If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you’ll probably recall that I hate yard work. I mean me and plants just don’t get along. So when it’s time to do a yard project, I cringe.
But of course a brand new house means lots of outdoor projects. We’ve been putting off the backyard as long as we could but we figured Fall was a great time to get our butts into gear.
Our homesite is close to a half acre but you wouldn’t know that looking at it. Most of it is trees, lots of luscious trees. And we’re in love with 90% of them, except for the ones right where the grass meets the woods. This is where you find a bunch of dead trees and overgrown brush.
Don’t mind the photos changing from Summer into Fall. I told you we’ve been putting this off for awhile!
So we started by taking out about 10-15 feet of the brush. We cut down any tree that was smaller than 2 inch diameter.
We also chopped down the large dead tree. Firewood anyone?
Next it was time to kill the brush and make sure it wouldn’t come back any time soon. We used Roundup Poison Ivy Plus Tough Brush Killer from Ace Hardware to tackle the job.
This stuff handles hard to kill weeds and brush and kills the roots. The best part? You can start seeing results in 3 hours.
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to knock off an old project on your to-do list?
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I am a member of the Ace Bloggers Panel and Ace Hardware has provided me with materials for this project. I was also compensated for my time and this blog post. All opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware.
Lindsey R says
We have a ton of yard work to do as well and now that its not 100 outside hopefully we can get it all done.
Kristen says
We have a lot of yard work that we’ve been putting off, too. Maybe we’ll get to it before next spring!
Leah Adams says
My yard needs some TLC!
shaunie says
I would love to build a dog house or repaint the garage
Maria Rosales- Dean says
I would love to add some fall flowers and plants to the front porch & patio…
Kristi L says
My to do list has painting my outside trim…I hate doing this.
Laura says
We are finally getting ready to put in new flooring.
Dandi D says
We just bought a new house and everything needs painted.
Christine McDonald says
Backyard clean-up would be on our to do list also!
Colleen Boudreau says
repainting the bathroom.
Mary Ann says
Oh my gosh, on my post on my blog today I wrote about knocking down brush too… and I used Roundup but not the poison ivy Roundup… talk about fall chores! A gift card would help us get some more done!
Bryn says
I still need more shelving for the basement. Why do I keep so much stuff????
Amanda says
Hi!! I just found your blog and am in love! My husband and I are trying to pay off our debt/mortgage. We have been contemplating the Dave Ramsey system. Friends from church love it! Also your yard has the exact same problem as mine, dead trees and thick brush. I will try the roundup you suggested.
Jessica D says
My bedroom is in desperate need of some TLC.
Jenny says
I have tons of projects: painting, organizing, yard work, you name it! We have the same dead trees/brush issue in our backyard too. I’m just too afraid of spiders and ticks to do anything about it. LOL!
Jenni says
Painting our house and clearing out the backyard are the biggest things on our to-do list! Hoping we get some cool weather soon so we can spend the day clearing brush in the back yard.
Darla says
What I need to work on is exactly what you’ve been working on! Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win $100 to get what I need.
Jill says
So much to do before it gets any colder!
Becky says
Ace Hardware is one of only 2 hardware stores in my town so you know I spend $$$ at Ace. This sure would come in handy! Thank you.
Monica says
I want to get the flowerbeds landscaped and in maintaining mode!!
e michelle says
cleaning out the shed! we moved here two years ago and just threw a bunch of stuff in the shed! its time to clean it out because im tired of buying extra tools that i know are in there somewhere!
Kathy Nielsen says
Boy, you should see my back area, I dislike yard work as well, and when you let it go it totally gets out of hand. I try not to look at it and hope the winter will all of it!!!!! I certainly could use some help from ACE!
Judy Swanson says
A recent storm took a huge tree down across our driveway. Now we have some serious landscaping to remedy!
Ceci Bean says
I’m in the middle of buying a new house and getting my current house ready to sell. There is no shortage of projects I need to do! I love my local Ace– I would put this card to good use!
Sherry Wendelburg says
Love the open space in your yard!
The opportunities for yard projects are endless!
Ashley C says
Fixing and painting our garage door!
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Samantha says
I need to pressure wash the roof as we have buildup of mildew from the tree that hangs over, I have completed half of it and just need to finish the other half now.
Danie says
I have been wanting to redo my bedroom wall for years now and I just haven’t gotten around to it. This would be awesome!
Christa says
I need to clean the backyard. I have not seen the Roundup with brush killer, so I am super excited about that! We have far too many scrubby bushes around here!!
David says
The roof on our home isn’tvery old, but it is becoming discolored. There is a product called wet and forget that is sold at Ace, but I keep putting it off.
Lisa Keeney says
Painting my coffee table!
Mindy says
Between our dog and local critters we have several holes in our backyard that need to be filled and reseeded. It’s been that way for a few years, but with two toddlers running around, we should probably tackle that soon…
Stacy D. says
I would like to add a patio to my back yard! and get rid of all the tree’s and bushes and stuff. and then put a fire pit out back!
Stevie says
Clearing out the back of our house! We have slowlllly been doing it haha Need to get it done completely soon though haha
Ms Judith says
It’s bulb planting time, but it seems that the squirrels always win. This year I’m going to try the chicken wire method, if I ever get around to buying bulbs.
Destiny says
I’d love to pain our kitchen cabinets!
Shawn B! says
A laundry basket dresser!
kristen mcclary says
we have been wanting to build shelves in the kids room
Lisa Brown says
re-doing the flower beds; the drought in our area has really taken its toll and i need to change the plants to more indigenous and water conserving plants.
