How-To

Many Americans dream of a simpler life off the grid, but due to work, family commitments or other reasons, not every person can make it happen....

So you want a homestead but are not in a position to buy the perfect place just yet? Having personally both rented an off-grid home in...

The world we live in is certainly different from the one our grandparents were born into. Our resources, challenges, technology and opportunities have changed dramatically. But...

If your home is like mine and you don’t have central air conditioning, then trying to keep the house as cool as possible when it’s hot...

Ever heard of nature deficit disorder? Don’t shrug it away as just another one among the plethora of “New Age” disorders. Nature deficit disorder is not...

Perhaps one of the most dangerous things we regularly do is to go on vacation. I realize it may sound like I’m talking facetiously, but I’m...

Maybe it’s an emergency situation, like a hurricane or thunder storm causing a long-term power outage. Or maybe it’s just personal preference – more and more...

Raising kids I have raised three daughters, now 20, 16 and 14. My children, for the most part, spent the bulk of their early childhood years...

Home fortification is likely at the top of the preparedness “to-do” list. If you have very deep pockets, building a fortress is feasible, but for most...

I hate ants. But it's not just that, I even hate getting rid of ants. Oh, I know they are industrious and hard-working, and maybe I...