Do-It-Yourself

10 Foods Your Chickens Should Never Eat 10 Foods Your Chickens Should Never Eat / shutterstock Chickens can virtually eat anything, or so it seems. They’ll eat whatever you give them, and, despite rumors, chickens are not vegetarians. They’ll eat meat off of carcasses and bones without any qualms. Most …

15 DIY Platform Bed Ideas what makes a platform bed perfect for your home? When you are looking for a new bed for you home there are normally so many options to choose from, there are beds that fold up like a Murphy bed for example, beds that use a …

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 …

The Best Animals for a Homestead and Why You Need Them The Best Animals for a Homestead As you start to grow your homestead, you’ll start to wonder about adding animals. Animals serve many purposes, but most importantly, they’re a source of food for our families. If you’re like most …

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. …

18 Ingenious DIY Compost Bin Ideas Composting is a simple way to add nutrient-rich humus which fuels plant growth and restores vitality to depleted soil. It’s also free, easy to make and good for the environment. There are lots of good reasons to compost. Save money, save resources, improve your soil …

How to Dehydrate Fruits and Vegetables? How to Dehydrate Fruits and Vegetables If you want fruits and veggies to last longer, then it’s a very good idea to dehydrate them. Removing water from them will make these fruits last longer. And yes, you will lose some of the nutrients, but …

9 Natural Home Remedies for Effective Scar Removal 9 Natural Home Remedies for Effective Scar Removal Scars can be bothersome and embarrassing. Depending on the location of the scar, having one might make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. Acne scars are one of the most common types of scars, …

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 …

How to create an incredible penny table top Recycling and refurbishing furniture has become an increasingly popular hobby to pick up. Not only is this habit good for the environment but its hands-on approach for restoration can save big money when compared to paying for brand new things. Not only …

14 Fire Pits You Can Make Yourself One of my all time favorite outdoor activity to do in the summer (well any time of the year really ) is to invite my friends and family over, and gather around the fire pit. They’re great for making s’mores and they give …

How to Make a Tea Cup Planter Out of Old Tires How to Make a Tea Cup Planter Out of Old Tires – Image by Jacek Abramowicz from Pixabay Repurposing old tires is a great way to give them a new lease of life, and what better way to do that than by …