The ability to be innovative is not only about creating something new and unique, but also about making that product efficient and more versatile than anything else out there. If you’re a DIYer then you’re likely able to use that innovation to build that new item while saving money in the process. Otherwise, we would just go…
Build a PVC Tomato Cage in Minutes With These Simple Steps
If you’re one of the lucky individuals with a green thumb, then gardening is most likely an escape for you. You’re able to create your own bold flowers and nutritious vegetables without having to step foot in a grocery store. You may even sell them at a local farmers market, including tomatoes. They’re a staple in your kitchen…
Have Chickens? Boost Their Health With Apple Cider Vinegar and Garlic
If you live on a homestead, you know how important chickens are. When they’re not feeling well or acting normally, it’s only natural to become worried. Just as with any other animal you own, you want to get them healthy without having to take them to the vet and watch the bills pile up. Part…
10 Solar Myths Found To Be False
We all hate getting our monthly utility bills. It can be jarring to see your energy costs increase, particularly during the warmer seasons. While electricity is certainly something we all take for granted and couldn’t possibly live without, it can be painful to worry about rising monthly costs. Fortunately, strides in technology give us other…
5 Space Saving Secrets For Greenhouses
Have a garden or are thinking about starting one, its success can revolve around its space and location. You want to grow as many plants as possible, particularly if you live off-the-grid and rely on that garden as your food source. As the plants grow, space quickly becomes limited. On the one hand, you’re glad the…
12 Strange Things We Can Do With Cornstarch
It’s always helpful to find something in your pantry with multiple uses. It prevents us from having to spend money on additional items that just take up space in our homes. Cornstarch is one of those substances that all of us probably have in our pantries but rarely use. It might be an all-star on…
How To Make A Solar Powered Motorhome
In this day and age, independence is highly valued. It’s becoming increasingly popular to live a more mobile, self-sufficient life with low monthly costs. This desire has given rise to the the tiny house phenomenon, which provides us with a more minimal life and minimized costs as well as an off-the-grid lifestyle, which supplies us with…
The Growing Trend Of Straw Bale Gardening
Off-the-grid living has become increasingly popular for many reasons. The ability to be independent, lower monthly costs and live more naturally is attractive to those looking to escape from the chaos of modern life. A large part of switching to an off-the-grid lifestyle is creating a self-sustaining source of energy and food. If you do a simple…
5 Surprising Uses For Catnip
When you see or read anything about catnip, you automatically think of those meowing, furry pets. As a result, you think catnip is specifically and exclusively for those animals. It makes sense since “cat” is found in the word itself. It turns out, the name of this substance is actually misleading. There are plenty of…
