And I think both you guys should be watching Taylor Swift videos instead of any home or yard care channel. Or you could just understand that not everyone rents or lives in an apartment, and just enjoy the vid.
Fat Guy Guns you can’t even remember when there wasn’t internet. And to say that all kids were doing drugs back in the sixties is not even close to true. Unlike today when all of today’s kids are helpless without a cell phone so the Home Depot guy is kind of correct.
Mike R The internet didn't become mainstream until I was about 8 or 9 years old. I remember having to go to the library and lookup books and different sources on topics for school assignments, checking them out, doing the research and returning them. The internet has made that so much easier, literally information at your fingertips. The problem is, if you rent, or own a condo/townhouse, you don't have the need to know basic lawn maintenance. If you rent, you essentially don't need to know any skills in home repair. Only when you move into a home, where everything is your responsibility, will the individual need to take the initiative to learn the skills to fix and maintain their home. Or end up paying people to do it for them. The internet allows us to find that information, and a phone is only a tool that allows us to access it.
I’m a millennial (20 years old) coming from a single mom household I had to learn how to do chores around the house, whether it be lawn care, installing electrical outlets and lighting, fixing plumbing from sinks or anything you name it. Of course more complicated things I would have to look up to avoid any disaster but that’s how we learn. Ever since I found your channel about lawn care, I have grown a passion to making my lawn look it’s very best with your tips. I invested some money to buy myself a proper lawn mower and yes I did get some looks at Home Depot from the older generation while purchasing it. Some guy stopped and asked me “You look too young to be buying a lawn mower, do you even know what your doing?” I replied with a firm yes and took off. But that’s okay because like you mentioned there’s not many people my age who are into lawn care. Thank you Allen for introducing me to this great hobby!
+Matt NYC your comment remind me how I was treated when I bought my first new car @ 21 yrs old. Didn't have a computer back then, but read a lot of books and watched "How To " VHS's when I needed to learn how to do something .BTW sounds like your mom did a really good job raising you!
Matt NYC it’s all about passion and believe it or not you are very lucky to have grown up as you did. You will have a leg up on others your age that will have to learn that lesson much later and potentially too late!
100% loved that video. I’m 39 and my wife and I own our home here in souther California. As I’m sure you can understand, after mortgage and bills I’m not left with much left over to go and pay someone to do squat for me, be it mow my lawn, replace my water heater, install a washer and drier, fix drywall. The list goes on. I had great parents and a father who showed me the basics when it came to hand tools, measurements and common sense. UA-cam has created a great platform for creators like yourself to help inspire people to climb out of there comfort zones, or to refresh a set of skills they haven’t used in awhile. I am a massive LCN now, it goes way beyond the lawn. I see the passion and pride you take in maintaining your property on all levels. YOU sir have inspired me to continue to do the same. I’ll see you soon, in the Lawn.
I'm 70th years of age and I could not agree more. These young men and women will turn out just fine. Just like my generation that was considered dumb, lazy and to concerned about physical things. Yes I learned the hard way but I learned when the time came. So will the younger generation. Love those kids. They bring back some fond memories.
Cheers! What ever happened to the tradition of passing on knowledge? Always felt odd younger generations are supposed to know and do everything as older generations. Going into my 30s, barely out of school for long and establishing a career, newly wed, first time homeowner, etc... I learned to learn from everyone of all ages and some folks will talk to you like you don’t know anything with a hint of a big ego. Little do they know I was the weird kid who grew up tinkering and was encouraged to do so. Plus, I tagged along with my dad with projects either at home or with a family member and friends in need. Was I an expert as a result? No way. Just had some exposure in between playing Nintendo, Play Station, and dared to be a kid on the baseball field. Today I use those experiences to carry me through now that it is my turn to grab the reigns for my home. Inside I laugh when people find out replacement water heaters, home electrical work, basic carpentry and plumbing, modest automotive repair, and a kick butt lawn (thanks AH) fall into a list of completed DIY projects appear shocked and confused because I was supposed to be dumb. Point is everyone needs to learn from some point. Whether it is zero experience to a lot of experience there is always something to share and take in. When a homeowner decides “I want to change this light fixture, but I don’t know where to start” lend a hand because why discourage someone’s motivation to do for themselves? Heck, isn’t that HD’s motto and business model? Let’s do this! Come on in DIYer, we are here to help. For all those who sit there and think “Really they don’t know how to use a tape measure! These dumb kids...” I am certain you didn’t know how to use a tape measure at birth. You had to learn also. Take the opportunity to pass on your knowledge.
Rick Anderson unfortunately that is not true. The amount of children living in their parents homes past 30 is staggering.And kids of today don’t understand the value of earning a dollar, they believe the government is responsible for their wellbeing. Plus the fact that with illegal immigration jobs for today’s kids are scarce. I wish it was just another generation of diamonds in the rough but our education system is not even concerned with educating, more like turning them into ignorant dependant liberals!
Derp I don’t know what day you are from but I worked when minimum wage was$3.35 an hour. You might think that was high if you were high maybe. Here is a little lesson for you, minimum wage is not supposed to earn you a living. It is meant for young kids in school or for those who are supplementing a primary income. The fact that you think someone could have ever afforded to live off of it shows how misinformed you are or deluded or both. You desperately need to educate yourself and others like you so this problem can be eliminated in the future.
Oh Mike come off it dude.....The cost of living is much much higher than it was when your generation was first moving out of your parents house. What did a brand new economy car cost then? $5000? Try close to $17000 now. I don't want to even get into the cost of gas (what like 0.50?), electricity, milk, home ownership...... It isn't even about minimum wage for people at mcdonalds or walmart. Wages in general are not going up as fast as cost of living is FOR EVERYONE. The reason these kids are still living at home is they have been told by your generation that they have to spend 10's of thousands of dollars to go to college to get a decent job, they were told by your generation in order to do that they have to take out huge loans, then they can't find that job in the economy your generation ruined...Your generation raised us, your generation fed us all of this bullshit lies in your marketing, your generation handed us the world/economy/society in this condition....and for the record. I'm educated, I work full time, I own a house, I own a car, I have a family, I pay my taxes, I don't take any gov't hand outs, I'm a liberal and also a millennial. So maybe drop the shit stereotypes about liberals all looking for a govt hand out...That would be like me saying all conservatives want to bang their cousins....
Mike R im 26 and 100% agree on what a minimum wage job is. Heck, McDonald's by me already is getting rid of cashiers. There are companies out there will to train someone if they want a full time job. I went into a cnc shop right out of high school no experience. Been there about 8 years now.
#truth. I lived in a middle class home all my life mentored by a very handy dad, but I didn't really care about HOME IMPROVEMENT until I OWNED a home. My kids are the same way. It has nothing to do with generation.
Great video Allyn. It's not a generational thing, it's a lack of care. I bought my first house at 22 (now 24) and remodeled almost every room and seeded brand new TF lawn. You have to want to learn - everyone is different and it's nobody's fault.
Connor Lewis you are too young to understand that things have changed drastically in the past 50 years and technology has made people lazy. Hopefully in the future we will learn and more people will be like you
Allyn, You hit the nail on the head, I’m in the process of finishing my basement. Before taking on this project I knew nothing about framing drywall electrical plumbing hanging insulation, I knew nothing about finishing a basement! My dad knew it all, he was my teacher, and my sounding board for ideas and hints along the way. He was always there to tell me if I’m doing it wrong or if there was a better way to do it. My dad passed away very unexpectedly in February, suddenly I didn’t have a teacher, sounding board or someone to tell me a better way. I turn to UA-cam and the internet to help me now, I do hours of video study to find that better way to do a simple project like how to put on a simple compression water stop. How to run pex pipe (because I don’t know how to solder copper) how to hang a door . It’s painfully slow trying to get the work done, and my wife breathing down my neck wondering when it’s done so we can have a 2nd child. We aren’t a lost generation, we are just a little behind, instead of learning these skills at 18-20 we are doing it in our late 20’s. One day those in the older and much older generation will sit back, hand the over the reigns and let us forge our own path
Thanks for sticking up for us! We bought our first home three years ago, and during the winter I stumbled across your channel while researching lawn care well bc I wanted to dominate my neighbors. You have taught me a lot over these three years, and it's stuff I have passed on to others including my parents. Thank you good sir!
