10 Habits That Make the House Feel More Like Town Than Country
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10 Habits That Make the House Feel More Like Town Than Country

When you live out in the country, how you set up your house affects your day-to-day way more than it did in a city neighborhood. Some habits you pick up in town don’t carry over well, and they end up adding extra chores, clutter, or stress. Here are the ones I see the most often….

9 Mistakes That Prove You’ve Never Dealt With Predators
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9 Mistakes That Prove You’ve Never Dealt With Predators

Predators are part of country life. If you’ve got livestock, you’ve got something that wants to eat them. And if you think you’re immune because you “haven’t seen anything yet,” you’re already on the losing end. You don’t have to be paranoid, but you do need to be smart. These mistakes are dead giveaways that…

What I’d Change About Our Fencing If I Could Go Back
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What I’d Change About Our Fencing If I Could Go Back

If you’re new to land life, fencing seems easy enough. But I’ll be honest—this is one of those things you’ll probably get wrong the first time. We sure did. Looking back, here’s what I wish we’d done differently from the start. Spent More Upfront on Quality Materials We tried to save money by going cheap…

10 Things That Make You Look Like You’ve Never Lived on Land
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10 Things That Make You Look Like You’ve Never Lived on Land

There’s a difference between visiting the country and actually living on land. Out here, everything from how you park to how you handle trash says a lot more than you think. Most people don’t mean to broadcast that they’re new, but a few habits make it obvious real fast. If you’re trying to blend in—or…

10 Situations Where a Generator Can Be a Lifesaver
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10 Situations Where a Generator Can Be a Lifesaver

When the power goes out, life can get real inconvenient real fast. But on land—or even in a regular home—there are times when “inconvenient” turns into a real safety issue. That’s where a generator earns its keep. If you’re on the fence about whether a generator’s worth it, these are the kinds of situations where…