So you're starting a homestead? You're embarking on a wonderful and highly rewarding journey. Here are 11 tips to get you started. …Continue Reading
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Make a Pallet Workbench in Under 2 hours
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe love seeing things people make out of repurposed pallet wood. We decided on a workbench as our first project, because it is perfect for DIY purposes. This would also make a great pallet worktable for crafts or allow you cheap extra table space wherever you need it. We look forward to building more pallet furniture, adding stains and finishes, doing a variety of other things …Continue Reading
Make Your Own Still
Reading Time: 6 minutesWould you really like to know how to make your own still? A DIY still certainly has its uses. Don't you just hate it when you find yourself on a desert island with nothing but 20 feet of refrigerator coil, a 5-gallon bucket, and a stove? (And a mason jar with an amazing custom logo on it? - Ed.) (What is this, some twisted version of the show Lost?) Using only these and a …Continue Reading
How To Paint A Concrete Floor
Reading Time: 3 minutesSometimes, wear and tear on your flooring is just unavoidable and you have to rip the stuff up. Carpet is the worst about showing the signs of age, stains, and general wear. So instead of replacing your flooring with yet another expensive option that will once again ruin with time, try this handy trick. You can use any stencil pattern and color paint you desire, however, …Continue Reading
Raised Garden Beds [Chapter 3] Homestead Handbook
Reading Time: 13 minutesLearn to build your own raised garden beds to maximize your square foot gardening potential. Grow all your own veggies and produce at home in your backyard garden like a true homesteader with this basic tutorial. This is Chapter 3 of 11 of our Backyard Gardening Homestead Handbook. …Continue Reading
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