Bill Willard

How Much Does Concrete Cost Per Cubic Yard? Current Ready Mix Concrete Prices

How much does concrete cost. This is a current ready mix concrete company's price list. It lists the cost of a yard of concrete and other concrete additives like fibermesh and accelerators.

An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

How To Calculate Cubic Yards Mulch Per Square Feet

Here you will find a calculator to help you determine how much mulch you need to cover an area.

Why Your Garden Needs Mulch (Assuming You Do It Right)

Used correctly, mulch builds and improves your soil like nothing else. But don’t make these common mistakes.

5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know

You think of your general contractor as an ally and partner — but he’s a primarily a businessman who may not reveal all his secrets.

Exploring Outdoors Kan.: Help stop spread of aquatic nuisance species

Admit it, we’ve all laughed like crazy at the videos of fish jumping crazily out of the water as a boat streaks across a lake or up a river. Sometimes they actually land in the boat; sometimes they…

Toddler single-handedly shepherds a flock of sheep into their pen

Daniel Willard, from Norfolk, had been teaching his two-year-old daughter Isabelle how to herd a flock of sheep when the toddler decided to take charge.

Your People Don't Give. Is It Your Fault?

An interesting question, one posed (and eventually answered by) Chris Willard over on his blog. It must be something every church leader asks themselves: “Other churches seem to be doing well, but we’re not reaching our goals. Did we just get a bad batch of worshipers, or is it

Keeping Your Pond in Good Condition This Summer

These are some essential maintenance tasks you'll have to do for your pond during summer.

There is a difference between a pond and a lake

Eight Steps for Springing Your Pond to Life

Beautiful Garden Ponds That Will Catch Your Eye

So, check out the following collection of Beautiful Garden Ponds That Will Catch Your Eye and see which one would better suit your garden.

25 Cheap DIY Ponds to Bring Life to Your Garden

Nothing gives an instant face-lift to your garden or backyard like a gorgeous pond at its heart. The best DIY ponds are ones you can create with relative

Add Ponds, Lakes and Reservoirs to the Internet of Things

Add ponds, lakes and reservoirs to the list of “things” on the internet of things—or at least that’s what one Dutch company is starting to do to help keep waters clean.

How safe is it, really, to walk on Minnesota's iced-over lakes?

"The standard answer is, really, ice is never 100% safe," said a DNR recreation safety coordinator. And early- and late-season ice is the most unpredictable.

How to stock your pond for fishing

Learn more about what fish species to stock your pond with and how to maintain the population thereafter.