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COMPOSTING TOILETS: How to Buy One That Actually Works
Updated on April 29th, 2017
UPDATED 28APR2017: Composting toilets are probably the world’s least glamorous product They use biological...Continue Reading
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UPDATED 2Aug2019: "How can I install a submersible pump" If you're asking this question, then this is the article...Continue Reading
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An Outhouse, a Misunderstanding and Some Laughs
Updated on December 24th, 2016
I've come to realize that the ability to laugh is the most valuable home improvement skill of all, especially when...Continue Reading
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Updated on February 29th, 2020
UPDATED 28Feb2020: If you've always wanted to build your self reliance skills and create your own off-grid solar &...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: One Simple Mouse-Proofing Idea
Published onSeptember 2nd, 2016
If you've had any experience at all in rural areas, you know that autumn is the time of year when mice start looking...Continue Reading
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SMALL COUNTRY BUILDINGS: How to Create Good Ones That Last
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Q: How should I build the first small building on my 15 acre country property I don’t have a lot of experience,...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Tiny Home Bylaw Issues
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Q: Did you ever have trouble with zoning bylaws when you built the tiny house you’ve written about I want to follow...Continue Reading
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Sane & Sustainable Homesteading: Part 1
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Many people in the world long for a life in the country, lived on their own terms, close to nature, honest and hands-on...Continue Reading
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The Hidden Truth About Insulation
Updated on January 17th, 2016
If home insulation was a character in a fairy tale, it’d be the plain, hardworking younger sister who never gets the...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Cabin Roof and Floor Insulation
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Got a cottage or cabin roof to insulate Don't want to spoil the look of the rafters and roof boards you can see from...Continue Reading