If you are thinking about living the dream of homesteading its really nothing to take for granted. The first thing you will find out is that it is much harder and there are more things involved than you ever considered. Even if you try to plan the best you can you are likely to fall very short of your goals and this can lead to disappointment which might result in you walking …
How To Make Five Basic Things That Lead To Success In The Kitchen
Kitchen, Saving Money
I was just thinking that there are probably 5 different things that we all should learn to cook as adults. I am a single guy so if I want to eat something other than prepackaged food or fast food all of which is 10 times more expensive then I needed to learn how to cook. Being a good cook just means practicing. Some things you get lucky at and just get right …
How To Pick A New Laptop Computer That Gets The Job Done For Cheap
Home Electronics
Thinking about buying a laptop but its not an easy decision? Don’t think you are alone even if you have a pretty good grasp on desktop technology the options you have for a Laptop make the decision much harder. First we will break it down on the main tiers of hardware you will have and then we will talk about why you really need to define your use of a laptop to …
How To Restore A Rusted Metal Roof To Extend Its Life
Paint, Roofing
Most people get sold on the idea of metal over other roofing materials because it is said to have an average life of 50 years or more. The truth is that before 50 years go past you will begin having problems with your roof. This can happen almost immediately if your roof was installed incorrectly or you might last five, ten or even twenty years before you find problems that need fixing.
Visual …
How To Avoid The Problems Of Homesteader Story Tellers When Finding Advice For Your Projects
Homesteading
There seems to be a large contingent of homesteader gardeners that are pushing some really low quality farming methods to the general public. I don’t say this lightly because I understand that they are doing what they think is right but at the same time they are ignoring everything that has came before and most of all discounting commercial farming methods that feed the world.
Commercial Farming has thousands of years to draw …
How To Prioritize Your Home Projects To Get The Most From Your Time And Money
Saving Money
Most people have a dozen or more projects that need to get done around their home. They can range from major expensive things like adding a deck or shed or painting your entire house or they can be small things like repairing a leaking toilet or adding a shelf. Often we can get thrown off track by the magnitude and expense but with some simple planning and being willing to act when …
How To Finding And Buying Land To Build Your Own Home
Home Buying Guides, Homesteading
Many people are considering buying land and building their own home. This can be a great thing or it can be a nightmare and what makes the difference is your understanding of the process and your ability. Now ability can be you actually going out and clearing the land and building the home yourself or it can be you working with contractors to get the job done cheaply. There obviously will be …
How To Keep Your Garden Pest And Disease Free By Not Mulching Garden Waste
Vegetables
One of the first things that you will learn from avid gardeners is that you can mulch garden waste to create rich soil for your garden and this is fine if you understand all of the precautions that come with processing garden waste but for beginners it can be a very bad thing to do.
Garden Mulch normally consists of any type of organic material that comes from your garden and table scraps from your …
How To Pick The Right Drywall Compound For Your Job
Drywall
There are a variety of different Drywall Compounds available for installing and repairing drywall but the selection comes down to three basic types. Each one has its own use and although you can mix them up a bit best results will happen if you stick to their intended use.
The first type is self curing compound which uses a chemical process to cure. This is also called fast setting compound because it has a …
How To Stop An Early Spring Ant Invasion
Pest Control
When the first days of spring start heating up then the bugs around your home will start looking for food. Most people notice this when they see small black ants in their kitchen but this is not the only place ants will search for food. The best way to stop ants from invading your home is to act quickly and in this how to …
How To Reduce Allergy And Health Problems In Your Home During Winter Months
Health & Safety, Heating & Cooling
Growing up I had always had what seemed to be colds and heath problems during the winter months. Some of this can be due to attending public schools where viruses are passed from kid to kid until everyone ends up sick however there are some things that can contribute to your health that most people overlook.
In the winter months most homes end up being over heated. You feel cold so the first …
How To Deal With Contractors That Want The Home Owner To Get The Building Permits
Buyer Resources, Contractor Licensing
There are a variety of reasons that a contractor might ask you to get a permit for the work they will be doing at your property. In almost every instance it is an indicator that the contractor isn’t performing work in a way that is legal. For this reason you must ask yourself is the risk worth the effort, expense and problems that could occur if you allow this contractor to do …