Talking with a lot of homesteaders and people that want to become homesteaders there is one common thing that many of them don’t consider and that is will they be able to continue this lifestyle when they get older. For the most part people that are successful in homesteading are younger. They are in their 30’s or 40’s and have decided that its time to get a place of their own and …
How To Protect Your Homes New Shingled Or Wood Siding
Paint, Siding
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lot of people still love wood siding and shingles even though the expense is rather high when compared with other exterior sheathing materials. Unfortunately that new look won’t last forever because the Sun’s UV light, rain and snow and other conditions can break down the fibers and bleach the wood. Some people enjoy the look of bleached siding but there are options if you want to keep your home looking fresh.
The first thing …
How To Is Grid Tie Solar A Better Option For Your Home?
Electrical & Lighting, Homesteading
In the past 10 years more people have been installing solar on their homes. They live in a variety of locations from city to rural and its not just homes but its businesses that are installing Solar Power Systems. In some cases like rural homesteading the power grid might just not be available to your property and Solar is more of a necessity than an option. In other cases people want to reduce our …
How To First Time Rural Property Owner’s Tip List
Home Buying Guides, Homesteading
If you are new to living in a rural community the changes you will experience can be pretty dramatic but after a few years you will learn to plan and life really won’t seem that much different except that you’re enjoying your life much more.
When you are looking for property it is important to inspect your home, facilities and property very carefully. You want to know all of the features and problems …
How To Pick The Right Riding Lawn Mower For Your Property
Garage, Lawn Care Equipment, Lawns - Grass
There are a lot of factors when picking the right tool to do the job and Riding Lawn Mowers are no exception. In this HowTo we will look at some of the features that make a big difference in your selection process and hopefully give you enough information that you can ask better questions of your sales person before you make a buy.
The first consideration is the size of your property. Most …
How To Get Old Telephone Or Cable Lines Removed From Your House
Electrical & Lighting
Very often when someone is upgrading their data and communications at their home there are previously installed lines for other services that they no longer want connected to their home. Often this comes down to two categories. The first would be a long time hatred of the company whos line is attached to your home or the other might be that they just don’t like the messy look of these cables. Whatever …
How To Deal With Contractor Changes That Increase Project Estimate Costs
Contractor Center, Home Buying Guides
Normally when a contractor comes out and reviews the work to be done they will provide you an estimate of the final cost. Estimates are just that they are an approximate value that the contractor will try to come in at for the work that they expect will be necessary to complete the job.
This is where the problem arises. The home owner looks at an estimate and thinks that this is the …
How To Understanding Manure Use In Farming
Homesteading, Vegetables
Manure is a waste product of Agricultural Animal Farming used as a soil fertilizer for production of edible plants but many people have misconceptions about its application in the industry. In this how to we will go over some of the larger concepts behind its use. Which crops are grown with manure and whether those crops are for human consumption or animal feed. This information is based primarily on commercial farm use …
How To Pick The Best Egg Laying Chickens
Homesteading
There are a number of different chicken breeds to select from when you are building your flock and after many generations of breeding they have been known for different traits. Some birds are better egg layers and others are better for meat. If you are selecting birds for egg laying then you have a variety of other choices to make so you have the best results.
Many chickens are known to be docile …
How To Figure Out Why Your Chickens Stopped Laying Eggs
Homesteading
A lot of people raise chickens for their eggs and when they stop producing it can be worrisome figuring out why. In this how to we will look at some of the reasons your chickens may have stopped laying eggs and what things you can do to get them producing again. Some things are natural and you can’t control them and others might have to do with their diet or their activity.
Chickens …
How To Flux Core Mig Welding Should You Push Or Pull The Weld?
Autobody
Flux Core welding is a type of Mig Welding that uses a hollow core electrode that is filled with a flux that will burn and melt over the weld to protect it from Oxidation while you weld. Welding with a standard solid core wire and Shielding Gas like Argon or CO2 is where the gas will flow over the weld to provide a shield from oxygen in the air while you weld.
Because …
How To Understand Seller Financed Property Loans
Home Buying Guides, Homesteading
There are a variety of different ways to pay for the purchase of a new home or homestead property. Most of them surround the idea of conventional loans from a bank or other lender. Terms of these loans are normally easy to understand. There is a purchase price and then an interest rate. There may be costs associated with obtaining the loan and a down payment required. There are a variety of …