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April 16, 2015Homestead Plant Of The Week | 004 | Lila Avocado
Growing Avocado in Texas Without the avocado, would there be Tex-Mex? It’s hard to say. I for one find it hard to imagine eating such food without the rich, creamy addition that…
April 14, 2015The final preps before installing the meter pole
Part 1 of 3 videos on installing the electric meter pole Now that the power company has the transformer installed on the electric pole, It’s time to get our meter pole in the…
April 8, 2015Save Money Propagating Comfrey Cuttings
Propagating Comfrey Cuttings Made Easy Comfrey is a wonder plant! As such, I want it planted all over my property. The best way to plant a lot of comfrey when you’re on…
April 6, 2015Learn How to Prevent Weeds in Flower Beds Organically!
Are you looking for a way to prevent weeds in flower beds and gardens? If you’re like most, you struggle with how to prevent weeds in flower beds and gardens. Many people simply use…
March 28, 2015Homestead Plant Of The Week | 003 | Lapins Cherry
Grow Lapins Cherry Trees in Texas! A few months back, my sister said she wanted to give me a tree for my birthday. She asked if I wanted to pick it out or…
March 25, 2015Sharpening Chisels With Sandpaper
Sharpening Chisels With Sandpaper is Cheap, Easy, and Fun If you’re like me, you’ve got a chisel or two that you’ve abused. I now make a conscious effort not to chip and dull…
March 20, 2015Mr. Heater Big Buddy – Real World Review
How well does the Mr. Heater Big Buddy Heater work? I actually thought I posted this article and video several weeks ago, but just found it in the pending section. Even though…
March 17, 2015Rebuilding the Master Closet Wall/Floor/Doors
This past weekend I worked on quite a few projects. Sunday afternoon I decided to frame out the master closet bifold doors. The video below is part one of who knows how many…
March 15, 2015Spring is in the East Texas Air!
Today I saw the first signs of spring. It’s that seemingly magical moment when the plants and trees break dormancy and slowly erupt with vibrant colors. I look forward to this time all…
March 13, 2015New Front Door on the Future Homestead
We removed the manufactured home’s front door and replaced it with a hand carved wooden door. We’ve been busy the past few weeks on the future homestead with various projects. We’ve…