front of a lawn mower.

So, you’ve got a bunch of grass clippings left behind after you finish mowing. Maybe you’re wondering how to use them. To help, here’s what to do with grass clippings when you finish mowing!

7 minutes
Someone holding a spark plug they pulled out a lawn mower.

Knowing how to diagnose and change a bad lawn mower spark plug is a skill that can save you both time and money. As a critical engine component, faulty spark plugs can cause many problems, from poor performance to hard starting and an uneven cut.

12 minutes
A closeup of someone sharpening a lawn mower blade at an angle.

Sharpening lawn mower blades takes only a little bit of practice. Doing so means returning your lawn mower blades to their original sharpness, saving yourself money, and keeping your lawn and lawn mower healthy.

7 minutes
A man removing a lawn mower blade in his yard.

Diagnosing and replacing lawn mower blades is essential to ensure your lawn is perfectly manicured. Sharp blades cut the grass cleanly without damaging the leaf structure or causing damage to the root system. Dull or damaged blades bruise the blades of grass, often leaving them discolored or, worse yet, torn.

8 minutes
Woman checking lawn mower oil outside.

Learning how to replace lawn mower oil is one of the best ways to help maintain and prolong your equipment’s life. Oil lubricates the internal components of your lawn mower, reducing friction while helping maintain the correct operating temperature so that it operates efficiently. So, this is how to replace your lawn mower oil for optimal performance.

11 minutes
Man about to start working on lawn mower.

If your lawn mower is running poorly, one possible problem is the fuel filter going bad. Fixing a bad lawn mower fuel filter will save you time and money. Here’s how.

13 minutes
Doing maintenance on a lawn mower.

Your lawn mower needs a clean, correctly adjusted carburetor to run properly, and diagnosing and fixing one when it goes bad is essential. So, here’s how to expertly diagnose and fix a bad lawn mower carburetor.

15 minutes
A hand holding some grass clippings.

Grass clippings are readily available whenever you mow your lawn. Many consider them a waste product and throw them away, but what if there were ways to use grass clippings to your benefit? And just what are those ways to use grass clippings? 

15 minutes