We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Having beautiful green spaces around your home can be the ultimate status symbol, especially if they're well-maintained. However, keeping ...

I’m a freelance home improvement writer covering tools, DIY projects, and home products for Popular Mechanics and other publications. I’m a former residential and commercial carpenter, and an ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you need to saw through logs or cut down trees, chainsaws are unmatched. When it’s time to remove ...

We put several popular mini chainsaws through a variety of everyday tasks to find the best options on the market in 2026. Mini chainsaws may be a relatively new invention to some, but they certainly ...

A highlight of this model is its 230-watt brushless motor, which provides enough power to cut through branches and stems up to 4½ inches thick. Along with increased durability, a brushless motor ...

Thick branches usually require a chainsaw to work through. But when you're faced with branchlets, twigs, and unruly shrubs, a mini chainsaw is the way to go. These handheld tools step in when a ...

It's looking to be a scorching summer, so much so that even the trees are drooping. That means only one thing: Pruning! Not only is pruning a great way to get some refreshing — and productive — ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With nicer weather around the corner, many people will venture out into nature, whether that be through truck bed camping in the middle of the ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...