Backyard Projects

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It all began with sourdough bread: flour, salt and water coming together with time as the catalyst to convert simple, natural ingredients into a...

Work smarter, not harder. My daddy’s words echo in my head every time I’m half bent over a project. They rang true recently when a red oak branch...

Today we’re proud to present another DIY project from a fellow Doing the Stuff Networker. Jamie Burke is a master at repurposing trash and junk. His...

I used to think backyard projects were complex and back-breaking. To date, I’ve paid landscaping companies a fortune to get my backyard in check....

Generally there are so many projects that a homesteader can do that benefit from warm water growing conditions. Tilapia and catfish both thrive in...

For homeowners that still use stoves, fireplaces, and fire pits, chances are you have plenty of gray, powdery matter laying around waiting to be...

If you happen to run across an ant in your home, know that there are thousands more hiding out in your yard. Failing to deploy preventative measures...

Our environment has had enough rejection from us in the past. We now need to join hands and take responsibility of how we take care of it. You can...

According to data, the average American uses about 140 rolls of toilet paper per year - That’s almost a dozen per month! Depending on the size of...

What can you do if you want to grow healthy and delicious tomatoes? You might have heard of burying a fish head underneath the plant. But then...

This project (like many) was devised in order to solve a problem. I had begun to observe with my indoor plants – yellowing of the leaves....

If you like DIY projects or you are a homesteader, this biological project is perfect for you. This is unique. Making this one will surely assist...

Onions are not exactly hard to grow - all you need is plenty of sun and soil with good drainage. That’s why living in a tight, cramped space with a...

If you prefer sweltering weather, then you are not alone - mosquitoes love them and summer is their most favorite season. Just imagine that you’re...

Last year, I had over 200 square feet that I cultivated intensely. My vision was abundance, and it worked, mostly. But then, mid-season, I had to...

Who would have thought that you can build a low budget chicken coop within an hour? Yes, you got it right! Interestingly, you like this idea as you...

As a homesteader, we try to make every piece of our land both beautiful and functional. In other words, it basically either makes food or energy,...

Since we need electricity for the water supply in our homes, if there was a power outage, we would have no way of transporting water. Therefore, it...

As a homesteader, making your own alcohol is important as it turns waste fruits and sugars you may have into alcohol – allowing you to be more...

Building your own smokehouse is the same as making barbecue – all you have to do is turn modest, everyday ingredients into something incredibly...

If you think that your water is not clean enough and don’t employ any water filtration system due to whatever reasons, then it’s time for you to...

Long summer days are on the way. Here is a simple project, inexpensive and easy to assemble, that will dry your fresh vegetables and other fresh...

If you are looking for new and easy projects but you don't know where to start, here's an idea for you: PVC DIY projects. In this article, I am...

Few of us ever pause to consider the amount of water that runs down our drains. What if you could put that water to better use? And I guess that...

Some foods are best served cold, but most are meant to be eaten hot. When electricity is down, or it ends up costing you a fortune, you’ll just make...

The Aquaponic system is one of the best ways to grow fresh fish, fruits, and veggies. Grown without the use of pesticides, antibiotics, herbicides,...

For decades, Americans have been under the trance of aerating, fertilizing, and seeding lawns. The pinnacle of a front and backyard, was literally...

There is a gentle dance when fresh herbs are added either as part of the dish, or generously sprinkled as a garnish to form a taste and visual duet...

Ever since man, or perhaps women discovered fire, there has been an almost magnetic attraction to sit around it. A fire draws people together, to...