Home Depot used to have professional tradespeople on staff and working the floor to show you how to do your own home improvements. They even had seminars to show you how to do projects so that you would buy from Home Depot and develop store loyalty. When former-GE 'genius' Bob Nardelli was hired in 2000, with zero retail experience, the first thing he did was get rid of the higher paid tradespeople and seminars to cut costs and 'return shareholder value.' Home Depot only has itself to blame for no longer developing it's customer base by dropping these programs.
Having worked at HD, just for a summer at 18 admittedly, they truly didn't care about teaching me or anyone else about the products or what they're for. The training was just to "read the label to the customer" like that does anything. Everything I learned about landscaping back then was from older guys coming in to shop telling me about what works. Otherwise I was just a pack mule to move bags of mulch and sell useless products that don't help anyone. You want to know why this generation didn't learn skills: because big corps don't want to invest in us. We were just meat to the grinder. Just like the generation before us and the ones next to us.
Thanks for your passion! As a 28 year old on my first house and yard your passion and others like you gave me the confidence and knowledge to take on my first lawn project. I put out Bermuda seed on a bare spot. I have waited years to get runners on this patch and after 2 weeks I now have green! Thanks for your help!
32 year old millennial here. I was lucky enough to get a 4 year liberal arts degree, which is why I'm working as an electrician. I was also lucky enough to be raised by my mother the librarian, and my father, who is one of the greatest machinists known to man. I got plenty of technical skills and the book learning to apply it. We're not all a lost cause.
Well done. I have learned to use every tool I own by going outside with them and using them. My kids are with me every step of the way. And they thank me for everything I show them outside.
I shared this with my 25 year-old and he just laughed. He grew up on xbox and play station, and yet he is learning to do everything on the house he needs to, just like I did, just like my dad did. Thank you for keeping it real!
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!As a 31 y/o who had the fortune of being raised "as a man by a handyman dad who never once that I can EVER remember had to call anyone to fix anything with our houses OR cars, and who passed this knowledge to me (which he said he got from his dad), I loved this video you made. My younger brother (27) didn't pick up nearly as much from my dad, and frequently calls us for help... and he physically needs the help often, but also often just wants the instructions to learn it himself at this time.I have plenty of friends that truly don't know how to do basic shit... and to that, Home Depot (and ANY store!) should see this as a BLESSING!!! NOT A CURSE!!! This is something that makes them actually RELEVANT! Someone could go online and buy a lot of their lawncare products for much cheaper and have it delivered directly to their door... they could also get specific things that often are not available in big box stores. If someone has no clue what they are doing however, DING DING DING, they can either A. Watch youtube and learn (from professionals such as yourself!) or B. go TALK TO SOMEONE. B is where HD (and others as said) could invest those millions and get their money back... when a clueless man (or woman!!! there are plenty handywomen out there!) walks in, have trained associates that can teach and walk them through the projects they want to tackle.. someone can walk them through what they need to get the job to done, sell them the tools AND supplies they need to do it, and have a customer for life who will return again and again, if the associate does a good job!So, thank you again for calling this BS out!
Far from a millennial, closer to an old hippie (but not quite), but you're right on with your generational analysis. As I watch my teen grow up without a single care about how we get our water from the ground or heat it with the sun, I realize I've seen this movie before. Just different actors and actresses. Also, high marks for mentioning Jane!. My skillset is far above her target audience but I like regrounding my knowledge with her fundamentals videos. She's a goddess, and judging by the comments, a great teacher.
I know this is an old video and my comment may be overlooked... but I had to take a moment to congratulate you on your humble outlook on this topic with "generations". You hit the nail on the head about knowledge being passed down to people through needs. I just inherited a house at 31 years old!!! I worked... lived on my own... saved... and my apartment never had a lawn... let alone a need to own a drill. I could just phone the 24/7 apartment maintenance guy I payed for. Fast forward 3 years... I have a house... a camper... a dog... twin boys... a wife... and am slowly acquiring tools and skills learnt from online like your channel. Just because I am a mid 30 year old doesn't mean I lost something in life in my early years... I am exactly where I want to be and accelerating at an amazing speed! I am older and wiser starting off on the right foot and learning from the "generations" before me. If I started building things at an earlier age I would still be using a wheel barrow and my back would be jacked up from all the stress... instead I use a Gorilla dump cart and use lighter alluminum tools with proper lifting techniques. I am exactly where I want to be and will not be looked down on for having to google "how to have a good lawn by the Lawn Care Nut" at the age of 32. Thank you for all you do and I will continue to be humble to others in there journey. Take care man!
27 years old here, bought my first home a year and a half ago here in New Zealand. I agree with everything you said, I wanted to learn about lawn care and while my lawn still has a long way to go, it's so much better than it was, and it's thanks to you, JTLK & Ryan Knorr.
Side note: College (not trade schools) is being pushed so hard on kids. No one is learning to read a tape measure. I hear all the time about the lack of electricians, HVAC, plumbers, etc. It's sad.
Very true. My whole time in HS, I rarely ever heard of someone in authority promoting the alternatives to college than lead to just as much (usually more) success. They don't acknowledge that college isn't for everyone.
Lol. Sad pay rates for the trades, maybe if you're an apprentice. There's a high demand for qualified and competent tradesmen, cause everyone else went to college Simple supply and demand is how I'm able to make between 80 and 100k a year in the HVAC trade.
@@dandaman2226 that's a very good wage maybe it just depends on the area ? I know here you start off as an apprentice and make only 15$ but if you go up in experience goes to 20$ still not a whole lot ....
Allyn, THANK YOU! I was skeptical when I saw the title of this video and concerned that this would be another bashing of my generation. I am 31 years old and I consider myself handy, but certainly far from all-knowing or mastering home care. UA-cam is my shop-class, its the place I turn to for lessons, guidance, tips, and tricks for everything. I grew up in a big city in the 19th floor of a 35 story apartment building. I never had a lawn until I bought my first house in the suburbs. Yes, I played soccer and video games as a kid, but my lack of knowledge about lawn care was not due to my preoccupation with those hobbies...I never had a place to learn and grow because I never had a lawn. There are many other people out there like me who are either just beginning or aiming to perfect their basic skills. I appreciate your tips, and I continue to watch your channel and learn more about how I can make my lawn green, lush, and beautiful.
I've watched nearly all of your videos for lawn care tips and I must say, this one is by far my favorite video of yours. Well spoken, brother! Keep up the good work.
Thank you for this! And thank you for having this channel! I’m 33 and have flipped a house and continue to learn things every day! Having worked in the corporate world, it’s not surprising that HD is so disconnected from the average individual. You hit the nail right on the head with this one!!
I'm 23, just bought my first home with my wife, I found your channel because the lawn WAS over grown Bermuda with a forest of weeds. Loved the rant and thank you for all the knowledge you share!
I don't know what's more disturbing the fact that they made a video on a tape measure or the people that need to watch it failed to learn how to read a ruler in grade school and still graduated
I've literally learned everything off of UA-cam. I didn't have a father. UA-cam is my father. I've learned everything from making knives to bjj moves. And the best part about it is whoever you watch on UA-cam is almost always going to be very passionate and skilled at what they are teaching you.
I'm 28. I can build a house or barn the only thing I don't have knowledge about is plumbing but that is just common sense and electrical which I just don't do. Please home Depot tell me I don't know how to use tools but you have refused my jobs multiple times.
Excellent man. I’m 32 years old. My old man was a carpenter in his younger years and grew up in a family commercial landscaping business...... he taught me everything. I still watch you tube to learn more, plus a lot of it you forget through college and mid twenties bliss. I also don’t pay anyone to do anything on my home that I am capable of doing on my own. Thanks for keeping it real, as always.
I'm 47 and grew up in a single-parent house [mom raising 5 kids] and we had to do chores but like Allan says, the "interest" wasn't there. Once my wife and I bought a home....then 2, then 3, then we started flipping homes, you have to learn. You learn because now, you have an interest. I bet you Allan couldn't care less about his lawn when he was younger but the passion comes over time. I've been a "lawn care nut" ever since I bought my first house. No neighbor of mine was going to outdo me in that department. I like my neighbors....but there's a line to draw...and the lawn is it. I've never commented on your videos but felt compelled today - because I agree with you 100%. Great job!
We’ve worked with them a little bit on videos for their Garden Club email. Mostly fluff stuff! I think they need to pull more from the UA-cam community for their videos.
