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9 Tips for living off the grid Living off the grid involves disconnecting from public resources for power supply, waste disposal and water supply. In earlier years, living off the grid used to mean going to hide somewhere in the woods and being isolated from everyone while living on the …

How to Crochet Adult Socks Crocheting is a great hobby that helps you relax and make practical items at the same time. Crocheted goods, like socks and blankets, make fantastic gifts. In wintertime, everyone loves cozy socks, and learning how to crochet adult socks is one of the easiest things …

10 Money-Saving Tips and Tricks To Try At Home Have you ever compared how much a store-bought product will cost you and how much it would cost to make or use an alternative? You might find out that the alternative these tips are more cost efficient. Are you looking for …

How to Build a DIY 55 Gallon Cook Top Woodstove When you embark on the self-sufficient living lifestyle, you might want to consider making your cooktop woodstove. Believe it or not, they are easy to make with the right tools and time available! A 55-gallon cooktop woodstove for heating and …

15 Ways to Use Baking Soda in Your Garden If you are familiar with green living, baking soda is a part of your life. It is a fantastic green cleaner, with dozens of uses around the house. You may not have realized that baking soda can be used in the …

The 10 Most Cost Effective Vegetables To Grow Spring is here and you might be thinking of planting something new in your garden. Most vegetables can easily be bought at your local grocery store, but if you have them in your own garden it becomes a great way to save money. Although …

How To Hide Your TV Wires For A Cord-Free Wall Having wires hanging loosely on a wall can make your drywall look a little bit unaesthetic. So caption this: You have just mounted your new television to the wall, and you cannot just stand the ugly cables hanging loosely on …

How to Make Your Own Charcoal At Home Lump charcoal, which is made by burning pieces of wood until all the impurities are gone and only the coal remains, is an excellent choice for outdoor grilling. It’s expensive to buy lump charcoal at the store, but making your own is …

10 Steps for Creating Better Garden Soil You don’t have to accept the way your soil is right now. Creating the best garden soil takes some work and a plan, but it can drastically change the output of your vegetable garden. What you start with isn’t what you need to …

3 Wines You Can Make at Home Did you know that making wine at home isn’t as difficult as people and companies might make you think? Making homemade wine started thousands of years ago without fancy equipment, and you can do the same. It can become quite an exciting hobby …

16 Foods You Can Re-Grow from Kitchen Scraps Imagine having an unlimited supply of your family’s favorite produce. Incidentally, produce is often one the most expensive items on most grocery lists so anything that you can cut down will help you to tremendously curb that grocery expense. Various food can …

4 Ways To Use Diatomaceous Earth Around Your Home What is a toothpaste additive that looks like moon dust, is created by algae, and can help you transport dynamite? It may sound like a random trivia question, but the answer is one that could definitely come in handy when it …