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13 Sewing Tips and Tricks Whether you’re a sewing expert, beginner or enthusiast, sewing is an activity with more than one approach to it. The truth is that while you may have been using one method to do things all this while, there’s probably an easier way to do some …

Testing Your Drinking Water: When and How to Test Your Water We would like to think that all water is safe for us to drink, but evidence shows otherwise. For the last few years, we’ve watched the disaster in Flint, Michigan where residents have been drinking water that is contaminated …

How to Wash and Whiten Yellowed Pillows Imagine yourself folding laundry, transitioning to your pillow sheets, only to notice unsightly yellow stains on your favorite pillow. It’s a disheartening moment realizing that the items meant for your comfort are betraying you with discoloration. If your pillows have succumbed to the …

16 Simple, Effective, and Natural Poison Ivy Remedies If you’re an avid camper or an outdoor junkie, chances are you’ve had a few bouts with some nasty poison ivy—it’s just a fact of life. It can be an unexpected setback, but a bit of poison ivy rash can be taken …

50 Free Must Read Sustainable Farmstead eBooks Maintaining a homestead is a beautifully rewarding thing, living in a rustic farmhouse and having your own plot of land is an empowering feeling. It provides a lifestyle of self-sufficiency and includes subsistence agriculture, preserving home-grown foodstuffs and some people even produce their …

How to Grow a Giant Basil Bush Basil, with its aromatic leaves and culinary versatility, can transform your garden into a haven for fresh and flavorful herbs. Cultivating a giant basil bush requires attention to various factors, from selecting the right variety to providing optimal care. In this guide, we’ll …

Dehydrating Food Guide: A Simple Guide  When your garden is overflowing with vegetables, it’s time to kick your preservation methods into overdrive. Aside from canning and freezing, dehydrating is another method for food preservation, allowing you to save all of your harvest or extra food scraps.  The great thing about …

30+ Alternative Uses For Old Garden Hoses Like everything else in the world, garden hoses have a limited lifespan. After a few years of use, hoses get flat spots, develop leaks, get dry rotted… In short, they wear out. While the first thought may be to take your old garden …

Pallet Info: How To Tell If A Pallet Is Safe To Reuse Pallet projects are gaining in popularity as the DIY movement gains traction. Pallets constitute inexpensive, sometimes even free, lumber that, with some ingenuity, can be transformed into a table, shelves, bookcase or anything else you can think of. …

15 Hardy Vegetables That Thrive in Cold Temperatures Gardening in cold temperatures might seem challenging, but it’s a rewarding endeavor that allows for a variety of vegetables to flourish. While many plants struggle in frosty conditions, there exists a resilient array of vegetables that not only survive but thrive in …

How To Convert a Ceiling Fan Into a Wind Generator Learn to make your own diy wind turbine! Whether you are living off the grid, or just want to generate some extra energy for the home, these diy Wind turbine ideas will have you generating your own electricity in no time. This …

20 Budget Curb Appeal Ideas Anyone Can Do If you are looking to sell your home or just give your home a bit more curb appeal then this is the article for you. You need your home’s curb appeal to make a great first impression to everyone, including potential home buyers. …