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An off grid washing machine will enable you to have clean clothes without the use of electricity. And who doesn’t like clean clothes? If you thought the only way to wash clothing off grid was to take them down to the creek and wash your clothes by your hands, think again! …

Building your own pallet shed is like putting together a giant puzzle that you designed yourself. I remember when I decided to tackle this project, I sifted through countless plans online, searching for the perfect fit for my backyard. Finally settling on one, I gathered up a bunch of old …

There is a great difference between the crops grown as starter plants and the greenhouse vegetables. Masses tend to grow vegetables and fruits in their greenhouse where they’ve control environment to control temperature, providing heat, extend the growing season and to protect them from frosting. However, if you are new …

One of the best ways to form an edible garden is to begin with some plans that include fruit bearing trees. No matter what climate you live in, you will find that you can grow garden fruit trees of one sort or another. Grafting fruit trees of one sort onto …

Creating a DIY bird bath for your yard is not only a good idea for the birds, it’s also a lovely decorative element to add to the landscape. Anything of beauty added to the landscape will also increase your home’s curb appeal and property value. A DIY bird bath can …

A homemade log splitter will save you time, energy and money when it comes to cutting wood for use in a fireplace or wood heater. With the trend moving towards living a more sustainable lifestyle, many people are looking for alternative heating sources and wood is a primary source. Wood is …

A DIY welding table will make all of your welding projects much more enjoyable. Instead of spending time bent over to reach the project, a homemade welding table will bring the project up to a comfortable height for you. It’s an affordable way to eliminate back pain and body aches …

Most of the vegetables and herbs that grow in shade are roots crops or leafy. Therefore, fruit producing veggies like cucumbers, eggplant and tomatoes are certainly not your choice. The plants grown in shade would compromise on sun, definitely, but not water. You have to supply lots and lots of …

Hoop house can change the most difficult time of year for a gardener into an exciting time of year especially when you have some free plans. Nothing grows naturally during the cold winter months, but with a little gardening know-how and a DIY hoop house, you can manipulate the seasons …

Use these wood shed plans to keep your firewood save from wet climate and dry enough to use it in a wood burning stove and furnace with a minimal cost and time. Many people are switching to the renewable, efficient, and affordable energy source we all know as wood. Wood …