DIY Plastic Bucket Washing Machine
It is amazing how useful these 5 gallon plastic buckets can be in an off grid solution. If you follow this blog, you know we […]
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DIY Wood Fired Hot Tub
Who says you cannot enjoy a little luxury on the homestead? Over the years there have been a few times that we have added things […]
DIY Bucket Bladeless Fan
Ok, the first time I saw those Dyson bladeless fans, I totally freaked out! I was like WOW, how on earth did they do that? […]
How To Build A Tree House
Many people dream of having one of these in their backyards, mostly for their children’s enjoyment. However I know of a few who have built […]
DIY Budget Tiny Cabin
I can never get tired of sharing different options for shelter on your homestead. In the past I have shared this diy cabin, this diy […]
DIY Goat Milking Stand
Have you ever tried clipping the hooves of a goat, whilst straddling them? Or even just milking your goats whilst they are tied to either […]
DIY Outdoor Mud Stove
Oh yes indeed, another one! We have experimented a bit over the years with various cooking solutions from the diy metal barrel outdoor wood oven […]
DIY Fire Pit From Pavers
Most people do not enjoy the cold. I know of one person only who loves the cold weather, my cousin Sam. Anywho, we have built […]
DIY Simple Outdoor Bench
Most of the ‘outdoor’ benches or chairs we have built in the past have been for the patio. Remember the diy wood pallet bench and […]
DIY Wood Pallet Desk
I was in the mood for a simple diy project to pass the time, and remembered this diy wood pallet desk, that I had bookmarked […]
DIY Rope Ottoman
Who is ready for yet another fun creative diy project? We have successfully completed many projects that re-use old tires such as the diy old […]
DIY Wood Pallet Hose Holder
I finally decided that keeping our hose in a huge heap next to our garden was not tidy at all, so I decided to do […]
DIY Earthbag Roundhouse
There are many different structures you can build on your homestead to provide some sort of shelter from the elements. Some of the more popular […]
DIY Garden Stick Fence
Our garden has always been in an open area out in the back. However, our dogs have started making it their playground, so I was […]
DIY Mud Wood Stove
Getting some sort of stove or cooking place set up was one of the first things we did when we we starting off. We have […]
How To Build A Wofati Log Cabin
Since one of the first main concerns when you move on to a new homestead is finding shelter, I like to share different ideas on […]
How To Build A Dog House
Ok, so we woke up this morning and after some crazy winds last night, our poor dog’s house did not stand a chance. Well, since […]
How To Build A Birdhouse
I was sitting outside on the porch earlier on looking out into the wooded area of our homestead, when something hit me. No it wasn’t […]
DIY Garbage Can Rain Barrel
A great way to collect water for your homestead is to use rain barrels. We built our very ‘complicated’ diy gutterless rain barrel system, a […]
DIY Burlap Grow Box
Grow boxes often make gardening more interesting, especially if you have limited space or want to enjoy indoor gardening. A few months back we made […]