The downside? Keeping that fence line clean! Grass and other weeds grow up from under the fence and creep into my yard from the neighboring properties. The mower can only get so close, and it’s ...

This thin metal strip sits neatly along the bottom of your fence, acting as a guard that keeps the weed whacker from reaching it. All you need to do is attach the trim where the grass meets the fence.

For some people, mowing the lawn is a dreaded chore that leads to thoughts of pouring a concrete slab over the yard and painting it green. Others see it as the perfect occasion to spend a sunny ...

Nevada is imposing a ban on all "useless grass," meaning the American dream of a manicured lawn and white-picket fence could become a thing of the past. More from True Cost The Southwest is ...