I totally agree with you allyn. I bought my first house at 28 and I’m 31 now. Since i became a home owner, i had no idea how to do anything with my lawn but I found your channel and been following for 4 years. Thank you
"You think she knows how to read a tape measure?" haha this is GOLD. I'm 30 now. At 22, I hadn't used a screw. Now I have 4 properties and do 90% of the work myself (drywall, electrical, plumbing, tile etc.) thanks to UA-cam and channels like this. It all comes down to need, like you articulated so well. When I bought my first property, I needed some work done and decided to learn it myself to save $.
I personally would never listen to anything said by a marketing person. They typically know very little about the product that they have been hired to market. So they tend to resort to inflated specifications and superfluous words to impress the ignorant enough to purchase their product. That only works for so long.
I know this video is old but I’ve made a fence around an air conditioner for my mom I’ve put sod in my backyard I put a sprinkler system and I change my moms car oil I mow the lawn and I learned so much about lawn care that I didn’t know before because of you I’m always trying to help my mom with something because I can save her money but I can’t wait till I get a job at 18 so I can help her out financially I’m currently 17 but I also can’t wait till I save up for a toro timemaster I asked toro if they would send me one and maybe I could pay them back once I get a job in payments but never heard back from them but you have helped me a lot I don’t know if you remember me but your the one who bought me a Checkmate Lawn Striping Kit for my mower and I would like to pay you once I get a job thank you so much I am forever grateful
LCN you hit the nail on the head. each generation has its knowledgeable people and each has its people that should be bubble wrapped and put in a padded room. i grew up around people who worked construction. So why i am not a pro plumber or a master craftsman. i do look to youtube for how to take care of my yard as this channel and dans vlog. but in this day and age you can watch just about anything. hell i also watch off the grid living videos and and some wood working videos. keep rolling the awesome videos and info. DONT WASTE TIME tring to fix stupid (aka wall street journal).
As a 26 year old, I love this video! You’re great! We’ve owned our house for 2 years and I watch UA-cam videos to figure everything out. And I love learning how to keep my grass green here!
You nailed it man. People get older and forget what it was like to be young. As a school principal one told me, “it’s not them that’s changed, it’s you”
Blistering rant. Home depo has always done in store tutorials as far back as I remember. And their videos.... i would expect nothing less from a glorified appliance store... Cant stand that place
Mr. Nut, last year was my first as a home-owner. I watched your videos all summer. Didn't get to where I wanted by the end of the year, but it was drastically improved. This year, my lawn looks like Augusta National Golf Club. Thanks, bro!
You nailed it, dude! I'm a 40 year old Gen Xer as well and when I was 26 I didn't know the business end of a shovel. When you have the desire and need to learn it happens fast. Your marketing prowess is spot on. Hope Home Ghetto signs you up for Lawn and Garden tutorials!
Thank you very much🙏 I needed to hear this today as I struggle to do these projects around my first home feeling stupid and inept. You've boosted my spirits this morning thank you.
Well said sir. I'm 32 just bought my first home after separating from the military... Didn't know how to do much but I have learned a ton in a year... This is why I am a loyal viewer. And also am now a LCN
THIS. THIS VIDEO is why you are my #1 go-to for advice in the lawn. This one especially hit home with me; I'm 25, own a 11,000 square-foot St. Augustine lawn, and I wouldn't trust anyone else with it. Keep doing what you're doing, Hane. You're a hero to all generations, measuring tape-reading abilities or not. Thank you for standing up to the media B.S., sir.
I'm a "millennial" and I worked with my dad in the yard since I was 10 years old every weekend until I moved out and we had thorn bushes that needed trimming every 2 months; it was painful. This is the first video I've seen from you sir and you hit the nail on the head. I'm subscribed to your channel now and look forward to expanding my knowledge about lawn and garden care. Thanks buddy!
Allyn!!! You are my HERO!! My youngest is 24 and oldest is 35 and THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING OUT ON THIS!! And you know what....MY HUSBAND & I LOVE WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL!! We didn't have a lawn when I was growing up and my family and I didn't learn how to care for our lawn til we saw your tutorials LOL! 😅 Not only do we find your tutorials educational it's ENTERTAINING! The music and how YOU are such a down to earth dude! Thank you for your knowledge and your tutorials 🤗
Hey Allen, appreciate the video. I was 27 at the time you published this so I'm in that demographic you were talking about. I decided to make this year my year to start real lawn care outside of mowing and edging. You and another UA-camr have taught me so much over the last few months. I live in Alabama and I bought a scotts feeder and their pre emergent (didn't have the budget to buy the best stuff you use) I hope I see some results. Thanks for doing what you do Allen.
As a 26 year old who has recently deep dived into this channel, I really appreciate this video. I don't understand much of anything in terms of lawn care. Like mentioned, my father taught some of this to me and I did not retain much of it. That said, this channel is helping me maintain and bring my lawn up to snuff. Further, I more than likely won't be purchasing Scott's or from Home Depot in the future knowing this knowledge. Thanks!
I am a skilled tradesman, mechanical journeyman, serial entrepreneur and I still love tutorial on how to use certain tools effectively! Allen this video is spot on and I commend you for your success and the way you are able to connect with your crowd!
You have taught me so much information about lawns and I greatly appreciate it. I guess I am a Millennial as well (29 years old) but I do take the time to do things myself like do my own lawncare, run my own data cables in my house after the house was built, how to build a privacy fence, etc. Its really all about the person and how motivated they are and if they take pride in their home/lawn/etc. I love the fact that when people pull up my street and see my kick ass lawn and kick ass privacy fence they say "ohh dang they have a nice house/yard!" Every time I get a compliment for my yard I think "Thanks LCN!"
Bought my house not long ago and I've been watching all of your vids to get up to speed on how to get my lawn to dominate my neighbors'...I'm not there yet, but wanted to leave a comment to tell you I really appreciate your videos. They are packed with useful info and I find them fun and really entertaining. Thanks!
Nicely said, I’m new to your channel and I am enjoying each an every video. I’m 28 now and coming from a family of 3boys and 3 girls growing up i played mainly football and track and field. I was always one to be doing things around the yard or in the garage working on the cars with my dad. I remember complaining to my dad about why I had to do these things, why I couldn’t just be a “normal” kid. His response was always that one day I’ll understand and I’ll thank him. I was always upset but I did it anyway. When I was 21 I had my first son, that November my father passed. A year went by and I soon bought my first house. That was when I began to see everything I learned from my father growing up was to set me up for success. You see I never got the opportunity to thank him properly. I guess what I’m trying to get across is that we are all kids. As we grow and mature we will eventually learn these simple things in life. Sorry for the long comment just wanted to show that not all young people are clueless.
Another Millennial here, spot on LCN! Two years of work and watching your vids has brought my lawn from bare and weed infested to dominating glory! Thanks for what you do! I can't help but just look at it each day from my window.. wife thinks I am a bit nutty now lol.
I'm an old millennial at 32. And, I'm glad you can see through the generalization of an entire generation. And also the disconnect that exists from big corp marketing heads and their targets. I've learn a lot from this channel, keep it up.
Thank you for speaking with passion and having faith in my generation! I will be a first-time homeowner within the next month and have been watching your videos so I can fix my ugly lawn and DOMINATE in my new neighborhood. I did grow up helping my parents with their lawn and garden, but have learned so much from your videos and elsewhere online.
Gen Xer here, I initially too struggled when becoming a homeowner but luckily the Internet and UA-cam is here as a resource that our parents didn't have.
I am a boomer. Members of the Greatest Generation showed me a LOT about tools. There are tricks about using tape measures and neat ones at that. A fellow boomer was helping me install a kitchen at the high school ball field. One of the pre-cut floor joists would not fit as intended and I wondered if it was wrong or if the building was out of square, so I had him measure the joist to compare to others. He said; "It's 16 feet, 5 and a quarter inches --- plus one or two of them itty bitty quarters..."
Thanks i'm 29 years old and I'm not a expert at tools and DIY projects but when it comes to technology I'm the guy that everyone ask to fix their computers or phones or TV's. You're right my attention is invested in other things but thanks to you I just put down seed in my yard for the first time this past week. Your videos are very informative and I hope to start picking up on other projects. It's sad that everyone wants everyone to grow up so fast and skip over very important life lessons.
