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If you don't have a snow blower and insist on shoveling snow yourself, make sure you don't risk your health. Here are some safety tips.

While shoveling snow is likely the most hated ritual of the winter months, in the rush to "get it done" shortcuts are taken. This posts a significant health risk.

Shoveling ice and snow can result in injury and even heart attacks. Minimize the dangers with proper preparation and techniques before and during snow removal.

Shoveling snow can be a necessary task in many areas of the country, but only healthy individuals should undertake such a vigorous activity.

Sure, snow looks beautiful as if falls to the ground...but shoveling it not only be difficult but hazardous to your health. Here's how to safely shovel snow.

White Christmas dreams are often followed by a snow shoveling nightmare. Your attitude (and your shovel) may affect your health, so relax and avoid injury.

One of the most competitive industrial races in America's history occurred out of public view, on 185 miles of wilderness lining the banks of the Potomac River.

Electric snow throwers (or blowers) and power shovels are light and easy to start. Are they powerful enough to be useful? Here's how to get the best out of one.

People who are not in peak physical condition or at risk for heart attack should think twice and consult a doctor before shoveling snow in cold winter weather.

Ski-touring is great way to explore the hills in winter, but avalanche rescue gear is an additional set of gear that should always be carried when ski-touring.

Keeping the sidewalk or driveway clear during winter is much easier if homeowners have the right tools. Knowing the options of snow removal equipment can help.

When the calendar turns to November, It's usually a time to start thinking about a season that many people dread, Winter.

A Transceiver Shovel and Probe are standard items that should be carried by hikers, ski tourers, any outdoor enthusiasts when traveling in winter in the backcountry.

I think there's a growing trend to look out for oneself and to ignore the interests of others.

Firing a steam engine is more than just throwing coal on a fire. It is a fine balancing act between maintaining steam pressure and water levels.

The oil sands, or tar sands, mines of northern Alberta use some of the biggest machines on earth. At Syncrude's "Giants of Mining", visitors stand beside mega-equipment.

If you can write with a pencil, you can master the techniques necessary for 100% of your chopstickable eating. This skill decreases the chance of being called "barbarian"

There are some specific pieces of gear needed when traveling in avalanche-prone areas in the backcountry.

In many U.S. cities that see snowfall during winter months, residents who park their cars on the street often save their shoveled-out spots with furniture and cones.

When planting a garden, there are some basic tools that should be kept on hand.

Gardening can be as simple or complex as each individual. There are, however, a few tools no gardener should be without. Following are some essential gardening tools.

Ever wondered what to do with all those tools in the off season? Taking proper care of ones tools is necessary to ensure many years of good service.

Are you an avid gardener? Do you miss gardening in winter due to the climate in your region? Here is a way to celebrate your passion.

There are a variety of basic gardening tools that the gardener should have in their tool chest and shed; hand tools and regular full-size tools are a must.

Kids look forward to playing outside in the snow. Make their time more fun by having these great winter-time toys readily available.

Gardening can be hard physical work but also enjoyable and addicting, if you have the right tools.

Gardeners need a good selection of garden tools. You might not use them all every week, but having them on hand is better than running out to buy them at the last minute.

Two questions come to mind when starting a garden; how deep does it need to be cultivated, and how big should the garden plot be?

Organic gardeners depend on garden tools to help them get high performing flowering and vegetable plants in the natural landscape.

Pouring a concrete counter top for the first time can be exciting but stressful. The stress can be greatly reduced by pouring, curing and finishing small practice slabs.

Looking for some great activities to do with the kids outside this winter? Check out some of the ideas below.

It's still possible to find a gift without breaking the bank.

Now is a good time to prepare your barn for winter, especially if you live in an area where winters can be brutally cold.

Moles tunnel just below the soil surface for insects, grubs and worms to eat. Active year round, these garden pests leave unsightly damage to the lawn and garden.

Completed in 1832 by the bare hands of men with only rough tools, the Rideau Canal is an engineering achievement of glory. Locks permitted travel uphill and downhill.

Secracy, steel spires and a man named Van Alen made this the world's tallest building. A record held less than a year. 2007 finds her as vibrant as she was in 1929.

Folklore says the forthcoming winter weather can be predicted by the fruit of the persimmon tree.

A fun way to spend a summer day with friends, neighborhood kids or cousins, is to set up and conduct a treasure hunt.

Avalanches can be a danger to winter hikers. With some training, preparation, and the right equipment, hikers can enjoy the winter safely.

The fifth in a series of deck building articles covers installing the ledger board, digging footings, setting the posts in fast setting concrete and leveling.

A little imagination and some practical ideas can really bring a gardener’s holiday season alive.

Growing your own fresh delicious vegetables doesn't have to be a daunting task. Here are some tips for starting small but yielding big as a novice gardener.

Crime has had a freakishly insane twist. A series of strange incidents have been reported in the news at one time. One could only wonder what the cause may be?

When planning a vacation to Ocean City, Maryland, there are a few things one should consider to make the most of the vacation.

Protecting Texas' historic and prehistoric places follows a standard methodology based on federal, state, and local regulations.

Stumped on a costume for this year? These ideas may be just what you're looking for or get the creative juices flowing.

Soldiers on all sides employed basic, vicious weapons for hand-to-hand combat during trench raids from 1914-1918.

Razor clams are gourmet fare in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, and restaurants charge big bucks for a plate of these rich treats. But digging clams isn't hard at all.

List of fifty fun activities for children outside in winter.

Shanty Creek's Slush Cup Weekend and Irish Weekend with Cardboard Classic shows that Midwestern skiers and snowboarders just wanna to have fun.