Julie Wood says
I would have to say organizing the garage! It needs it very much. Get new shelving units would be nice!
carol clark says
well replacing a bathtub i bought at home depot it cracked less than a year and we fiberglassed it and i just havent replaced it not only will the tub come out but the wall so its a job
Mary Happymommy says
I’ve been wanting to power wash my porch for a long time.
Linda N says
I can relate! We built our home on an acre of woods. While I love the shade the trees provide, I’ve become frustrated with the lack of usable yard space, so we’ve been working in baby steps to create a cleaner wooded area while opening up some space for a couple of flowering and fruit trees. Waiting for the leaves to fall before tackling any more tree trimming. Found out it’s a lot easier when the branches are bare. Thanks for an additional bit of motivation.
Elena says
I need to paint the backyard fence
courtney b says
we’ve been needing to redo the backyard forever! it looksk horrible and we really need to get workin!
Elle says
Updating the tile in our master bathroom has been on my list for a while.
Kim Henrichs says
Redoing our kitchen cabinets! That is priority number one in our house.
steve weber says
I would say cleaning out the garage and fixing it up.
Jessica To says
I need to paint my dining room and hallway. I also want to organize my garage.
Kristen says
Definitely organizing my garage!
Nicole says
The project that has been on my to-do list for too long is painting the bathroom & updating the hardware in the bathroom.
Cyndi says
We are adopting from China and need to start working on the nursery. It is exciting and daunting, so I gave been postponing.
Birdiebee says
Removing the 1970’s wallpaper from the kitchen walls has been on the list for quite sometime and needs to get done.
Tabathia B says
replacing the floor tile in the kitchen
Marguerite says
We just moved to the St. Louis area and are trying to find our perfect home! Right now the biggest project we have left to do is to get rid of all of our old furniture so we can start to re-spruce!!
Dawn Keenan says
We would like to redo our bathroom, but it just keeps getting put off.
Kelly D says
We would like to install shelving in our garage to get it organized.
Susan Christy says
Power washing the chicken house. I want to move my mower and yard equipment out there since I have no chickens.
amy pugmire says
to fix the broken fence.
iamalighthouse says
I’ve been needing to re-do my coffeetable!
Samantha H. says
We caulked the eaves of our house last spring, but have not yet repainted the fascia boards. It looks tacky and now that cooler weather is supposed to come to South Texas, I really need to finish this project!
Janet W. says
The biggest project I’ve been putting off is painting our office walls.
sara haaf says
Killing and covering the weeds growing around my house so that they don’t keep growing and plant something there.
meredith says
We need to organize the garage
Sonya Morris says
My master bathroom floor! The tile is cracked and a complete disaster!
Nikki says
Finishing the dining room and the master bathroom.
tabitha says
we cut 4 dead trees down this summer.
my goal is to get the 1 last dead tree cut and carried away.
Rhonda Grisham says
Cleaning and restaining my back deck! I really need to get that done before winter!!
Kristi says
We have the same problem in our backyard with the brush that we have been putting off dealing with. We just added a firepit and it would look so much better if our woods area was cleaned up.
rachel says
Power cleaning our house!! It soooo needs done.
heidi b says
Pruning trees and bushes
amanda whitley says
painting my bathroom has been on my to do list way too long.
Kristin C. says
Oh goodness, we need a new paint job on our shutters and front door and since our hedge trimmer died on us, we are in desperate need for trimming
Cindy A. says
I have a huge list of projects! Paint the kitchen and den, update the landscaping, refinish the hardwood floors, buy a new dishwasher… the list goes on. 😉
Amanda Sakovitz says
I really need to paint my bedroom
Michelle says
I want to sand down an old vintage mirror with horrible gold paint and repaint it or stain it so you can see all the handiwork better.
Martina W. says
Repainting an old dresser from a thrift store!
neeha says
Weather stripping our doors and windows for winter. We have been planning to do every summer right before winter for 2 years now and couldnt do it, yet 🙁
Tara says
Hanging up pictures! We just painted, but I am hating the blank walls!
Thomas Murphy says
I have been wanting to paint my bathroom.
tammigirl says
I need to get a storm door on the house before it gets nasty cold. I wanted to get it done last year before it got too cold.
krista says
we have a big woodline in the backyard —-that $100 would be great to use on many jugs of Roundup Poison Ivy Plus Tough Brush Killer!!!
Laura J says
Oh one on my to do list for too long, is to repaint the shed and fix the door lock on it.
Shannon says
We need a new mailbox……….DESPERATELY!
Heather Hayes Panjon says
Paint The Living Room Has Been On My List For A Very Long Time!
Tina M says
Building a backyard fence!!!
D Schmidt says
Painting the deck would be the first thing I would do.
Sarah Griffin says
We’ve been needing to replace the kitchen floor. Kinda dragging our feet. This would be just the boost we need!
Malissa W says
Painting our foyer!
Adriane says
Fixing up the patio flooring and furniture!
Teresa Moore says
I need to decorate my patio and also I need to finish some indoor wall projects.
Midsummer says
I need to sew up some pillow covers for the living room.
Norma says
Our list is REALLY long – starting with we need a new toilet installed.
Barbara Montag says
We’ve been meaning to refinish our deck like for ages.
thank you
SJ says
my yard needs some love!
shawntel smith says
Winter proofing my windows has been on my list for a few weeks.
Jennifer Marie says
Finishing our basement has been on our list way too long!