You nailed it. I'm 36, owning my second house. I was taught a few things but didn't really learn until I had to do it myself. Even when I know how to do something, in this information age, I look it up to see if there are better ideas and to save time. I've knocked down a wall, installed cabinets, faucets, lights, electrical, fixed cars, repaired small engines.. soon I will be dominating my neighbors!
Hey boss! 27 going on 28 here in good ol OK. I love that there are people like you who see that there is a broad spectrum of people who are informed on things while un/misinformed on much more out there. While I'm not dominating, im trying to get there. In my area, I have no clue when to seed. I have no clue on how to set up irrigation correctly. I come here! I learn! I enjoy my learning. Thanks for doing what you do brother
Thanks for this, Allyn. As a 25-year old dude who just bought his first house, feeling a little hard on myself because I have absolutely no idea how to fix most things inside. I will say... the lawn is dominating the neighborhood after only 6 months, thanks to you, amigo. Next up... learning how to do everything else!
I was a dumbing 3 years ago when I bought my first house. I’m 47 now did not know anything about lawn care. Thanks Alyne now I’m starting to know a lot
Great video! Way to stick up for your fans. You motivate all of us and I’ve learned a TON from you. You’re videos are full of great info but also extremely entertaining and relevant. Keep them coming...
I am from Gen X and I loved this rant!!! For years I heard my generation was going to be lazy and not know how to do anything because of video games!!! I never took shop, nor did I have a father who was very handy around the house, he would rather hire someone to do things, but I taught myself to take care of my lawn, become a DIY fixit around the house and I LOVE tools!! My day job is in the financial world, but at home I woodwork, yard work and build all kinds of things myself!! It all comes down to wanting to learn and having great teachers like the LCN!!! Thanks for all the tips and thank God for UA-cam and all those willing to post how to videos!!!!
Well put Allen, I’m 28 year old Florida boy and work very hard in our Florida heat. And that’s not cool for my entire generation to get called out like that by a big corporation like Scott’s and Home Depot ... This is why I subscribe to you are a very truthful person. Keep up the great videos man!!
Wonderful video! I will celebrate 4 years since becoming a home owner in a few days. Which, is about how long I've been subcribed to this channel. I'm 36 now, but I didn't know Jack about tools or anything. My grandfather taught me how to mow, and I did mow my parent's yard growing up. However, I never knew about fert, application rates, or how to get rid of weeds. First video I ever watched of yours was the green screen of dreams video of how to kill weeds. Some of your best work :) I make patient education videos for a living. I agree with you a hundred percent. It's not that people are stupid, they are just ignorant. It's our job to enlighten and pass on the knowledge.
Very well said! Love your videos! As a 22 year old I learn best from videos such as yours. Wether it's from mechanical work diy projects or lawn Care. It's the people that are passionate about what they do that makes the difference. Someone that has all the knowledge in the world about a certain subject means nothing if they cant "teach" it. I think I speak for everyone that had seen your videos, keep up the amazing work!
I'm a millenial. Born in 85. I lost my Dad when I was 12. Mom worked 3 jobs to keep the big house my Dad provided for. I wish I had someone around to show me how to do everything around the house when I was younger but I didn't. Videos like the ones you provide which are clear and easy to follow give me the confidence to go out there and dominate. Thank you sir.
Just found your channel a few days ago and I have to say you're one of the best DIY personalities I've found on UA-cam. Your insight into the generation disparity is spot on. As a "millennial" who just moved into his second home, the flack my generation gets is overstated hyperbole from those who have forgot what it's like to be young.
To cut costs my hometown school system took out shop. We learned basic stuff, reading a tape measure, handtools. Woodworking and metal! Thanks to you I over seeded my lawn this past weekend. I would of never known about milorganite if it wasn't for your videos, because I searched and your video was the 1st one I watched.
As a fellow Lawn Care Nut who also works for an Inbound Marketing company, thanks for this. Also, as a Creative Director who spends most of my time in (mainly) video production and (some) graphic design, I especially liked your assesment of their videos. Well done, Hane.
Thanks, LCN. I subscribed after this video. You show that you really understand what people need who are interested in learning to DIY their new home. That's me, and this is my generation. We aren't stupid, despite what Home Depot and Scott's may think about us. I've been watching a ton of your videos lately to learn about seeding and mowing, etc. THIS is the video that made me subscribe.
Dude, if I ever thought your channel was awesome before, this just made it all the better. Fellow gen-xer and just figuring things out the way I can. So appreciated your thoughts here.
Thank you, thank you, THANK you! I couldn't agree more. Well said. I have been following you for a while and one thing that brings me back is your attitude towards helping people regardless of skill level. I'm 31 just within the "millennial" timeframe, bought a house south west of Orlando in 2017. Your guide and many others like yours have helped my wife and I tackle projects we never dreamt about before, let alone to save money, be self sufficient, and actually Do It Ourselves! Thanks for helping us make better informed decisions, and thank you for fighting that negative age-old (heh) mentality.
Nice rant. Thanks for all you have taught me. I get compliments on my lawn more and more often now so I just wanted to take the time to tell you thank you for that help you have given me with every video
I have watched a good handful of your videos but I typically don't subscribe to any channels on UA-cam in fact I have never subscribed to a channel.. (at least on purpose) Your info is spot on in all your videos and you can connect that info with all your viewers very well. You are passionate about life in general which only fuels your passion for the things you love and you see life the way life should be seen and to me that means a whole lot.. Awesome video! Always witty, informative and accurate.. Subscribed! (there is a first time for everything)
I love the For Dummies books. Its a humorous title, for some EXTREMELY GOOD REFERENCE MATERIAL! I taught myself computers with the help of about 15 of those, from the library, in gradeschool and middle school. And now I watch your videos to figure out wtf to do with my lawn :)
Know one knows everything. I once had a teacher tell me "You don't have to know everything to be smart, all you have to know is where to find the answer".....Homedepot should be happy there are a bunch of people out there willing to learn.
Thanks for your Tutorials Allyn. Bought my first home a couple years back and stumbled across your channel trying to figure stuff out. And the lawn is looking Waaay better.
Great video Al!! I grew up cutting my parent's grass and always swore if I bought a house I would pave the lawn with cement. Then I watched your videos and turned into a lcn with the best lawn on the block. To the point where the neighbors tease me about how good my lawn looks and the amount of effort I put into it. I love your perspective on this subject. I agree with you all the way man!
My daughter just installed a new vinyl plank floor in one of her bathrooms and replaced the molding, with the help of my power compound mitre saw and air nailer. She never backs down from a challenge.
Lawn looks so sharp it's popping balloons!
mmacejko929 zing!
Justin DeGuire haha!
when I first read this, I thought it read "pooping" balloons. which made me chortle. loudly.
lol
@@TheLawnCareNut What the hell is a "Chortle"? I must know... Great vid btw
Fun fact. As a 30 year old, my parents never told me how to dominate in the lawn, so I found the information on my own...hence why I found LCN.
enp83 Or for that matter, ‘How To’ fix up the Home when they rent? I like where you were going with your comment.
And I think both you guys should be watching Taylor Swift videos instead of any home or yard care channel. Or you could just understand that not everyone rents or lives in an apartment, and just enjoy the vid.
+ Fat Guy Guns - FYI you used hence in a sentence the same way Anna Faris used it in The House Bunny. At least she was pretty.
Fat Guy Guns you can’t even remember when there wasn’t internet. And to say that all kids were doing drugs back in the sixties is not even close to true. Unlike today when all of today’s kids are helpless without a cell phone so the Home Depot guy is kind of correct.
Mike R
The internet didn't become mainstream until I was about 8 or 9 years old. I remember having to go to the library and lookup books and different sources on topics for school assignments, checking them out, doing the research and returning them.
The internet has made that so much easier, literally information at your fingertips.
The problem is, if you rent, or own a condo/townhouse, you don't have the need to know basic lawn maintenance. If you rent, you essentially don't need to know any skills in home repair.
Only when you move into a home, where everything is your responsibility, will the individual need to take the initiative to learn the skills to fix and maintain their home. Or end up paying people to do it for them. The internet allows us to find that information, and a phone is only a tool that allows us to access it.
I’m a millennial (20 years old) coming from a single mom household I had to learn how to do chores around the house, whether it be lawn care, installing electrical outlets and lighting, fixing plumbing from sinks or anything you name it. Of course more complicated things I would have to look up to avoid any disaster but that’s how we learn.
