Homestead

13 Tips on how you can keep your house warmer during winter Nicholas A. Tonelli Via Flickr Winter is nearly upon us here and most of us try to find ways to keep our houses warmer during the winter time, while also saving a few bucks at the same time. The projected …

6 Practical Uses for Wood Ash Around the Homestead via flickr Burning your scrap wood in the winter months can provide a source of heat and an opportunity to gather friends and family around the fire. It’s a great way to clear brush build up and keep your home warm …

48 Abandoned Shops Are Transformed Into Homes Does it feel like it is time for a change in your life? Are you ready to move or want something different? Do you need to save money on rent? You should consider small lofts as a home! Is Living in a 225sq-ft …

Learn How This Family Grows 6,000 Lbs Of Food on Just 1/10th Acre A family in Los Angeles, The Dervaes, has dedicated their little 1/10 acre land to grow all kinds of food that everyone who loves organic food would need. It is a story of hope revealing to people …

5 Way To Keep Ticks Out of Your Garden Ticks may appear small and nonthreatening, but the array of potential consequences if they bite you are extensive and serious. In certain specific geographic U.S. locations, nearly half of the tick population is infected with disease. You’ve probably heard of Lyme …

37 RV hacks that will make you a happy camper I have a friend who lives in an RV. Rather than buying a house, he decided he would rather buy an RV and travel the states. Not a bad idea in my book! The only thing he mentioned to me …

There seems to be more and more people who want to live in these small houses, They prefer to keep fewer belongings and cite a myriad of different benefits, chief among them the low cost of owning and maintaining a tiny house. Are you really going to build a tiny home? For …

17 Ingenious Ways To Use Silica Gel That You Never Knew Silica gel is most commonly encountered in everyday life as beads in a small paper packet. It is used as a desiccant to control local humidity to avoid spoilage or degradation of goods. Because silica gel can have added …

Build a Cabin This weekend From $5,000 These beautiful, functional, and durable arched cabins are an easy and inexpensive way to create your own dream cabin or vacation home. You can also use them as animal shelters, artist studios, mother-in-law quarters, lodges, and more.  These wonderful, arched cabins come flat …