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….
When the forecast turns serious, the last place you want to be is stuck in a crowd at the store, staring at empty shelves. Storm prep doesn’t need to be complicated, but it does need to be done ahead of time. A well-stocked house can ride out power outages, blocked roads, and water shutdowns with…
When the power cuts out, you’re usually thinking about food, flashlights, or maybe your fridge. But certain appliances and systems are more vulnerable than you’d think—especially if the outage happens during a storm or surge. If you’re not prepared, you could be looking at some expensive repairs before the lights even come back on. These…
When we moved our mobile home onto the land, it didn’t feel like “ours” yet. It felt like a box on a lot. But little by little, we made small changes that completely shifted the feel—without gutting our budget. If you’re in that same spot, here’s what worked for us. Swapped Out the Factory Trim…
Life out in the country has a lot going for it—but if you’ve never lived this way before, you’re going to run into surprises that hit your wallet fast. Some of them sneak up on you, others smack you day one. Either way, here’s what most people don’t think about until it’s already draining their…
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…
Buying a house is a big deal, and sometimes, no matter how nice things look at first glance, the cracks start to show. A lot of problems don’t come from age—they come from neglect. And when a house hasn’t been maintained properly over the years, you’re usually the one stuck cleaning up the mess. Here…
Not all break-ins are random. Most of the time, someone’s looking for signs that a house will be an easy win—no alarm, no one home, no neighbors watching. And a lot of people are unknowingly doing things that make their place look wide open for the taking. If you’re serious about keeping your home safe,…