In bad weather, shelter is your first priority, even above water. You can survive three days without water, but three hours of …
Aromatherapy Tips From A Naturopathic Doctor
Hi Kelly A friend of mine had an unfortunate experience recently. She was gingerly elbowing past a fellow traveler on …
Cost-Conscious Home Upgrades for Fall
If you’re looking for ways to improve your home but don’t have the budget for a full-scale renovation, look at …
Useful household items from the past
Cleaning up my 95-year old father-in-law’s kitchen I came across these super-useful items. They are trivets and they appear to …
Honey bees died from spray intended for Zika. Go bats to protect your home!
Millions of honey bees were killed after areas of South Carolina were sprayed to kill the mosquitoes that transmit the pathogen. …
All natural. Kill your weeds in 40 seconds.
You’ll need: Apple Cider Vinegar, Epsom Salt, and a Spray Bottle. Epsom salt, named for a bitter saline spring at Epsom …
7 Tips for Tackling Storm-Related Roof Damage
Having your home severely damaged by a storm can turn your world upside down. The damage could simply be cosmetic, …
How to relight the pilot light on your water heater
If you live in a home with a gas water heater and notice cold water coming from your hot water …
Aqua Dam holds back floodwater in Texas
Wow! Watch this video. He turned his home into an island with plastic tubes full of water. It cost $8,300 …
Make a Monkey Fist – useful as a keychain – or weapon!
Easy to make with a Monkey Jig, some cord and a marlin spike. Not only is it a really attractive …
How not to die of carbon monoxide poisoning
We all think we understand CO poisoning, yet every year thousands of people die from it. Remember, it’s about more …
It’s 100ºF outside so naturally it’s time to think about a wood stove
I know, I know. You’re thinking swimming pools and ice machines right now. But seriously, it’s a great time to …
Cob – The natural, recyclable building material that’s a “loan from the earth.”
The ideal building material would be ‘borrowed’ from the environment and replaced after use. There would be little or no …
Use up plastic bottles and make a 3D printed sculpture!
The inventor of this 3D printer pen, Daniel Edwards, is using this design to solve two problems at once. He …
Doing your laundry with magnets not soap?
Have you seen this? Apparently putting a couple of mega-powerful magnets in your laundry causes the surface tension to alter …
Smooth the Ride for Dogs with Motion Sickness with maropitant citrate
Because the symptoms of canine motion sickness can mimic several other problems, many pet owners may not realize their dogs …
Solar cookers – DIY, cheap and efficient
On hot summer days, there is no real need to blow out your gas bill by using a stove. Solar …
Go bats! And protect your home from bugs
I live in Virginia. Through the mosquitos that share these wetlands (swamps!) with us we are at risk from West Nile …
5 Tips to Get More Out of Your Backyard
Once warmer weather arrives, there is nothing better than spending time outside on your deck or patio. But before you …
Beautiful and efficient alternative to traditional window A/C units
Crowd sourcing website Kickstarter has launched another great idea. This 3X target goal idea was designed to address all the …
Keep pets safe from summertime threats & help those affected by disasters
This is a bit of a plug for Adams, but as they are contributing monies raised to this great charity, …
Tiny Homes: Binishell Dome Homes since 1964
Using air as their form work, Binishells are inherently green because they provide highly efficient building envelopes. They are also …
VIDEO: Best penetrating fluids and how to make your own
Learn how to make your own homemade penetrating fluid that works better than WD40, Liquid Wrench, PB Blaster, Kroil, and …
Battling mosquitoes? Eliminate standing water to deprive bugs of breeding spots
Malaria, West Nile virus and heartworms — as if you didn’t already have enough reasons to fear and loathe mosquitoes …
Build your cardboard house in a day
The dutch designed Wikkelhouse is 3 times more eco-friendly than a traditionally built house. Four years of research and development has led …
Getting yucky stuff off clothes and carpets
Blood: Salt is good on fresh blood. Pour it on and leave to absorb. Use peroxide on dried blood. …
DIY Roman shades – Pretty easy to do!
Super cute! A very simple if you have a good eye for a straight line. I have the faux wood …
How to make a spare key from a tin can
You’re down to your last key. You meant to get a new one cut and now’s there’s an emergency and …
Make your own refillable wipes
Cool cost-saving idea from E-How. And remember, if you don’t like chemicals, use filtered water and essential oils instead. These …