Backyard Projects

Stop! Before you throw away old, holey clothes, remember that there are ways to give them another life! No, put your sewing needle down. It doesn't...

Water is the most critical resource for humans aside from shelter, and we can only survive around three days without it. The problem with water is...

Maybe you’ve decided to keep bees and like most new beekeepers, you are full of anticipation for your new adventure. Perhaps your native bee...

Gardening is a rewarding activity, but once you dive deeper, you'll realize it comes with its challenges. For example, creating a DIY tomato cage...

I’ve lived in standard stick-built homes most of my life – as, no doubt, have most of you. I still do, when I’m stateside. But, back in the 90s I...

Rocket stoves are easy to carry around as a small camp stove whenever you’re out. They are efficient and burn for a long time, so you need less fuel...

With summer in full swing, take time to really enjoy it. There are many things you can do that don’t cost a lot of money and will be fun for people...

One of the problems with projects around the home and in the backyard is that the materials required can be costly or require several trips to the...

There are countless DIY projects for your property but these 10 are quite easy to make; they are popular and useful, too. Besides getting outside in...

Chickens are some of the best introductory animals to homesteading available in today's market. You can find them on hundreds of websites, get them...

As concerns about interruptions in the supply chain due to the pandemic hit the news, Victory Gardens are once again becoming popular. This is great...

I have always tried to keep my kitchen well organized for creating amazing stuff, but a whole lot of things make me mad. My kitchen counter and...

Homeowners have several distinct advantages when it comes to prepping. Owning your own place means that you can do what you want with it. You don’t...

Vertical gardens are an incredible way to save space (or condense gardens for smaller areas) and they help save time watering. After all, if all of...

For many of us, we’re already thinking about how we can make an income off of our properties before we’re even settled in! There is no more...

Earth worms are an exceptionally important part of our environment. Farming your own Earthworms allows you to bring several benefits into your...

Fresh herbs bring a wonderful flavor and aroma to food. Here we will guide you through the steps required to build an irrigation system for your...

Gardens are costly, however they don’t necessarily have to be. From the tools we use to developing and increasing soil fertility, there are many...

Quick question: what do you do if you don't have electricity and need light? The answer: Not much... Or you always work during the afternoon or...

I finally got the Dutch Bucket Hydroponics System assembled and installed. I chose to go with the Dutch Bucket system because of the low maintenance...

The year 2020 gone down in history as one of the most difficult years that our combined generations have lived through. We have yet to see what the...

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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...