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Rural Living Archives: Homestead Water, Solar, Pest Control & Tips

We’d always liked country life…growing things…open space around us. We wanted to stay active in our senior years. Life in a condo or golf course community just didn’t appeal to us.
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What tips would you give someone thinking about moving to a rural area?
Make sure you really want the life—not just to visit, but to live it day after day. You may have to go cut up a windfall tree when you’d rather be watching a football game. Or you might need to check on a sick animal when you’d really love to stay in bed another couple of hours. You may miss shopping, takeout or restaurant dining, city entertainment, or big league sports events.

How much change can you comfortably make? This goes for yourself, your family and anyone else that will be moving with you.

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What Size Chainsaw Do I Need | How to Size a Chainsaw

October 10, 2024September 11, 2020 by Greg Head
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Before using a chainsaw, it’s good to ask, “What size chainsaw do I need?” especially with the many available designs. Unless you’ve owned a chainsaw in the past, it can seem overwhelming to find a … Read more

Categories Rural Living Archives: Homestead Water, Solar, Pest Control & Tips
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Best Electric Chainsaw ~ Comparing 5 Chainsaws

October 10, 2024September 10, 2020 by Greg Head
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For me, “the best chainsaw” means what’s safe and easy for me to handle for cutting bushes and tree limbs. You should find one that will allow you to fell and buck up trees with … Read more

Categories Rural Living Archives: Homestead Water, Solar, Pest Control & Tips
how to start a chainsaw

How to Start a Chainsaw – Step-By-Step Guide and Tips

October 10, 2024September 9, 2020 by Greg Head
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Learning how to start a chainsaw safely is essential. Do not take shortcuts. Take your time learning all you can before beginning. You must follow the manufacturer’s instructions precisely. In the meantime, keep reading for … Read more

Categories Rural Living Archives: Homestead Water, Solar, Pest Control & Tips
how to make a fishing rod

How to Make a Fishing Rod – Easy DIYs Anyone Can Do

October 10, 2024September 6, 2020 by Greg Head
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Learning how to make a fishing rod can help you when you’re in a pinch. Although it won’t be as sturdy as professionally manufactured rods, this DIY project can be an exciting task. Thankfully, there … Read more

Categories Rural Living Archives: Homestead Water, Solar, Pest Control & Tips
best riding lawn mower

Best Riding Lawn Mowers ~ Find Which Is Right for Your Lawn

August 30, 2025April 23, 2020 by Greg Head
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If you are mowing a large piece of property week after week with nothing but a push mower, you probably dream of having the best riding lawn mower someday. You can sit back and relax … Read more

Categories Rural Living Archives: Homestead Water, Solar, Pest Control & Tips
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Best Wood Glue With Comparisons

October 10, 2024April 23, 2020 by Greg Head
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Woodworking and carpentry are two of the oldest skills in the world that you can use to make many different items, ranging from musical instruments to boats to furniture. One essential element of proper woodworking … Read more

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Improve The Air Quality In Your Rural Home

Ways to Improve the Air Quality in Your Rural Home

July 14, 2024March 20, 2020 by Tara Dodrill
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There are many things you can do to help improve the air quality in your home. Some are things you can do regularly and others are monthly or quarterly. Some of these ideas may not … Read more

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Renovate a Small Apartment

How to Impressively Renovate a Small Apartment on a Budget

October 10, 2024March 19, 2020 by Alice Benny
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Impressively Renovate a Small Apartment on a Budget – Renovating an apartment can be a frustrating task. It’s a trial and error method. It requires careful attention to detail to ensure that the result of … Read more

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best splitting mauls

Best Splitting Mauls with Comparisons

October 10, 2024February 14, 2020 by Greg Head
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Best Splitting Mauls – Nights can get unbearably cold in the wilderness, so much that not even an HVAC system is enough to warm you from the harsh and freezing weather. Situations like these call … Read more

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Types of Axes Best Suited for Rural Living

10 Best Types of Axes and Their Uses

August 30, 2025February 12, 2020 by Greg Head
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Best Types of Axes – With any tool, it’s important to understand that they have been designed to work. What tasks and activities has this specific axe was designed to do. When it comes to … Read more

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