Jordan Ardoin

About Me

Looking for a writer and editor with 5 years of experience ranging across SEO blogs, social media management, marketing materials, news reporting, product reviews, pricing guides, and software demos/reviews? I could be the one! Currently working as a managing editor at LawnStarter.com, where I run a team dedicated to SaaS reviews. Open to new opportunities, either freelance or full time. 

Featured Articles

LawnStarter Blog •

ServiceM8: Software Reviews, Demo, & Pricing Info

ServiceM8 is a simple, low-cost business management solution designed for all kinds of trade contractors and home service pros (such as landscaping, pest control, HVAC repair, etc). We tried out the app on desktop and mobile to show you how it works, what it looks like, how much it costs, and more.

What we found: ServiceM8 offers plenty of guidance to help you set up and manage your account, and it includes all the essentials for an affordable price. It’s straightforward, and so is its pricing
LawnStarter Blog •

7 Best Field Service Management Software of 2022 [Reviews]

From landscapers to plumbers to HVAC techs, all kinds of field service professionals are moving away from paper record-keeping and into the future with software. But how do you know which apps you can trust with your livelihood? LawnStarter waded through dozens of programs to find the best field service management software (aka FSM software) on the market.

We chose our top picks based on general user experience (gathered from hundreds of reviews across the web), affordability, and the tools eac
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2022's Best Cities for Cat Lovers

They spill your coffee, ruin your emails, and keep you awake all night long with their zoomies. But when your kitty gives you a coveted forehead bump or makes a fresh batch of biscuits on your belly, all the annoying things about cat ownership melt away.

Not every city loves your cat as much as you do, though. So, where can you find the purrfect den for you and your free-loading feline roommates?

To mark International Cat Day on Aug. 8, LawnStarter ranked 2022’s Best Cities for Cat Lovers.

We
LawnStarter Blog •

Kicking Grass: The Sport of Lawn Mower Racing

“Who hasn’t looked at a lawn mower and thought Gee, what if I was sitting on that doing 80 miles an hour?” That’s the thought process of Joe Troyer, a man who’s been racing lawn mowers for about 20 years now.

Troyer – and his fellow lawn mower racers around the world – are a unique breed. Most of us who didn’t grow up around lawn mower racing had no idea this grassroots motorsport even existed. But it’s international, and it’s been around for decades.

Go ahead and laugh. Even the most die-hard
LawnStarter Blog •

Everything You Need to Know About ‘Parachuting’ Joro Spiders

It’s a bird – it’s a plane – it’s a parachuting spider the size of your hand?! If you live in the southeastern United States (especially Georgia), you may have already had your first encounter with a joro spider. Consider yourself lucky if you met one of these brightly colored, 6- to 8-nch arachnids and walked away with dry pants.

Joro spiders certainly look intimidating or even terrifying depending on how you feel about spiders, but the truth is they’re nothing to worry about. The more you lea
Lawn Care Blog | Lawn Love •

12 Backyard Landscaping Ideas for Cat Lovers

You keep cat trees, scratching posts, and toys galore around the house for your cats, but what about when they go outside? If you don’t give them something to keep them occupied, they’ll find a way to occupy themselves, like climbing on your car or digging up your flowers (or even worse, the neighbor’s). With these backyard landscaping ideas for cat lovers, your feline friends will stay in their own territory — and be happy about it.

Cats may be carnivores, but they sure love to nibble on plant
LawnStarter Blog •

Pricing Guide: How Much Does a Privacy Fence Cost?

Most homeowners pay from $1,788 to $6,961 for a privacy fence. Including material and labor costs, the national average price is about $4,375.

Since most fence installers charge for projects by the linear foot, it’s useful to know that the average rate across different materials is about $25 per linear foot. Several variables can drop or raise that rate, and you might end up paying anywhere from $14 to $36 per linear foot.

How much does privacy fencing cost?

Solid privacy fences can protect y
UWF CASSH Vantage Points •

This summer, students pursued passions during maritime archaeology field school

On the dive platform of UWF’s Maritime Archaeology Field School this summer, students recited this mantra together as they prepared to dive on the Emanuel Point II and III shipwrecks. The mantra reminded students what to do in an emergency situation and represented a commitment to communicate and support one another beneath the waves.

During the last day of the Maritime Archaeology Field School, students were busy wrapping up details from the summers’ research activities. Each year, the school