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Author: John Hickey

John Hickey, contributing writer at LawnStarter, has been around sports as a writer and blogger since the earth was young. He's worked at the Oakland Tribune and Seattle Post-Intelligencer, for AOL/FanHouse and Sports Illustrated. As he writes this, he looks out his window and sees a lawn badly in need of mowing.

The Pros and Cons of Exterior French Doors

by John Hickey | Published: January 31, 2023 | 0 Comments
Home Improvement

It’s easy to see why French doors are so popular in American homes. They have a timeless grace that works […]

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How to Improve Your Front Door Security

by John Hickey | Published: January 30, 2023 | 0 Comments
Doors

Building moats was a booming business back when kings and queens needed front door security. Presidents, prime ministers, and other […]

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12 Ways to Make a Cat-Friendly Garden

by John Hickey | Published: December 8, 2022 | 0 Comments
Landscaping

Cat owners know these two things well–– cats believe they are in charge, and cat owners are actually more like […]

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How to Remove Moss From Your Lawn

by John Hickey | Published: December 6, 2022 | 0 Comments
General Lawn Care

When you think of lawn problems, you probably first think of weeds. But moss is a serious problem, too, and […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Wildflower Gardens

by John Hickey | Published: December 6, 2022 | 0 Comments
Landscaping

Most of us aren’t Claude Monet. The French artist, best known for his watercolors, created magnificent wildflower gardens on the […]

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11 Reasons Why You Need Regular Pest Control

by John Hickey | Published: November 20, 2022 | 0 Comments
Pest control

There may not be a more disheartening moment in a homeowner’s day than discovering termites or bed bugs inside the […]

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How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants

by John Hickey | Published: October 29, 2022 | 0 Comments
Pest control

Carpenter ants. Just the two words seem intimidating. Images perhaps arise of a squad of them resembling Darth Vader’s stormtroopers […]

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Ski on Grass? Yes, When There is No Snow

by John Hickey | Published: October 25, 2022 | 0 Comments
Sports Turf

Would you believe Olympic skier Lyndsey Vonn didn’t learn to schuss on snow but on grass? And not on a […]

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U.S. Cities to Host World Cup Switch to Natural Grass Soccer Fields

by John Hickey | Updated: June 29, 2022 | 0 Comments
Sports Turf

The World Cup is all about growth now – three countries in 2026 instead of one, 48 teams instead of […]

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Major League Baseball: Turf’s Up, but Natural Grass Reigns

by John Hickey | Published: March 30, 2022 | 0 Comments
Sports Turf

When the boys of summer (and spring) take to the fields this season, they’ll be doing so on natural grass […]

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