Ever since I found your channel about lawn care, I have grown a passion to making my lawn look it’s very best with your tips. I invested some money to buy myself a proper lawn mower and yes I did get some looks at Home Depot from the older generation while purchasing it. Some guy stopped and asked me “You look too young to be buying a lawn mower, do you even know what your doing?” I replied with a firm yes and took off. But that’s okay because like you mentioned there’s not many people my age who are into lawn care.
Thank you Allen for introducing me to this great hobby!
+Matt NYC your comment remind me how I was treated when I bought my first new car @ 21 yrs old. Didn't have a computer back then, but read a lot of books and watched "How To " VHS's when I needed to learn how to do something .BTW sounds like your mom did a really good job raising you!
Matt NYC it’s all about passion and believe it or not you are very lucky to have grown up as you did. You will have a leg up on others your age that will have to learn that lesson much later and potentially too late!
You're a Gen Z. Millenials are before 96 and after 81.
Man it just so inspiring to see Young people taking pride in there lawns, homes and life. Good Job Matt!
Anyone else have the same physical reaction when LCN starts setting fires? Burn them ALL!!! FLAWLESS rant!
100% loved that video. I’m 39 and my wife and I own our home here in souther California. As I’m sure you can understand, after mortgage and bills I’m not left with much left over to go and pay someone to do squat for me, be it mow my lawn, replace my water heater, install a washer and drier, fix drywall. The list goes on. I had great parents and a father who showed me the basics when it came to hand tools, measurements and common sense. UA-cam has created a great platform for creators like yourself to help inspire people to climb out of there comfort zones, or to refresh a set of skills they haven’t used in awhile. I am a massive LCN now, it goes way beyond the lawn. I see the passion and pride you take in maintaining your property on all levels. YOU sir have inspired me to continue to do the same. I’ll see you soon, in the Lawn.
I'm 70th years of age and I could not agree more. These young men and women will turn out just fine. Just like my generation that was considered dumb, lazy and to concerned about physical things. Yes I learned the hard way but I learned when the time came. So will the younger generation. Love those kids. They bring back some fond memories.
Cheers! What ever happened to the tradition of passing on knowledge? Always felt odd younger generations are supposed to know and do everything as older generations. Going into my 30s, barely out of school for long and establishing a career, newly wed, first time homeowner, etc... I learned to learn from everyone of all ages and some folks will talk to you like you don’t know anything with a hint of a big ego. Little do they know I was the weird kid who grew up tinkering and was encouraged to do so. Plus, I tagged along with my dad with projects either at home or with a family member and friends in need. Was I an expert as a result? No way. Just had some exposure in between playing Nintendo, Play Station, and dared to be a kid on the baseball field. Today I use those experiences to carry me through now that it is my turn to grab the reigns for my home. Inside I laugh when people find out replacement water heaters, home electrical work, basic carpentry and plumbing, modest automotive repair, and a kick butt lawn (thanks AH) fall into a list of completed DIY projects appear shocked and confused because I was supposed to be dumb. Point is everyone needs to learn from some point. Whether it is zero experience to a lot of experience there is always something to share and take in. When a homeowner decides “I want to change this light fixture, but I don’t know where to start” lend a hand because why discourage someone’s motivation to do for themselves? Heck, isn’t that HD’s motto and business model? Let’s do this! Come on in DIYer, we are here to help. For all those who sit there and think “Really they don’t know how to use a tape measure! These dumb kids...” I am certain you didn’t know how to use a tape measure at birth. You had to learn also. Take the opportunity to pass on your knowledge.
Rick Anderson unfortunately that is not true. The amount of children living in their parents homes past 30 is staggering.And kids of today don’t understand the value of earning a dollar, they believe the government is responsible for their wellbeing. Plus the fact that with illegal immigration jobs for today’s kids are scarce. I wish it was just another generation of diamonds in the rough but our education system is not even concerned with educating, more like turning them into ignorant dependant liberals!
Derp I don’t know what day you are from but I worked when minimum wage was$3.35 an hour. You might think that was high if you were high maybe. Here is a little lesson for you, minimum wage is not supposed to earn you a living. It is meant for young kids in school or for those who are supplementing a primary income. The fact that you think someone could have ever afforded to live off of it shows how misinformed you are or deluded or both. You desperately need to educate yourself and others like you so this problem can be eliminated in the future.
Oh Mike come off it dude.....The cost of living is much much higher than it was when your generation was first moving out of your parents house. What did a brand new economy car cost then? $5000? Try close to $17000 now. I don't want to even get into the cost of gas (what like 0.50?), electricity, milk, home ownership...... It isn't even about minimum wage for people at mcdonalds or walmart. Wages in general are not going up as fast as cost of living is FOR EVERYONE. The reason these kids are still living at home is they have been told by your generation that they have to spend 10's of thousands of dollars to go to college to get a decent job, they were told by your generation in order to do that they have to take out huge loans, then they can't find that job in the economy your generation ruined...Your generation raised us, your generation fed us all of this bullshit lies in your marketing, your generation handed us the world/economy/society in this condition....and for the record. I'm educated, I work full time, I own a house, I own a car, I have a family, I pay my taxes, I don't take any gov't hand outs, I'm a liberal and also a millennial. So maybe drop the shit stereotypes about liberals all looking for a govt hand out...That would be like me saying all conservatives want to bang their cousins....
Mike R im 26 and 100% agree on what a minimum wage job is. Heck, McDonald's by me already is getting rid of cashiers. There are companies out there will to train someone if they want a full time job. I went into a cnc shop right out of high school no experience. Been there about 8 years now.
#truth. I lived in a middle class home all my life mentored by a very handy dad, but I didn't really care about HOME IMPROVEMENT until I OWNED a home. My kids are the same way. It has nothing to do with generation.
Great video Allyn. It's not a generational thing, it's a lack of care. I bought my first house at 22 (now 24) and remodeled almost every room and seeded brand new TF lawn. You have to want to learn - everyone is different and it's nobody's fault.
Connor Lewis you are too young to understand that things have changed drastically in the past 50 years and technology has made people lazy. Hopefully in the future we will learn and more people will be like you
Mike R technology has not made people lazy, it's a choice. In fact technology has made us more efficient. Does a spoon make people fat?
Connor Lewis so then why is everyone complaining about kids not going out to play and stay glued to their computers?
Mike R because the kids choose to play on the computer and not go outside, it's not the computers (technology) fault!!
Allyn,
You hit the nail on the head, I’m in the process of finishing my basement.
Before taking on this project I knew nothing about framing drywall electrical plumbing hanging insulation, I knew nothing about finishing a basement! My dad knew it all, he was my teacher, and my sounding board for ideas and hints along the way. He was always there to tell me if I’m doing it wrong or if there was a better way to do it.
My dad passed away very unexpectedly in February, suddenly I didn’t have a teacher, sounding board or someone to tell me a better way.
I turn to UA-cam and the internet to help me now, I do hours of video study to find that better way to do a simple project like how to put on a simple compression water stop. How to run pex pipe (because I don’t know how to solder copper) how to hang a door .
It’s painfully slow trying to get the work done, and my wife breathing down my neck wondering when it’s done so we can have a 2nd child.
We aren’t a lost generation, we are just a little behind, instead of learning these skills at 18-20 we are doing it in our late 20’s. One day those in the older and much older generation will sit back, hand the over the reigns and let us forge our own path
schommer75 My condolences on your loss.
Thanks for sticking up for us! We bought our first home three years ago, and during the winter I stumbled across your channel while researching lawn care well bc I wanted to dominate my neighbors. You have taught me a lot over these three years, and it's stuff I have passed on to others including my parents. Thank you good sir!
Home Depot used to have professional tradespeople on staff and working the floor to show you how to do your own home improvements. They even had seminars to show you how to do projects so that you would buy from Home Depot and develop store loyalty. When former-GE 'genius' Bob Nardelli was hired in 2000, with zero retail experience, the first thing he did was get rid of the higher paid tradespeople and seminars to cut costs and 'return shareholder value.' Home Depot only has itself to blame for no longer developing it's customer base by dropping these programs.
$$$$$$ drive most everything... :-(
Having worked at HD, just for a summer at 18 admittedly, they truly didn't care about teaching me or anyone else about the products or what they're for. The training was just to "read the label to the customer" like that does anything. Everything I learned about landscaping back then was from older guys coming in to shop telling me about what works. Otherwise I was just a pack mule to move bags of mulch and sell useless products that don't help anyone. You want to know why this generation didn't learn skills: because big corps don't want to invest in us. We were just meat to the grinder. Just like the generation before us and the ones next to us.
