Outdoor Maintenance Guides
Maintain your home’s landscaping by following our checklists and project guides for easy yard cleanup.
![An old barn in a field waiting to be repurposed.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/old-barn-400x200-blank.jpg)
Revive that old barn on your property by restoring or repurposing it. Discover 6 ideas for what to do with a barn, plus tips for cleaning it out.
![New gutters installed over the front edge of a house.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/new-gutters-installed-400x200-blank.jpg)
Need to replace gutters on your house? Get acquainted with the tools, equipment and skills you’ll need to tackle a DIY gutter installation project.
![Brick and vinyl house in fall before winter with lawn covered leaves homeowner checklist.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/brick-house-leaves-fall-checklist-400x200-blank.jpg)
Get your home ready for winter. We gathered the top 26 home improvement projects that are best to complete in the fall.
![A yellow house with fresh construction building a new home addition.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/planning-a-home-addition-400x200-blank.jpg)
Thinking about expanding your kitchen? From designing your home addition to finding a contractor, here are five tips for adding a room onto a house.
![The exteriors of two renovated historic white and red brick buildings.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/restore-historic-building-exterior-400x200-blank.jpg)
Here's how the Cleveland Restoration Society says you can successfully restore a historic building while still maintaining the property's integrity.
![Landlord with repair and maintenance checklist outside a grey house.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/landlord-repair-and-maintenance-checklist-400x200-blank.jpg)
Whether you’re a landlord or property manager, it’s important to keep a maintenance schedule for your rental property. Use our landlord checklist to stay on top of repairs and responsibilities.
![A well-manicured front lawn and flower bed.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/comprehensive-yard-maintenance-guide-400x200-blank.jpg)
From the first cleanup of spring to spreading mulch and cutting down trees, our year-round yard maintenance tips will keep your property looking top-notch.
![House with an Overgrown Yard With a Scenic Mountain Backdrop.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/clearing-brush-400x200-blank.jpg)
Overgrown land can be an eyesore. Learn how to clear out brush, undergrowth and small trees and the best tools to use with our how-to guide.
![Blue vacation home with palm trees and gravel landscaping underneath clear blue sky.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/blue-vacation-home-400x200-blank.jpg)
Use our checklist to close your vacation home and make sure it's clean, safe and secure before you head out for the winter.
![An exterior photo of a snow covered home.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/winter-exterior-home-maintenance-blank-revised.jpg)
From winter prep to ongoing maintenance and monitoring during the coldest of days, our checklist will keep you ahead of Jack Frost this winter.