We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Mowing the lawn is often the first job homeowners tackle when heading outside to beautify their home's exterior. It keeps the yard looking ...

After gathering everything you need, disconnect your mower’s power source. If you have a gas-powered mower, remove the spark plug. If you have a battery-powered mower, remove the battery. With a gas ...

Why do I need to sharpen my lawn mower blade? When you mow your lawn with a dull lawn mower blade, the grass doesn’t cut. It tears. The jagged edge of a torn grass blade allows diseases to enter the ...

Like anything with a sharp edge, lawn mower blades gradually grow duller with normal usage. Over time, blades also get nicked and dented by the small stones, sticks, tree roots and curbs the mower ...