Bobert,

    Um, have you asked her nicely to please pick up the yard tools and stand them against the house when she isn't using them? I leave stuff out sometimes too and it's because I have plans on using it again in the very near future. (translation: I don't want to put it in the garage because I don't want to have to dig it out again tomorrow). For us, speaking clearly but kindly yields almost instant results. :)

Michelle