Yes, these are my actual home movies. This video is one of the extras on my Poodle Hat CD.

?Pretty Hedges Planted in a Row
There comes a time in a homeowner’s life where they become interested in making the outdoor appearance of their home a priority. This time could occur when the home is first purchased and done in an effort to make the home perfect in their eyes. It could however [...]

Do It Yourself: Drip Irrigation System
Installing an irrigation system in your yard can help make maintenance easier. After all, you will not have to hand set sprinklers all day and try to remember where you have already watered. A sprinkler system, however, is not a project for the average do-it-yourselfer. This is because there are [...]

Do-it-Yourself: An Attractive Rock Garden
One of the most economical ways to enhance the landscape surrounding your home is to build a rock garden. Rock gardens are most often associated with the British Isles, where the climate is rarely accommodating to delicate plants. Rock gardens bring with them the assumption of having very few plants, and [...]

?Pruning the Perfect Hedge
Many people start to sweat from nervousness when they think about trying to prune their hedges. The anxiety likely comes from the fact that most people never really learn the proper techniques to pruning and end up “winging” it the entire time. When you try to prune without knowing exactly [...]

Three Top Reasons NOT to Tile over Vinyl Flooring
Though more and more people are tiling right over their existing flooring, there are many disadvantages to this. Though you may think that this will save you time, tiling right over vinyl can compromise the stability and look of your ceramic tile. Here are the [...]

Do-it-Yourself: Laying Sod
For many landscapers, the instant gratification felt in having an instant lawn is not to be competed with. After all, when one seeds a lawn, it can take quite a while to grow. But laying sod is an excellent way to get an instantly grassy and lush yard. It is more than possible [...]

Do-it-Yourself: Planting Trees
Trees are a beautiful and desirable part of almost any landscape. They provide comfortable shade, protect against soil erosion, and can even contribute to the energy efficiency of a home. Additionally, trees are beautiful and can make any landscape attractive. Any home with a nice, attractive, well-maintained tree on its property enjoys increased [...]

Driveway Landscaping
Landscaping driveways does not necessarily mean the driveway itself, although the design of your driveway can impact the look and feel of your landscape. Rather, many people neglect to landscape their driveways to look attractive. This includes adding landscaping elements to the sides of the driveway, as well as at the bottom and the [...]

Finding Cheap Plants for Your Landscape
One of the main elements of the landscape is the use of plants. Plants provide interesting places for the eye to dwell, as well as providing soothing scenery and even contributing to the energy efficiency of a home. Unfortunately, the costs associated with purchasing plants for use in your landscape [...]