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However, for larger spaces and where leaves have collected in awkward corners and around pots or furniture, leaf blowers and leaf blower vacuums make the job quicker and easier. Leaf blowers and leaf ...

I have a pretty strong aversion to anything I feel might be chintzy or look like clutter. So when my partner told me she wanted to install a fake fireplace insert in our empty and non-functional ...

Clearing snow from the sidewalks and driveway is something nobody looks forward to, but a good snow blower makes the job a whole lot easier. If you’ve been doing the job manually, it may be time ...

When it snows, running out and buying a snow blower can be tempting. After all, these specialized power tools tackle the toughest snow-clearing tasks. However, it’s important to understand the ...

Time is running out for gas-powered leaf blowers in Montgomery County, Maryland. Sales of the devices were banned in July and this will be the last fall season where gas-powered leaf blowers can ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — Using a gas leaf blower for one hour emits the same amount of emissions as a car driving from Washington, D.C. to Miami, Florida. Americans use three billion gallons of ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City residents can turn in their gas-powered snow blowers for electric versions under a new clear-air initiative. It’s an initiative that exchanges old gas-powered yard gear ...

Governments are increasingly getting noisy leaf blowers out of neighborhoods. There are now 217 policies or programs in 26 states, plus Washington D.C., that are taking aim at gas-powered leaf ...