Buying raw land is exciting—until you realize how fast the bills start stacking up if you don’t plan it right. A lot of folks dive in headfirst, thinking they’ll figure it out as they go. That’s a good way to blow a chunk of your budget on the wrong things. If you want to stretch…
Mobile home skirting takes a beating—from weather, animals, weed trimmers, and time. If you don’t keep it in check, it’ll start looking rough fast. These tips will help you keep yours in place and looking clean for the long haul. Secure the Bottom Edge with Ground Stakes or Bricks One of the first places skirting…
Getting water set up on rural land isn’t always as easy as calling the city and connecting to a meter. From permits to pressure issues, it can become a project all its own. Here’s what made our experience harder than it needed to be—so you can avoid the same mess. Not Calling the Water Department…
When it comes to home maintenance, some repairs can wait. Others can turn into a financial disaster if you let them slide. Whether it’s water damage creeping in or a slow leak that leads to mold, these problems don’t fix themselves—and they don’t get cheaper. If you’re trying to save money and keep your home…
Leveling your house might not be the most exciting part of building, but skip it—or half-do it—and you’ll be paying for it in repairs later. Everything in your house depends on a stable, even foundation. I’ve seen what happens when people try to build fast and cheap. These are the things that usually fail first…
Not everyone has the money—or desire—to rip out their whole HVAC system when things start heating up. And frankly, most of the time, you don’t need to. If your house is running warm, there’s probably a handful of things you can tweak before shelling out thousands. We’ve been there. Here’s what’s actually helped us cool…
Pouring a driveway sounds easy until you realize how many things can go wrong—or how expensive it is to fix after the fact. If you’re doing this on your own land, every choice you make will affect how that driveway holds up over time. Here’s what to keep in mind so you don’t waste time…
Starting with raw land is exciting, but it’s also overwhelming. There’s a lot to do—and doing it in the wrong order can waste time and money. Looking back, these are the things we made sure to prioritize early, and they ended up making everything else go smoother. Access to the Property First thing we tackled…
Some habits feel harmless but do more damage over time than you realize. They might seem small in the moment, but they add up—and you’ll notice it later when things start falling apart faster than they should. Slamming Doors That loud slam sends shock through the frame, loosening hinges and eventually cracking the trim. Over…
Some “fixes” look great for a week or two, but they don’t hold up. Maybe they’re rushed, maybe they’re cheap, or maybe they were never the right solution to begin with. Either way, they’ll leave you redoing the job sooner than you think. Tape on a Leaky Pipe That quick wrap of tape might stop…