How to Save Money with DIY Repairs (and Where to Find Materials, Cheap)
When I first bought this house, I would sit around on the weekends watching home repair shows and then get started on whatever they had inspired me to do for the day. I watched Dean Johnson and Robin Hartl, the hosts of the home improvement show "Hometime," fixing leaky pipes and smashing through walls with sledgehammers, and I said to myself, “Hmm,…
Rain Gardens Enhance Your Landscape and Improve Water Quality
In natural ecosystems, rainwater clings to the leaves and trickles down to the forest floor. As the water filters through the leaf mulch and the roots of trees, shrubs, and other plants, the ground acts like a giant sponge, slowly “drinking in” the water. This natural process allows the water to percolate down through the soil slowly, where the soil…
Bake in Bulk to Save Time and Money
Cooking and baking from scratch are hallmarks of the homesteading movement. In fact, a majority of people who opt to homestead got started on their journey due to a desire to eat and feed their families better. What begins with a goal of three wholesome meals, loving prepared, often turns into a chore. Planning, shopping, and preparing meals takes work!…
How to Save Money with DIY Repairs (and Where to Find Materials, Cheap)
When I first bought this house, I would sit around on the weekends watching home repair shows and then get started on whatever they had inspired me to do for the day. I watched Dean Johnson and Robin Hartl, the hosts of the home improvement show "Hometime," fixing leaky pipes and smashing through walls with sledgehammers, and I said to myself, “Hmm,…
Rain Gardens Enhance Your Landscape and Improve Water Quality
In natural ecosystems, rainwater clings to the leaves and trickles down to the forest floor. As the water filters through the leaf mulch and the roots of trees, shrubs, and other plants, the ground acts like a giant sponge, slowly “drinking in” the water. This natural process allows the water to percolate down through the soil slowly, where the soil…
Bake in Bulk to Save Time and Money
Cooking and baking from scratch are hallmarks of the homesteading movement. In fact, a majority of people who opt to homestead got started on their journey due to a desire to eat and feed their families better. What begins with a goal of three wholesome meals, loving prepared, often turns into a chore. Planning, shopping, and preparing meals takes work!…
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