Choosing a new water heater can be complex today because of all the available options but deciding which one is best for your home is going to be based on just a few simple factors.
If you have a traditional hot water heater now then you probably have a gas or electric hot water heater with a 40 to 80 gallon water tank. The water that is stored in your tank is kept at a …
If you own or are repairing a vehicle with a carburetor which includes most gasoline powered vehicles prior to about 1990 then diagnosing a no start problem is not quite as difficult as a modern computer controlled fuel injection system. The difference is that engines with carburetors don’t have as many sensors that can go wrong and this is in your favor.
The first thing to do when faced with a no start condition is …
Herbs are a very easy plant to grow in your garden and fresh herbs are really the best for your cooking needs but how can you preserve your herbs for use later in the year easily? Dehydrating is a simple way to prepare herbs for storage and often you don’t need expensive equipment to process your herbs.
The best time to pick your herbs for dehydrating is just before they go to flower. …
Talking with a lot of homesteaders and people that want to become homesteaders there is one common thing that many of them don’t consider and that is will they be able to continue this lifestyle when they get older. For the most part people that are successful in homesteading are younger. They are in their 30’s or 40’s and have decided that its time to get a place of their own and …
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lot of people still love wood siding and shingles even though the expense is rather high when compared with other exterior sheathing materials. Unfortunately that new look won’t last forever because the Sun’s UV light, rain and snow and other conditions can break down the fibers and bleach the wood. Some people enjoy the look of bleached siding but there are options if you want to keep your home looking fresh.
The first thing …
In the past 10 years more people have been installing solar on their homes. They live in a variety of locations from city to rural and its not just homes but its businesses that are installing Solar Power Systems. In some cases like rural homesteading the power grid might just not be available to your property and Solar is more of a necessity than an option. In other cases people want to reduce our …
If you are new to living in a rural community the changes you will experience can be pretty dramatic but after a few years you will learn to plan and life really won’t seem that much different except that you’re enjoying your life much more.
When you are looking for property it is important to inspect your home, facilities and property very carefully. You want to know all of the features and problems …
There are a lot of factors when picking the right tool to do the job and Riding Lawn Mowers are no exception. In this HowTo we will look at some of the features that make a big difference in your selection process and hopefully give you enough information that you can ask better questions of your sales person before you make a buy.
The first consideration is the size of your property. Most …
Very often when someone is upgrading their data and communications at their home there are previously installed lines for other services that they no longer want connected to their home. Often this comes down to two categories. The first would be a long time hatred of the company whos line is attached to your home or the other might be that they just don’t like the messy look of these cables. Whatever …
Manure is a waste product of Agricultural Animal Farming used as a soil fertilizer for production of edible plants but many people have misconceptions about its application in the industry. In this how to we will go over some of the larger concepts behind its use. Which crops are grown with manure and whether those crops are for human consumption or animal feed. This information is based primarily on commercial farm use …