Home remodeling contractors can turn a tired old house into a beautiful new home. But hiring the wrong home remodeling or renovation crew can be costly. A low quote on your home remodeling project may look like a great deal. But a “too good to be true” bid could be a sign of bigger problems ahead. When it comes to big home remodeling projects, cutting corners often leads to unexpected costs. Hiring the wrong crew might save money upfront. But the damage a sub-par crew leaves behind can be far more expensive in the long run. In many cases, the crew you hire matters just as much as the materials used. Mistakes made during the job can lead to repairs, stress, and even safety concerns. Here are 10 hidden costs that could follow you long after the job is done. Keep reading to learn how to hire the right crew or contractor for your home remodeling contractor. Home Remodeling Contractors Problem #1: Subpar Materials That Don’t Last When a contractor offers a surprisingly low … [Read more...] about Home Remodeling Contractors: The Hidden Costs of Hiring the Wrong Crew
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How to Make Money Homesteading
The Best Ideas for How to Make Money Homesteading and Turn Your Homestead into a Profitable Brand Living off the land has always carried a quiet kind of power. Call it the power of the homestead. For modern homesteaders, the satisfaction of producing your own food, raising animals, or tending bees isn't just about self-reliance. Modern homesteading can also be the foundation for a sustainable income. That’s why we’ve created this How to Make Money Homesteading guide for beginners and experienced homesteaders. Whether you're bottling honey, harvesting garlic, or selling pasture-raised meats, you can run a profitable homestead business without compromising your values. But making that leap from hobby farm to profitable venture means thinking beyond chores and feed charts. It means building a brand, telling a story, and embracing the messy, rewarding world of small-scale entrepreneurship. How to Make Money Homesteading: Build a Brand Your brand isn’t just a logo on a carton … [Read more...] about How to Make Money Homesteading
Popular Houseplants and What They Symbolize
Many popular houseplants have come to symbolize different thoughts, feelings, and deeds. Flowers, plants, and vegetation can also serve as symbols for important life events and milestones. Knowing plant symbolism can help you choose decor and gifts that are more meaningful and personalized. Understanding plant symbolism is also significant when picking plants for one of life's treasured moments, such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, or other ceremonies. Another thing to remember when choosing popular houseplant plants or floral gifts is that different colors also have meanings. Surrounding yourself with plants that symbolize what you desire or value can create a positive environment. The Symbol of Your Favorite Plant Plant and flower symbolism have been used throughout history in religious texts like the Bible, art, and literature during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, including Shakespearean plays and modern culture. There is evidence of plant symbolism in … [Read more...] about Popular Houseplants and What They Symbolize
Your Homestead Thriving Business
Want to have a homestead thriving business? If you have a hobby farm or homestead, you can turn your homestead into a thriving business. Here’s how to monetize your passion project and start a money-making business. Whether you grow vegetables or raise livestock, there are many ways you can sell goods from your farm. And earn a living from working the land. Running Your Own Farm Before monetizing your homestead, familiarize yourself with the regulations that apply to farmers and the resources that can assist you. As there are many risks associated with farming, you consider getting crop insurance and other forms of disaster protection. You can also look into the various loans, tax breaks, and aid programs that support small farms. Furthermore, you should refine the operation and design of your farm before you launch your business. Decide which types of farming you want to focus on and choose efficient manageable methods. For example, if you want to raise … [Read more...] about Your Homestead Thriving Business
Easy DIY Washer Repair Saves $750
It's not every day that an easy DIY washer repair saves big money. That's why I want to tell you about my recent appliance win. Actually, it's more like this: I want to BRAG about my easy DIY washer repair win. Our dependable, venerable, 20-year-old Kenmore clothes washer suddenly quit mid-cycle. It threw a breaker in the process, leaving us with a tub full of water and soggy clothes. Not a good thing. I reset the breaker and my trusty washing machine fired back up. But I knew it wasn’t a good sign. Sure enough, once again in the middle of the wash cycle, she quit. This time it wasn’t the breaker. And of course it was Saturday. Plus, I was getting on a plane to Europe the next day. Damn. Easy DIY Washer Repair Continues... I'm thinking it’s the motor or something expensive. Calling around to a few service companies reveals that a visit (not till Tuesday) will be several hundred dollars, plus parts. For a 20-year-old machine! Which means now my wife and I are … [Read more...] about Easy DIY Washer Repair Saves $750
