20 Frugal Ways to Keep Your House Warm It’s a very nice tradition to present gifts to owners of a new home – a “housewarming,” but did you know that you can extend this custom anytime you significantly make a change to your home? Yes, you can, so, take the …
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Benefits of having a Himalayan Salt Lamp in your home
Benefits of having a Himalayan Salt Lamp in your home Buy Yours Here Before you sit down to read this article on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone, just take a few moments to take a look around your surroundings and identify all the electrical devices that surround you. Maybe you …
Read More »Natural and Simple Solutions to Rid Your Home of Mold and Mildew
Natural and Simple Solutions to Rid Your Home of Mold and Mildew There is nothing worse than the growth and smell of mold and mildew. These two pests are not only real health hazards, but they fuel the imagination to no end -yuck! Here are some things to consider when …
Read More »13 Natural Ways to Rid Your House of Spiders
13 Natural Ways to Rid Your House of Spiders OakleyOriginals via flickr Sure, it may be normal to have a spider show up every once and awhile in your home, but as the weather changes, you may see more invaders than you’re comfortable with. Spiders may either try to enter …
Read More »20 Creative Ways to Use Cinder Blocks in Your Home and Garden
20 Creative Ways to Use Cinder Blocks in Your Home and Garden The humble cinder block they are relatively easy to come by and incredibly versatile, these hunks of concrete can do great things. From modern outdoor planter walls to industrial coffee tables. As you can see, they’re perfect for building all …
Read More »20 DIY Pallet Projects for Your Homestead
20 DIY Pallet Projects for Your Homestead Pallets are very much in trend these days with an estimated 2 billion pallets being used every day, and many more just lying around, no wonder there are so many projects that can be done using pallets. Everyone prefers to have at least one …
Read More »Health Warnings your Tongue May Be Telling You
Health Warnings your Tongue May Be Telling You Our gateway to all things delightful and delicious, our tongues are truly an important and often overlooked part of our bodies. we did a post a few weeks ago called Health WARNINGS Your Fingernails May Be Showing You and you all loved it so …
Read More »10 Ways To Hide Your Trash Cans
10 Ways To Hide Your Trash Cans For those of us living in tight quarters where homes are right next to each other, a trash bin cover is a great way to hide unsightly cans. Or, perhaps you want your trash cans much closer to your home but don’t want …
Read More »Alternative Ways To Use Tension Rods Around Your Home
Alternative Ways To Use Tension Rods Around Your Home The tension rod is often overlooked in it’s capabilities. While a lot of us use it for the obvious of hanging a curtain, there are so many other things that you can do with one. This post shows 15+ ideas of …
Read More »How To Prepare Your Garden for Winter
How To Prepare Your Garden for Winter The term “Fall gardening” doesn’t mean sitting in a lawn chair and watching the stalks of your spent vegetable plants tip over. In fact, as the summer gardening season comes to a close, the work in your garden is far from over. The …
Read More »Outdoor Lighting DIY’s To Brighten Up Your Summer
20 Outdoor Lighting DIY’s To Brighten Up Your Summer These creative lighting ideas are a cheap and easy way to get your backyard beautiful for summer entertaining. So lets get creative and bring in a little more light to your outdoor space with these quick and easy DIY lighting ideas. From …
Read More »Trees: Organic Life for Your Homestead
Trees: Organic Life for Your Homestead Adding trees to your property is “organically” a good idea – meaning, it is one essential “part” of the “whole” that makes up homestead living. Without the best choices, something is missing. The four main things to look for when choosing homestead trees are beauty, usefulness, …
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