Do-It-Yourself

Build a Simple PVC Water Well Hand Pump  Building a hand pump for your water well using PVC pipe and fittings is a practical and cost-effective solution for accessing water when electricity is unavailable. This article will guide you through the parts required, along with tips to ensure your pump operates …

20 Frugal Ways to Keep Your House Warm  It’s a very nice tradition to present gifts to owners of a new home – a “housewarming,” but did you know that you can extend this custom anytime you significantly make a change to your home? Yes, you can, so, take the …

9 Reasons you should be cooking with cast iron 9 Reasons you should be cooking with cast iron Cast iron used to be the most popular and trusted cookware before people started using Aluminum, Stainless steel and Teflon cookware. Peradventure because it could be used to cook with almost all …

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 …

Clever Ways Magazine Holders Can Organize Your Life Magazine racks provide the perfect spot for magazine overflow but what if there was some other ways to use them? Magazine holders — They come in all shapes and sizes and many materials such as metal, cardboard, wood ect.  aren’t just for corralling your …

How to Build a DIY 55 Gallon Cook Top Woodstove When you embark on the self-sufficient living lifestyle, you might want to consider making your cooktop woodstove. Believe it or not, they are easy to make with the right tools and time available! A 55-gallon cooktop woodstove for heating and …

10 Frugal Lessons From the Amish No one understands how to live a frugal lifestyle better than the Amish. However, they aren’t writing books or articles to help us out! The Amish lifestyle is known by everyone; they live a simpler lifestyle than what most modern families do. Amish are …

15 Creative Ways to Reuse and Upcycle Milk Jugs Are you are looking for new craft ideas? Do you want to try upcycling to save money? How about recycling those plastic bottles instead of throwing them away? Get with the kids and see which of the ideas shown here are ones …

Make Your Own Pine Scented Vinegar For Cleaning The scent of fresh pine is a smell that is often associated with a clean house, the holiday season or perhaps your childhood when your mother used to use Pine-Sol to scrub the floors. Regardless of your pine-related memories, the scent is …

Homemade Jewelry Cleaners: Recipes, Tips, and What Not to Do Jewelry is not just an accessory; it’s an expression of your style and personality. Over time, even the most exquisite pieces can lose their luster due to dirt, oils, and tarnish. Commercial jewelry cleaners are readily available, but did you …

How To Get Cheap or Free Solar Panels Solar panels come with the advantage of saving you money on your electric bill, right? While your monthly electric bill might drop down, the high cost of solar panels makes the cost negligible, and you’ll be in the red for a long …

20+ Budget-Friendly Ways to Spruce Up Your Home’s Curb Appeal When it comes to owning a home, we all want to make sure it looks its best. But sometimes, improving our home’s curb appeal can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re working on a budget. Fortunately, there are several …