Sloped Land 101: Preventing Landslides
Landslide prevention is a must for any house positioned on or near a slope. The last thing a new home owner wants is to build their dream home only to watch it slide away down a muddy ramp. While retaining …
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Permaculture Basics: 3 Tips to Get You Started
Try these 3 basic tips to bring permaculture into your life! Permaculture doesn’t have to be difficult. From composting to animals, we’ve got you covered…
Land Clearing Basics: Getting Your Land Ready to Build
Land clearing is something most home owners fail to consider, yet it’s a crucial step in the building process. It typically comes after you’ve purchased your raw land but before you bring in the construction crew. While pricing and …
Flip That Land – How to Make Money Flipping Vacant Land
Flipping houses is nothing new. In fact, it’s become the avocado toast of the real estate world. But let’s be real. Flipping houses is expensive. Between the property price, renovation costs, and all the other surprises that come with …
Energy Efficient Homes: 6 Small Ways to Save Big
When it comes to building an energy efficient home, you can do it the easy way or the hard way. The hard way often involves spending money you don’t have on technology you don’t understand. The easy way is, well, …
Don’t be a Nuisance: Learn the Basics of Property Nuisance Abatements
Property Nuisance Abatements are used to help residents keep their neighborhoods clean and safe. From reporting a damaged traffic signal to exposing an accumulation of junk on a property, Nuisance Abatements are passed to keep things running smoothly. While …
5 Most Common Mistakes to Living Off the Grid and How to Avoid Them
Living off the Grid has become a trending way of life. The notion of trading the hustle and bustle for the serenity of simpler living is a romance most of us have considered at least once. But before you …
A Beginner’s Guide to Property Tax Abatements
Property Tax Abatements. What a mouth full. But don’t let that legal title scare you. When broken down, these three little words can be music to your ears. We know, we know. It’s the middle word you’re afraid of: …
DIY: Home Water Purification System
Ah, water. That glorious life-giving liquid. From bathing to drinking, we humans literally can’t live without it. Thankfully, we don’t have to. But while 90% of the U.S. water supply is safe to drink, did you know that most …