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15 Secret Hiding Spots In Your Home Have some cash or valuables to hide? Try one of these clever, simple ways to hide those items from all but the smartest, most determined crooks. Hideaway storage can be fun to use and make, and can play an important part in protecting items in …

How to Easily Cut Glass Bottles This time, I wanted to show you how to make your own glass planters. You don’t have to be a glass-smith to be able to cut glass, Yes you can go and buy a tool to score the glass and then add a little pressure to …

Flower Pot Heater – Costs Just 4 Cents An Hour To Run You may have seen different model to this one that sit on a bread tin these models can make the bread tin become very hot and cause damage to the surface it is sitting on. With this model …

13 Ways to winterize Your home 13 Ways to winterize Your home Preparing your home for the challenging winter season is extremely important and it can help you stay safe, while also avoiding any issues. There are a variety of things you can do in order to winterize your home. …

Debunking 7 Myths about Living a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle Debunking 7 Myths about Living a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle Living a self-sufficient lifestyle means different things to each person. Some people desire to produce everything they need, but others narrow down their goals. Their goals might be to grow all of their fruits …

Enjoy the sweet and tangy taste of Southern Cherry Cobbler Bars! This easy dessert recipe combines a buttery crust with juicy cherries for a perfect treat. Great for potlucks, gatherings, or just a cozy night in, these bars are sure to become a family favorite.

How to Properly Season, Clean, and Care for Cast-Iron Cookware How to Properly Season, Clean, and Care for Cast-Iron Cookware How to Properly Season, Clean, and Care for Cast-Iron Cookware Cast-iron cookware has stood the test of time for good reason. It’s durable, versatile, and, when cared for properly, develops …

11 Impressive Skillet Bread Recipes 11 Impressive Skillet Bread Recipes Baking homemade bread is a time-consuming process that often requires an entire day. You have to account for kneading the dough, rising time and more. It can feel like a daunting task and reduces the likelihood that you will even …

6 All Natural Kidney Stone Remedies via flickr If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you’re not likely to forget the stinging pain that comes along with these tiny masses. Rumbling around in your inner organs, kidney stones bounce around creating havoc and pain, trying to find a way out. …

How To Make A 5 Gallon, Self-Resetting Mouse Trap Bucket traps may be lethal or non-lethal. Both types have a ramp which leads to the rim of a deep-walled container, such as a bucket. The bucket may contain a liquid to drown the trapped mouse. The mouse is baited to the top …

10 Simple Homemade Dog Treat Recipes Homemade Dog Treat Recipes I am a self proclaimed ‘dog person’, I love them, I have them, I spoil them! I want my pups to get new toys, delicious treats and high quality food on a regular basis but none of that comes cheap, …

Reasons We All Should Be Raising Chickens Should Be Raising Chickens 🐔 Reasons We All Should Be Raising Chickens The Secret Weapon of Self-Sufficiency, Sustainability & Sanity 🧠 Why Chickens Might Just Be the Best Thing You’ll Ever Do Imagine waking up to the soothing sound of hens softly clucking as …