Dog Septic Tank
We don’t have to let the dog in or out. Geordie can let himself out through the doggie door, run down the steps Cliff added to the porch and take care of necessary business in his own yard. But then we have to take care …
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Closing a Road Through the Log Cabin
As part of the Streambank Restoration project, a surveyor marked all of the boundaries of property that would be affected. They came out to the log cabin over and over again, then knocked on the door to show us a problem. The log cabin sits …
Can you build a shed and then decide to turn it into a house?
Have you thought about turning a backyard shed into a small cottage to rent out? Or have you considered turning a shed into a tiny house and renting out your own house? Can you turn a shed into a house legally? I was told that …
Craftsman Style Tiny House
A 2-bedroom house for only $70,000 just showed up in one of the Facebook Garage Sale sites I follow. It’s not actually a house that comes with land, but it might be the most adorable Tiny House I ever saw. Craftsman Style Tiny House New …
Amazon Pillow Covers for the Back Porch
I had outdoor pillow from Pier 1 for years, but they had faded a lot. So I ordered some new pillow covers on Amazon. They weren’t Prime, no free shipping. I ordered them all at the same time on June 21 and they said they …
Small Homes are Just the Right Size
I just picked up a 2017 issue of Mother Earth News at our neighborhood book exchange. It had a cover article Small Homes are Just the Right Size. These homeowners downsized their lives to inhabit hand-built spaces that are easier and cheaper to maintain. The …
Ravenna Small House Kit from Lindal Cedar Homes
Pinterest just showed me this small house kit, Ravenna Small House Kit from Lindal Cedar Homes Lindal Cedar Homes makes house kits with pre-cut, premium, kiln-dried Western red cedar. Quick Ship Cedar Home Kits are ready for fast delivery to your site. Or you can …
Converted School Bus House
This morning a School Bus converted to a tiny house or camper showed up on Facebook. I’ve seen buses converted to campers before. And I’ve seen people live in old buses, too. But, this is the best conversion I have ever seen. It is beautiful. …
Carolina Storage Solutions Modular Greenhouse
Carolina Storage Solutions has this little greenhouse ready to deliver to your lot. The little greenhouse is 10′ x 12′ with 6′ side walls. Both the siding and trim are painted Barn White. The door is 36″ wide with a window. The hinges are rustic. …
OverEZ Chicken Coops
I drove by Carolina Storage Solutions this morning and saw they have three new chicken coops. This is the smallest one. It is 45″ x 34″ wide and 54.5″ tall. It has two nesting boxes. The window is screened. It opens for fresh air. There …
