A worn garden tool does not deserve a trip to the trash. Most tools fail because of small problems: a loose bolt, a rusty edge, or a handle that lost its grip. A few minutes of attention can turn a ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Thrifty but secure rake repair. I had to buy a new handle when the one on our 20-year-old garden rake broke. Also, on the old one, the rake head was held in place just by friction. As the wood got ...

When the weather turned cold and you headed indoors for the winter, did you carefully clean and store your garden tools? It’s doubtful. Most of us stash them away at the end of the season and come ...