Today’s DIY was created by someone with WAY too much time on his hands…but we’re happy he decided to share his solution! What do you think? Is his solution practical? Would you be willing to put the time in to make this for yourself? Under what conditions would you see yourself needing to hit the […]
DIY: Homemade Seed Planter
Today’s DIY Seed Planter is sure to make Jethro Tull proud! It is made entirely from PVC & some metal components you can pick up at your local hardware store and is: expect[ed to] work for medium to large-sized seeds like beans, corn, peas, pumpkins, squash, and, most importantly…sunflowers. A seemingly simply invention, seed drills […]
DIY: Hot Caps from Used Milk Jugs
What are “hot caps” in case you don’t already know. A sudden frost can ruin a crop that has been a while in the making. We love repurpose projects no matter the size and in this diy you will learn how you young crop from a Spring frost using hot caps made from milk jugs. Have you ever […]
DIY: Hanging Gutter Garden
Today’s DIY is awesome for two reasons: It maximizes use of vertical space. It allows you to re-purpose your rain gutters for something beautiful & nutritious! Click on the image below or Click HERE to visit today’s DIY.
DIY: New {Old} Foyer Table
foyer– noun \ˈfȯi(-ə)r, ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā also ˈfwä-ˌyā\ However you wanna pronounce it, today’s DIY is (1) cool, (2) easy, & (3) looks GREAT-(adjective \ˈgrāt, Southern also ˈgre(ə)t\)! I tip my hat to all the women who write such useful blogs & share tips that make us men love y’all even more! Today we give a shout-&-a-holler […]
DIY: Your Very Own Freshwater Well
Our friends at Backwoods Home Magazine provide today’s DIY. Some of us don’t have immediate access to undertake this kind of project…but it’s still AWESOME nonetheless! I’m interested in hearing from some of you folks who have had success using a “dowser”. Surprisingly, I’ve had many conversations with folks who have had success with dowsers. […]
DIY: Container Pond in Stock Tank
Pam Penick provides today’s DIY. Her photo images are beautiful & make me wanna leave the big city to create a stock pond right now! ***A side note: I went online to look for a similar circular steel container but they seem to be hard to find. If you have one or can recommend a […]
DIY Beef-Up Your Bug-Out-Trailer
I like today’s DIY because it’s a simple improvement project that enhances your current flat trailer. By simply adding plywood walls to the trailer you accomplish three important points: You become more discreet about whatever you are hauling in the trailer; You protect that contents from the elements, and You can decide to further customize […]
Best Practices for Savvy Online Shopping: Know the Market Price (3/6)
If you missed Part 2 of this week’s 6 Part Series, click this link to read it. Part of being a Savvy Online Shopper requires that you find the greatest value for your money. Determining the “greatest value” is a highly subjective thing and doesn’t always mean paying the lowest price up front…although you should […]
DIY Root Cellar
If you live in cold-weather country, then today’s DIY is perfect for you! Root cellars use the earth as a natural cold-box…especially for items that don’t need special attention like carrots, spuds, or beets! You will have a little sweating to do in order to dig & lay-in walls but if you build it right, […]