Thanks for your passion! As a 28 year old on my first house and yard your passion and others like you gave me the confidence and knowledge to take on my first lawn project. I put out Bermuda seed on a bare spot. I have waited years to get runners on this patch and after 2 weeks I now have green! Thanks for your help!
32 year old millennial here. I was lucky enough to get a 4 year liberal arts degree, which is why I'm working as an electrician. I was also lucky enough to be raised by my mother the librarian, and my father, who is one of the greatest machinists known to man. I got plenty of technical skills and the book learning to apply it. We're not all a lost cause.
Well done. I have learned to use every tool I own by going outside with them and using them. My kids are with me every step of the way. And they thank me for everything I show them outside.
Soooo... Did the lawnmower sell?
Meadow View Lawn Care LLC that’s the real question huh!!!
I shared this with my 25 year-old and he just laughed. He grew up on xbox and play station, and yet he is learning to do everything on the house he needs to, just like I did, just like my dad did. Thank you for keeping it real!
Grass so sharp it popped a balloon...
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!As a 31 y/o who had the fortune of being raised "as a man by a handyman dad who never once that I can EVER remember had to call anyone to fix anything with our houses OR cars, and who passed this knowledge to me (which he said he got from his dad), I loved this video you made. My younger brother (27) didn't pick up nearly as much from my dad, and frequently calls us for help... and he physically needs the help often, but also often just wants the instructions to learn it himself at this time.I have plenty of friends that truly don't know how to do basic shit... and to that, Home Depot (and ANY store!) should see this as a BLESSING!!! NOT A CURSE!!! This is something that makes them actually RELEVANT! Someone could go online and buy a lot of their lawncare products for much cheaper and have it delivered directly to their door... they could also get specific things that often are not available in big box stores. If someone has no clue what they are doing however, DING DING DING, they can either A. Watch youtube and learn (from professionals such as yourself!) or B. go TALK TO SOMEONE. B is where HD (and others as said) could invest those millions and get their money back... when a clueless man (or woman!!! there are plenty handywomen out there!) walks in, have trained associates that can teach and walk them through the projects they want to tackle.. someone can walk them through what they need to get the job to done, sell them the tools AND supplies they need to do it, and have a customer for life who will return again and again, if the associate does a good job!So, thank you again for calling this BS out!
Far from a millennial, closer to an old hippie (but not quite), but you're right on with your generational analysis. As I watch my teen grow up without a single care about how we get our water from the ground or heat it with the sun, I realize I've seen this movie before. Just different actors and actresses.
Also, high marks for mentioning Jane!. My skillset is far above her target audience but I like regrounding my knowledge with her fundamentals videos. She's a goddess, and judging by the comments, a great teacher.
Just watched this. My favorite video you’ve ever done! Thanks for sticking up for the younger generations! You’re awesome, bro.
Way to testify!
I love it when the spirit is in you!
I know this is an old video and my comment may be overlooked... but I had to take a moment to congratulate you on your humble outlook on this topic with "generations". You hit the nail on the head about knowledge being passed down to people through needs. I just inherited a house at 31 years old!!! I worked... lived on my own... saved... and my apartment never had a lawn... let alone a need to own a drill. I could just phone the 24/7 apartment maintenance guy I payed for. Fast forward 3 years... I have a house... a camper... a dog... twin boys... a wife... and am slowly acquiring tools and skills learnt from online like your channel. Just because I am a mid 30 year old doesn't mean I lost something in life in my early years... I am exactly where I want to be and accelerating at an amazing speed! I am older and wiser starting off on the right foot and learning from the "generations" before me. If I started building things at an earlier age I would still be using a wheel barrow and my back would be jacked up from all the stress... instead I use a Gorilla dump cart and use lighter alluminum tools with proper lifting techniques. I am exactly where I want to be and will not be looked down on for having to google "how to have a good lawn by the Lawn Care Nut" at the age of 32. Thank you for all you do and I will continue to be humble to others in there journey. Take care man!
The burn at the end!
antho R sorry to tell you Home Depot does not mow its own grass so it really didn’t burn at all
Mike R no kidding.....
antho R your original response was better 😂
Mike R figured I’d keep it PG haha
antho We’ll just keep it between you and me😉
27 years old here, bought my first home a year and a half ago here in New Zealand. I agree with everything you said, I wanted to learn about lawn care and while my lawn still has a long way to go, it's so much better than it was, and it's thanks to you, JTLK & Ryan Knorr.
Side note: College (not trade schools) is being pushed so hard on kids. No one is learning to read a tape measure. I hear all the time about the lack of electricians, HVAC, plumbers, etc.
It's sad.
Very true. My whole time in HS, I rarely ever heard of someone in authority promoting the alternatives to college than lead to just as much (usually more) success. They don't acknowledge that college isn't for everyone.
What's even more sad is the pay rates for some of those trades .
Lol. Sad pay rates for the trades, maybe if you're an apprentice.
There's a high demand for qualified and competent tradesmen, cause everyone else went to college
Simple supply and demand is how I'm able to make between 80 and 100k a year in the HVAC trade.
@@dandaman2226 that's a very good wage maybe it just depends on the area ? I know here you start off as an apprentice and make only 15$ but if you go up in experience goes to 20$ still not a whole lot ....
Allyn, THANK YOU! I was skeptical when I saw the title of this video and concerned that this would be another bashing of my generation. I am 31 years old and I consider myself handy, but certainly far from all-knowing or mastering home care. UA-cam is my shop-class, its the place I turn to for lessons, guidance, tips, and tricks for everything. I grew up in a big city in the 19th floor of a 35 story apartment building. I never had a lawn until I bought my first house in the suburbs. Yes, I played soccer and video games as a kid, but my lack of knowledge about lawn care was not due to my preoccupation with those hobbies...I never had a place to learn and grow because I never had a lawn. There are many other people out there like me who are either just beginning or aiming to perfect their basic skills. I appreciate your tips, and I continue to watch your channel and learn more about how I can make my lawn green, lush, and beautiful.
Nice to have the old intro back...
I love that music too. I wish I knew the name of the song
David Schneider it didn’t go away he just doesn’t want to over use it.
I've watched nearly all of your videos for lawn care tips and I must say, this one is by far my favorite video of yours. Well spoken, brother! Keep up the good work.
👏👏👏Exquisitely said 👏👏👏
Thank you for this! And thank you for having this channel! I’m 33 and have flipped a house and continue to learn things every day! Having worked in the corporate world, it’s not surprising that HD is so disconnected from the average individual. You hit the nail right on the head with this one!!
Woo I got a LCN plug!
I'm 23, just bought my first home with my wife, I found your channel because the lawn WAS over grown Bermuda with a forest of weeds. Loved the rant and thank you for all the knowledge you share!
I don't know what's more disturbing the fact that they made a video on a tape measure or the people that need to watch it failed to learn how to read a ruler in grade school and still graduated
the video wouldn't need to exist if people knew how to read a ruler or tape. YAY government run schools.....
I've literally learned everything off of UA-cam. I didn't have a father. UA-cam is my father. I've learned everything from making knives to bjj moves. And the best part about it is whoever you watch on UA-cam is almost always going to be very passionate and skilled at what they are teaching you.
I'm 28. I can build a house or barn the only thing I don't have knowledge about is plumbing but that is just common sense and electrical which I just don't do. Please home Depot tell me I don't know how to use tools but you have refused my jobs multiple times.
Excellent man. I’m 32 years old. My old man was a carpenter in his younger years and grew up in a family commercial landscaping business...... he taught me everything. I still watch you tube to learn more, plus a lot of it you forget through college and mid twenties bliss. I also don’t pay anyone to do anything on my home that I am capable of doing on my own.
Thanks for keeping it real, as always.
They say the same crap about every young generation
Thanks for sticking up for my generation Alan. My dad taught me how to be handy, and I now work in construction. Big fan, keep it up!
I don't blame millennials I blame their parents.
Some of it is the parents. A lot of it was public schools and the parents not correcting non-sense when they saw it.
