Rather than hooking up to municipal water, many people who want to become more self-sufficient choose to drill a well or install a rainwater harvesting system. However, it's not often a simple choice...

Self-sufficiency is a lifestyle that has been practiced for millennia. In fact, it used to be the norm brought by necessity. Today this is no longer necessary for most of us, but it is still the goal...

I’ve been a knife enthusiast since I was a little kid. My dad used to take me fishing, and we always had knives on the boat for filleting fish, cutting bait, and other general tasks. The first...

When I was little, my dad would build a treehouse for me in our backyard. We’d spend hours designing and building it together- cutting lumber to size, carrying boards down to the tree, and nailing...

The Earthship has been around for decades, but they've begun to really catch on in recent years. What are the benefits of building an Earthship? The answer is simple: it's a self-sufficient and...

Buying a mobile home is possibly one of the most important investments you'll make in your lifetime. Mobile homes come in many shapes and sizes, so there's something out there for everyone. However,...