When moving to a new part of the country you can actually save money by renting before buying property! This is contrary to what most people think however there are good reasons to rent before...
Posts by John Brownlee
Cold Climate Homesteading (House, Insulation, Micro-Climate)
When moving to a cold climate the challenge of evaluating a homestead goes far beyond what to wear when outdoors to stay warm. This article will focus on evaluating a house and a location in a...
A Modern Homestead – Definition, Lifestyle Change, Gardening
A modern homestead has some similarities to a traditional homestead but has nothing to do with the 1862 Homestead Act. The 1862 Homestead Act was officially ended in 1976 by the Federal Land...
When we moved from the city to the country we followed 7 steps that made our transition to homestead life successful. If you follow these same 7 steps your move to the country will be much...
One excellent way to guarantee that your homestead experience will be unsatisfactory is to share a water source with an adjoining landowner. When I'm asked to give an opinion on a piece of...
As any experienced homesteader knows, there are important factors in choosing a homestead that should be considered. Before the Real Estate Agent's answer of "location, location, location" being...