I'm 47 and grew up in a single-parent house [mom raising 5 kids] and we had to do chores but like Allan says, the "interest" wasn't there. Once my wife and I bought a home....then 2, then 3, then we started flipping homes, you have to learn. You learn because now, you have an interest. I bet you Allan couldn't care less about his lawn when he was younger but the passion comes over time. I've been a "lawn care nut" ever since I bought my first house. No neighbor of mine was going to outdo me in that department. I like my neighbors....but there's a line to draw...and the lawn is it. I've never commented on your videos but felt compelled today - because I agree with you 100%. Great job!
So if Home Depot asked you to make a video for them would you do it?
+Aaron LeBoutillier yes I sure would. I love their brand and wish only the best for them. In fact I hope they will see this and learn something.
We’ve worked with them a little bit on videos for their Garden Club email. Mostly fluff stuff! I think they need to pull more from the UA-cam community for their videos.
HD is using some LCN content from the lawn boy review to sell their AWD 21. I bought it!
I prefer Menards, they have everything and are very informative.
The Lawn Care Nut the right person just saw this post
I totally agree with you allyn. I bought my first house at 28 and I’m 31 now. Since i became a home owner, i had no idea how to do anything with my lawn but I found your channel and been following for 4 years. Thank you
When you talk about Beavis and Butthead I expect you to do so with a bit more reverence.
missed opportunity for sure
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"You think she knows how to read a tape measure?" haha this is GOLD. I'm 30 now. At 22, I hadn't used a screw. Now I have 4 properties and do 90% of the work myself (drywall, electrical, plumbing, tile etc.) thanks to UA-cam and channels like this. It all comes down to need, like you articulated so well. When I bought my first property, I needed some work done and decided to learn it myself to save $.
I personally would never listen to anything said by a marketing person. They typically know very little about the product that they have been hired to market. So they tend to resort to inflated specifications and superfluous words to impress the ignorant enough to purchase their product. That only works for so long.
Now that is a dishonest marketing person. True marketing does not fabricate fictional characteristics of products. Sad what some people do.
I know this video is old but I’ve made a fence around an air conditioner for my mom I’ve put sod in my backyard I put a sprinkler system and I change my moms car oil I mow the lawn and I learned so much about lawn care that I didn’t know before because of you I’m always trying to help my mom with something because I can save her money but I can’t wait till I get a job at 18 so I can help her out financially I’m currently 17 but I also can’t wait till I save up for a toro timemaster I asked toro if they would send me one and maybe I could pay them back once I get a job in payments but never heard back from them but you have helped me a lot I don’t know if you remember me but your the one who bought me a Checkmate Lawn Striping Kit for my mower and I would like to pay you once I get a job thank you so much I am forever grateful
LCN you hit the nail on the head. each generation has its knowledgeable people and each has its people that should be bubble wrapped and put in a padded room. i grew up around people who worked construction. So why i am not a pro plumber or a master craftsman. i do look to youtube for how to take care of my yard as this channel and dans vlog. but in this day and age you can watch just about anything. hell i also watch off the grid living videos and and some wood working videos. keep rolling the awesome videos and info. DONT WASTE TIME tring to fix stupid (aka wall street journal).
As a 26 year old, I love this video! You’re great! We’ve owned our house for 2 years and I watch UA-cam videos to figure everything out. And I love learning how to keep my grass green here!
A big problems is that fathers are not teaching their sons how to use tools and fix and build things. JMO.
Fleets Enema What fathers? Women have been taught that they don't need a man around, so by default.. the kids don't have a father around.
You nailed it man. People get older and forget what it was like to be young. As a school principal one told me, “it’s not them that’s changed, it’s you”
Blistering rant. Home depo has always done in store tutorials as far back as I remember. And their videos.... i would expect nothing less from a glorified appliance store... Cant stand that place
Mr. Nut, last year was my first as a home-owner. I watched your videos all summer. Didn't get to where I wanted by the end of the year, but it was drastically improved. This year, my lawn looks like Augusta National Golf Club. Thanks, bro!
You nailed it, dude! I'm a 40 year old Gen Xer as well and when I was 26 I didn't know the business end of a shovel. When you have the desire and need to learn it happens fast. Your marketing prowess is spot on. Hope Home Ghetto signs you up for Lawn and Garden tutorials!
Thank you very much🙏 I needed to hear this today as I struggle to do these projects around my first home feeling stupid and inept. You've boosted my spirits this morning thank you.
Well said sir. I'm 32 just bought my first home after separating from the military... Didn't know how to do much but I have learned a ton in a year... This is why I am a loyal viewer. And also am now a LCN
THIS. THIS VIDEO is why you are my #1 go-to for advice in the lawn. This one especially hit home with me; I'm 25, own a 11,000 square-foot St. Augustine lawn, and I wouldn't trust anyone else with it. Keep doing what you're doing, Hane. You're a hero to all generations, measuring tape-reading abilities or not. Thank you for standing up to the media B.S., sir.
I'm a "millennial" and I worked with my dad in the yard since I was 10 years old every weekend until I moved out and we had thorn bushes that needed trimming every 2 months; it was painful. This is the first video I've seen from you sir and you hit the nail on the head. I'm subscribed to your channel now and look forward to expanding my knowledge about lawn and garden care. Thanks buddy!
Allyn!!! You are my HERO!! My youngest is 24 and oldest is 35 and THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING OUT ON THIS!! And you know what....MY HUSBAND & I LOVE WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL!! We didn't have a lawn when I was growing up and my family and I didn't learn how to care for our lawn til we saw your tutorials LOL! 😅 Not only do we find your tutorials educational it's ENTERTAINING! The music and how YOU are such a down to earth dude! Thank you for your knowledge and your tutorials 🤗
Hey Allen, appreciate the video. I was 27 at the time you published this so I'm in that demographic you were talking about. I decided to make this year my year to start real lawn care outside of mowing and edging. You and another UA-camr have taught me so much over the last few months. I live in Alabama and I bought a scotts feeder and their pre emergent (didn't have the budget to buy the best stuff you use) I hope I see some results. Thanks for doing what you do Allen.
As a 26 year old who has recently deep dived into this channel, I really appreciate this video. I don't understand much of anything in terms of lawn care. Like mentioned, my father taught some of this to me and I did not retain much of it. That said, this channel is helping me maintain and bring my lawn up to snuff. Further, I more than likely won't be purchasing Scott's or from Home Depot in the future knowing this knowledge. Thanks!
I just found this video Allyn, and it’s absolutely amazing! You just made my night (3 years later)!
I am a skilled tradesman, mechanical journeyman, serial entrepreneur and I still love tutorial on how to use certain tools effectively! Allen this video is spot on and I commend you for your success and the way you are able to connect with your crowd!
You have taught me so much information about lawns and I greatly appreciate it. I guess I am a Millennial as well (29 years old) but I do take the time to do things myself like do my own lawncare, run my own data cables in my house after the house was built, how to build a privacy fence, etc. Its really all about the person and how motivated they are and if they take pride in their home/lawn/etc. I love the fact that when people pull up my street and see my kick ass lawn and kick ass privacy fence they say "ohh dang they have a nice house/yard!" Every time I get a compliment for my yard I think "Thanks LCN!"
Bought my house not long ago and I've been watching all of your vids to get up to speed on how to get my lawn to dominate my neighbors'...I'm not there yet, but wanted to leave a comment to tell you I really appreciate your videos. They are packed with useful info and I find them fun and really entertaining. Thanks!
Nicely said, I’m new to your channel and I am enjoying each an every video.
I’m 28 now and coming from a family of 3boys and 3 girls growing up i played mainly football and track and field. I was always one to be doing things around the yard or in the garage working on the cars with my dad. I remember complaining to my dad about why I had to do these things, why I couldn’t just be a “normal” kid. His response was always that one day I’ll understand and I’ll thank him. I was always upset but I did it anyway.
When I was 21 I had my first son, that November my father passed. A year went by and I soon bought my first house. That was when I began to see everything I learned from my father growing up was to set me up for success. You see I never got the opportunity to thank him properly. I guess what I’m trying to get across is that we are all kids. As we grow and mature we will eventually learn these simple things in life.
Sorry for the long comment just wanted to show that not all young people are clueless.
Another Millennial here, spot on LCN! Two years of work and watching your vids has brought my lawn from bare and weed infested to dominating glory! Thanks for what you do!
I can't help but just look at it each day from my window.. wife thinks I am a bit nutty now lol.
