The first time I ever stepped foot on my current homestead, we didn’t really know what we were looking at. To be honest, the only reason we even considered the property was because it sat adjacent to ...
53 Free DIY Birdhouse & Bird Feeder Plans that Will Attract Them to Your Garden
If you're a gardener, you might think that birds are a pest for your garden. Most of them are not. In fact, some birds like the Bluebirds, Chickadees, and Nighthawks are one of the best natural ...
How To Build a Practically Free Garden Storage Shed (Plus 8 Inexpensive Ideas)
Are you on a budget and need extra storage in your garden? Well, guess what? You might not be the only one. It's hard to build a storage shed if you have a limited budget. So today I want to share ...
33 Free DIY Tree House Plans to Make Your Childhood (or Adulthood) Dream a Reality
I'm sure when you were a child you dreamed of living in a beautiful treehouse at least once. A secret place above the tree with all the toys and games that you could desire and that you could ...
DIY Farmhouse Plywood Flooring for (a Little Over) $100 in 7 Easy Steps
It was a steamy summer day when we first set foot onto our homestead. At the time, it was a piece of overgrown land with a double-wide trailer on it that was deemed uninhabitable. We got a killer ...
49 Free DIY Workbench Plans & Ideas to Kickstart Your Woodworking Journey
Woodworking is awesome. It's a great hobby that saves you money because store-bought furniture and buildings are overpriced. For some people, woodworking is also a money-making activity because they ...
13 Legitimate Reasons to Start Raising Quail in Your (Urban) Homestead
Are you thinking of raising chickens, ducks, guineas, or other poultry, but worried that you don't have enough space or you might disturb your neigbors? Well, think again. It is now time to open your ...
Whitewashing: The Benefits, Recipes, How to Paint, and All Else You Need to Know
This past summer I have been a woman on a mission. We have remodeled our kitchen, remodeled each of our boys’ bedrooms, built a front porch, a bigger goat lot, and a few outdoor structures as ...
31 Important Things You Should Do This Fall (Before Winter) on Your Homestead
Fall will be here very soon. By the end of September to be exact. So what should you be doing around your homestead this time of year? Well, just because winter is coming doesn’t mean the ...