Homestead

20 DIY Pallet Projects for Your Homestead Pallets are very much in trend these days with an estimated 2 billion pallets being used every day, and many more just lying around, no wonder there are so many projects that can be done using pallets. Everyone prefers to have at least one …

Budget Countertop Ideas Everybody would love to have a gorgeous new kitchen, but spending $1000s remodel is not an option for so many of us. With home values not rising as they once did, investing in a high-end custom kitchen may not make economic sense. The good news is there are some ways …

20+ Household Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide Nearly every home has a bottle of hydrogen peroxide sitting in the medicine cabinet. Long used as a first aid treatment for cuts and scrapes, this bubbly mix of water and H2O2 has been shown to heal infections as severe as gangrene through simple …

How to Make Maple Syrup How to Extract and Make Maple Syrup: A Step-by-Step Guide Maple syrup is nature’s sweet gift, a delicious topping that elevates pancakes, waffles, and desserts. But did you know you can make your own maple syrup at home? Whether you’re looking to embrace sustainable practices …

13 Tips on how you can keep your house warmer during winter Nicholas A. Tonelli Via Flickr Winter is nearly upon us here and most of us try to find ways to keep our houses warmer during the winter time, while also saving a few bucks at the same time. The projected …

How to Repair a Cracked Drywall Ceiling  We all know that one person who refuses to manually do home repairs. That’s what a company is for, isn’t it? In reality, doing repairs yourself may be a plausible, better choice! Is that a Crack? Doing handy work at home can be …

8 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Can Help Care For Your Chickens 8 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Can Help Care For Your Chickens Apple cider vinegar is truly a miracle elixir with enumerable applications, in and out of the coop. Vinegar is made using 2 consecutive fermentation processes. The type of …

6 Practical Uses for Wood Ash Around the Homestead via flickr Burning your scrap wood in the winter months can provide a source of heat and an opportunity to gather friends and family around the fire. It’s a great way to clear brush build up and keep your home warm …

Purple Paint Law: Trespassing Rules & Regulations The Purple Paint Law Trespassing is one of those problems that has become quite the issue for many land owners. It’s hard to show who owns a certain piece of land and the issue is that many people trespass. Some of them do …

48 Abandoned Shops Are Transformed Into Homes Does it feel like it is time for a change in your life? Are you ready to move or want something different? Do you need to save money on rent? You should consider small lofts as a home! Is Living in a 225sq-ft …

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 …

16 Surprising Foods/Ingredients That Will Never Expire 16 Surprising Foods That Will Never Expire A lot of canned and dried foods have a long shelf-life, up to 5 years or more. However most foods, no matter how well packaged or stored, will eventually lose their nutritional value and spoil. There are, …