If you research survival prepping or read up on FEMA’s list of disaster relief items, then you’ll find a lot of redundancies. For example, your typical essential items for survival prep are food, water, first aid kit, hygiene supplies etc. What about alcohol? Due to the stress of an unexpected disaster, you might think about drinking…
How One Couple Converted a 1991 School Bus into a Dream Home
If you took that yellow school bus to and from class, then you probably associate it with dreaded things like homework and tests as well as exciting activities like field trips and time spent with friends. You put in a lot of time on that bus going to and from school day after day, year after year.…
How To Make A Bottle Cap Tray Table
Our homes are full of things that reflect our personalities from furniture style to photos to decor. Unfortunately, sometimes it’s easy to end up with the same couch or rug or otherwise as friends since most home stores mass produce their products. What if you wanted to create something you knew your neighbor wouldn’t have?…
Hunt Beehives The Way Our Ancestors Did
Have you ever heard of the phrase, “make a beeline for it?” It typically means that someone or something takes direct and swift movement toward their target. The phrase was originally derived from the way that honeybees return to their hive after feeding in the wild. They go quickly and deliberately back and forth between…
So Where Do I Get A Tiny Home if Im Not “Handy?” Here are 10 Companies To Know About
Whether you watch HGTV or not, you’ve most likely at least heard about the tiny house phenomenon that has made it’s way into the housing market. Initially, it may have seemed like an impossibility that someone–or multiple someones–would actually live in a structure under 250 square feet full time. Now, the appeal is catching on…
How To Make Beautiful Lights Out of PVC Pipe
We try to keep our homes organized and updated since we spend a large portion of our lives there. It’s easy to let our home decor and furnishings become outdated since it can often cost an arm and a leg to buy new furniture, new decor and other refurbishments. And once you update one room,…
Turning Regular Garden Soil Into Organic Potting Mix
Gardening can be an incredibly relaxing and rejuvenating task. The ability to watch your seeds grow into colorful flowers or usable herbs is rewarding. A yard or patio can be transformed into an oasis through a flourishing garden. However, it can equally frustrating when your plants don’t last as long as they should or fail to…
How To Hatch Chicks In an Incubator
As a homesteader, it’s exciting to watch your animals grow. You rely on them to keep your homestead vibrant and flourishing. At times, it can be overwhelming to learn how to care for them at a young age, particularly if you’re new to their needs and requirements. Chickens are common farm animals, but you might…
He Built a Tiny Home for a Family of 5 For Only 5000 Dollars. See How He Did It
Home ownership comes with many perks, but it can also come with many expenses. These expenses can turn into overwhelming obstacles, particularly if you’re purchasing or building a home for the first time. It makes renting an apartment or home much more appealing since you don’t need to worry about a down payment or dealing…