The Best Backyard Sheds for 2019 Reviews
When it comes to making a large purchase for your homestead there are overwhelming choices across the internet. Choosing a garden shed is further complicated with financing, logistics, and designs. Many of the popular solutions include simple and flimsy materials that are inadequate against mother nature. Composite wood, plastic, tube, and tarps even steel buildings crush under the weight […]
What can you NOT live without? Take the Quiz
1Basic2Utilities3Location4Appliances5Results Basic Questions #1 What is your desired time frame to move in?* ASAP – I am homeless! 3-6 months 6-12 months more than a year out #2 How many square feet of living space?* Greater than 2000 sq.ft. 1200 – 2000 sq.ft. 800 – 1200 sq.ft. 400 – 800 sq.ft. 200 – 400 sq.ft. […]
Assessing the Quality of Windows in Your Tiny Home
Up to 15% of 18–34 years old say they would live in a tiny house, according to tiny house statistics at Restoring Simple. But why are many people still renting? More than 50% of today’s millennials tend to rent houses because they can’t afford to buy a home. While renting is still a great option, […]
Growing a Beautiful Garden for a Small Home
Gardens can be a great environment to spend time in, especially if you are living in a smaller house with not that much room for relaxation. In the spring of 2017, an astounding 117.6 million Americans were reported to engage in gardening, which means that more and more people are taking to their gardens as both a hobby and form of […]
The Maple Sugar Book
The Maple Sugar Book by the well known pioneering New Englanders. Helen & Scott Nearing From their famous “Good Life” series “Maple sugaring was an important source of cash for the Nearings, as it continues to be for many New England farmers today. This book is filled with a history of sugaring from Native American […]
Handmade Houses: A Guide to the Woodbutcher’s Art
By Art Boericke/Barry Shapiro This book is strongly suggested for anyone looking for inspiration. This compilation of photos is a great visual library for getting those creative juices flowing.