I'm an old millennial at 32. And, I'm glad you can see through the generalization of an entire generation. And also the disconnect that exists from big corp marketing heads and their targets. I've learn a lot from this channel, keep it up.
Thank you for speaking with passion and having faith in my generation! I will be a first-time homeowner within the next month and have been watching your videos so I can fix my ugly lawn and DOMINATE in my new neighborhood. I did grow up helping my parents with their lawn and garden, but have learned so much from your videos and elsewhere online.
Gen Xer here, I initially too struggled when becoming a homeowner but luckily the Internet and UA-cam is here as a resource that our parents didn't have.
I am a boomer. Members of the Greatest Generation showed me a LOT about tools. There are tricks about using tape measures and neat ones at that. A fellow boomer was helping me install a kitchen at the high school ball field. One of the pre-cut floor joists would not fit as intended and I wondered if it was wrong or if the building was out of square, so I had him measure the joist to compare to others. He said; "It's 16 feet, 5 and a quarter inches --- plus one or two of them itty bitty quarters..."
Thanks i'm 29 years old and I'm not a expert at tools and DIY projects but when it comes to technology I'm the guy that everyone ask to fix their computers or phones or TV's. You're right my attention is invested in other things but thanks to you I just put down seed in my yard for the first time this past week. Your videos are very informative and I hope to start picking up on other projects. It's sad that everyone wants everyone to grow up so fast and skip over very important life lessons.
You nailed it. I'm 36, owning my second house. I was taught a few things but didn't really learn until I had to do it myself. Even when I know how to do something, in this information age, I look it up to see if there are better ideas and to save time. I've knocked down a wall, installed cabinets, faucets, lights, electrical, fixed cars, repaired small engines.. soon I will be dominating my neighbors!
Hey boss! 27 going on 28 here in good ol OK. I love that there are people like you who see that there is a broad spectrum of people who are informed on things while un/misinformed on much more out there. While I'm not dominating, im trying to get there. In my area, I have no clue when to seed. I have no clue on how to set up irrigation correctly. I come here! I learn! I enjoy my learning. Thanks for doing what you do brother
Thanks for this, Allyn. As a 25-year old dude who just bought his first house, feeling a little hard on myself because I have absolutely no idea how to fix most things inside. I will say... the lawn is dominating the neighborhood after only 6 months, thanks to you, amigo. Next up... learning how to do everything else!
I was a dumbing 3 years ago when I bought my first house. I’m 47 now did not know anything about lawn care. Thanks Alyne now I’m starting to know a lot
Great video! Way to stick up for your fans. You motivate all of us and I’ve learned a TON from you. You’re videos are full of great info but also extremely entertaining and relevant. Keep them coming...
I am from Gen X and I loved this rant!!! For years I heard my generation was going to be lazy and not know how to do anything because of video games!!! I never took shop, nor did I have a father who was very handy around the house, he would rather hire someone to do things, but I taught myself to take care of my lawn, become a DIY fixit around the house and I LOVE tools!! My day job is in the financial world, but at home I woodwork, yard work and build all kinds of things myself!! It all comes down to wanting to learn and having great teachers like the LCN!!! Thanks for all the tips and thank God for UA-cam and all those willing to post how to videos!!!!
Just gotta say as one of those 26 year olds it is nice to have an older voice speaking on our behalf. Thanks Lawn Care Nut.
Well put Allen, I’m 28 year old Florida boy and work very hard in our Florida heat. And that’s not cool for my entire generation to get called out like that by a big corporation like Scott’s and Home Depot ... This is why I subscribe to you are a very truthful person. Keep up the great videos man!!
Wonderful video! I will celebrate 4 years since becoming a home owner in a few days. Which, is about how long I've been subcribed to this channel. I'm 36 now, but I didn't know Jack about tools or anything. My grandfather taught me how to mow, and I did mow my parent's yard growing up. However, I never knew about fert, application rates, or how to get rid of weeds. First video I ever watched of yours was the green screen of dreams video of how to kill weeds. Some of your best work :)
I make patient education videos for a living. I agree with you a hundred percent. It's not that people are stupid, they are just ignorant. It's our job to enlighten and pass on the knowledge.
Very well said! Love your videos! As a 22 year old I learn best from videos such as yours. Wether it's from mechanical work diy projects or lawn Care. It's the people that are passionate about what they do that makes the difference. Someone that has all the knowledge in the world about a certain subject means nothing if they cant "teach" it. I think I speak for everyone that had seen your videos, keep up the amazing work!
I'm a millenial. Born in 85. I lost my Dad when I was 12. Mom worked 3 jobs to keep the big house my Dad provided for. I wish I had someone around to show me how to do everything around the house when I was younger but I didn't. Videos like the ones you provide which are clear and easy to follow give me the confidence to go out there and dominate. Thank you sir.
Just found your channel a few days ago and I have to say you're one of the best DIY personalities I've found on UA-cam. Your insight into the generation disparity is spot on. As a "millennial" who just moved into his second home, the flack my generation gets is overstated hyperbole from those who have forgot what it's like to be young.
To cut costs my hometown school system took out shop. We learned basic stuff, reading a tape measure, handtools. Woodworking and metal! Thanks to you I over seeded my lawn this past weekend. I would of never known about milorganite if it wasn't for your videos, because I searched and your video was the 1st one I watched.
As a fellow Lawn Care Nut who also works for an Inbound Marketing company, thanks for this. Also, as a Creative Director who spends most of my time in (mainly) video production and (some) graphic design, I especially liked your assesment of their videos. Well done, Hane.
Thanks, LCN. I subscribed after this video. You show that you really understand what people need who are interested in learning to DIY their new home. That's me, and this is my generation. We aren't stupid, despite what Home Depot and Scott's may think about us. I've been watching a ton of your videos lately to learn about seeding and mowing, etc. THIS is the video that made me subscribe.
Dude, if I ever thought your channel was awesome before, this just made it all the better. Fellow gen-xer and just figuring things out the way I can. So appreciated your thoughts here.
I love your videos. Very instructive. I'm a 63 year old LCN thanks to you.
You’re a real dude Mr Hane. Thank you for all the dudeliness you bring to the internet my friend!
Thanks for the help LCN! Dominating my first lawn with your help thanks a ton!
26 here bought my first house when I was 23. Thanks for making me a LCN and having the best lawn in my street.
Thank you, thank you, THANK you! I couldn't agree more. Well said. I have been following you for a while and one thing that brings me back is your attitude towards helping people regardless of skill level. I'm 31 just within the "millennial" timeframe, bought a house south west of Orlando in 2017. Your guide and many others like yours have helped my wife and I tackle projects we never dreamt about before, let alone to save money, be self sufficient, and actually Do It Ourselves! Thanks for helping us make better informed decisions, and thank you for fighting that negative age-old (heh) mentality.
Nice rant. Thanks for all you have taught me. I get compliments on my lawn more and more often now so I just wanted to take the time to tell you thank you for that help you have given me with every video
I have watched a good handful of your videos but I typically don't subscribe to any channels on UA-cam in fact I have never subscribed to a channel.. (at least on purpose) Your info is spot on in all your videos and you can connect that info with all your viewers very well. You are passionate about life in general which only fuels your passion for the things you love and you see life the way life should be seen and to me that means a whole lot.. Awesome video! Always witty, informative and accurate.. Subscribed! (there is a first time for everything)
Thanks for the support. I've learned a TON about lawn care from your videos.
I love the For Dummies books. Its a humorous title, for some EXTREMELY GOOD REFERENCE MATERIAL! I taught myself computers with the help of about 15 of those, from the library, in gradeschool and middle school. And now I watch your videos to figure out wtf to do with my lawn :)
Know one knows everything. I once had a teacher tell me "You don't have to know everything to be smart, all you have to know is where to find the answer".....Homedepot should be happy there are a bunch of people out there willing to learn.
Thanks for your Tutorials Allyn. Bought my first home a couple years back and stumbled across your channel trying to figure stuff out. And the lawn is looking Waaay better.
Great video Al!! I grew up cutting my parent's grass and always swore if I bought a house I would pave the lawn with cement. Then I watched your videos and turned into a lcn with the best lawn on the block. To the point where the neighbors tease me about how good my lawn looks and the amount of effort I put into it. I love your perspective on this subject. I agree with you all the way man!
My daughter just installed a new vinyl plank floor in one of her bathrooms and replaced the molding, with the help of my power compound mitre saw and air nailer.
She never backs down from a challenge.