The birds are singing and the grass is growing, so what better way to celebrate the arrival of spring and mark the launch of our new “Around the Yard” lawn and garden section at dannylipford.com than by giving away a Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Lawn Tractor valued at $2,699!

The Cub Cadet iSeries ZTT42 riding mower features an 18 horsepower Kohler OHV engine, 360 degree Zero-Turn maneuverability, a 42” cutting width, and synchronized steering.

To enter, simply fill out the Cub Cadet Riding Mower Giveaway entry form. Entries will be accepted from May 1st through June 15th 2008, with the winner selected on June 16th.

You could be the envy of the neighborhood this summer as you cruise around your lawn in style, so enter today!

Spring has officially arrived! To help you shake off those winter blues and get motivated to spruce things up around your yard we’re giving away a cornucopia of lawn and garden gizmos and gadgets including everything from solar powered lights to an electronic timer for your faucet. To enter, simply fill out the entry form on the right side of the page.

Here’s what you’ll win:

• Gilmour Electronic Water Timer
• Malibu Solar Accent Lights
• Ross Root Feeder
• Gutter Getter Gutter Care Kit
• Gilmour Lawn Sprinkler
• Orbit DripMaster Misting Sprinklers
• PlantExchange In-ground Planter System
• Bulb and Plant Auger
• Hound Dog Mini-Tiller
• Vertex Garden Tool Organizer

All entries must be received before May 1, 2008, to be eligible to win. See contest rules for details.

We’re going all out in our contest this month by giving away a Ryobi AIRgrip ProCross Self-Leveling Laser to each of the ten best Ask Danny video questions that are submitted during the month of December.

This unique laser level uses a battery powered vacuum pump to attach securely to wall surfaces. It can also be mounted on a tripod or simply placed on any flat surface. The Ryobi ProCross is self-leveling and projects a horizontal, vertical, or intersecting laser line up to 50’.

To enter the contest, simply submit your home improvement video question online, or mail a tape of your question to:

Today’s Homeowner
Ask Danny
75 Midtown Park East
Mobile, AL 36606

In addition to a chance at winning the contest, entries may be selected to have their video question appear on the television show Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford®.

All entries must be received before January 1, 2008, to be eligible to win. See contest rules for details.

If you’ve got a special home improvement project in mind this holiday season, The Home Depot could turn your dream into reality. Simply submit a video describing your project to The Home Depot $25,000 Holiday Gift Card Contest before December 16, 2007.

The grand prize winner will received a $25,000 gift card from The Home Depot. Twenty second place gift cards worth $200 each to be given away as well. Videos should be under two minutes in length, and only one entry per person is allowed. Submissions will be judged based on relevance to the contest theme, creativity, originality, and the number of views at YouTube. Further details, along with the official rules, are available at the contest website.

Each year there are over 1.5 million fires in the United States resulting in $10 billion in damages, more than 3,000 deaths, and 16,000 injuries. While residential fires account for only a fourth of the total number, they’re responsible for 80% of all deaths and injuries. In addition, hundreds of deaths in the home are caused by carbon monoxide poisoning every year. Though cooking is the main cause of house fires overall, problems with heating equipment—from furnaces to fireplaces to space heaters—surpass it in the winter.

Since half of all fire related fatalities occur during the winter months, we’re asking you to help make this year safer by sharing your close encounter with fire and what could have been done to prevent it. The two entries with the most compelling story and helpful prevention tip will receive a Kidde Nighthawk smoke and carbon monoxide alarm along with a second Kidde smoke alarm.

All entries must be received before December 1, 2007, to be eligible to win. See contest rules for details.

While we all would like our home improvement projects to go off without a hitch, who among us hasn’t had an experience that went horribly wrong? From turning over a bucket of paint to cutting through a water line, we’ve all had a DIY moment that didn’t go off exactly as planned.

For our October contest we’re asking you to dig down deep and dredge up those home improvement nightmares you’d probably rather forget. To enter, simply post a comment below detailing your worst DIY debacle. Keep it light and amusing with no gruesome details that involved trips to the emergency room.

The most entertaining entry will receive a Zircon Automatic Laser Level and the runner-up a Black & Decker 25’ Laser Tape Measure to make their future projects go a little smoother.

All entries must be received before November 1, 2007, to be eligible to win. See contest rules for details.

shed: [noun, from the Middle English shadde] a small building used for shelter or storage.

There’s a shed hidden somewhere in the backyard of almost every home. They come in all shapes and designs, from plain and utilitarian to elaborate and ornate. Sheds can be much more than a place to stash rakes and shovels. They can serve as a woodworker’s sanctuary, a gardener’s oasis, a writer’s retreat, or even a cozy guesthouse.

Building a shed is the perfect project for homeowners who want to test their carpentry skills. And since a shed is essentially a house in miniature, you’ll learn about everything from foundations to framing to roofing in the process.

So here’s the chance to showoff your shed. Simply send us an e-mail at contest@dannylipford.com and attach a picture of your shed. The most creative and unique entries will be posted on the website, and the winner will receive the Rubbermaid Supreme Garage Organization Kit. This heavy duty 19 piece set will allow you to organize your shed like never before.

Since we don’t want to leave those of you out who are in dire need of a new shed. You may also send us a picture of the dilapidated eyesore in your backyard that the neighbors have threatened to burn down, or the pile of stuff you plan to put in your shed when you get around to building it. The most desperate entry will win an autographed copy of Joe Truini’s book, Building a Shed, to guide you on your way.

Entries must be received before October 1, 2007, to be eligible to win. See contest rules for details.