DIY Emergency 100 Hour Candles (Cost $1 Each!) When I say these couldn't be easier to make, I mean it! You need just three things to make these 100-hour emergency candles - a jar, a cheap table type candle and some shortening (Crisco or cheaper … [Continue reading]
My wife is terrified of spiders so we needed to find a safe/natural way to reduce the number of spiders coming into our home. A while back I stumbled on a method using basic white vinegar and peppermint oil. We tried this last winter … [Continue reading]
Used pallets are in abundance as they are often used once and then discarded, you can either pick them up for free or really cheaply for small batch of them. This makes wooden pallets great for low-cost DIY projects. One word of advice with pallets … [Continue reading]
Tiny house plans free to download and print out. Tiny houses and DIY sheds and cabins are really popular right now, many reasons but the main one are that it costs so much to have one built or to buy one outright. There are also many PAID DIY build … [Continue reading]
30+ Different DIY Cabin Plans Let's get one thing out of the way quickly - the cabin in the photo above is not in the plans. It is the only nice looking newly built cabin, that I had permission to use! That said, don't be put off for one moment as … [Continue reading]
Below are six different homemade water filter tutorials. The first five are DIY filters for filtering rainwater and water from unclean water sources. The last tutorial shows how to make a homemade Berkey water filter for use in the home. This … [Continue reading]
So here's the thing. When I first started KWN many years back, I mainly searched online for interesting, useful and entertaining posts, tutorials and videos. When I found something worthwhile I would then write up a short post about it and include a … [Continue reading]
There are typically two things you can do with a pressure cooker still - distill alcohol and make moonshine etc, or to purify unclean or salty water to make it safe for drinking. The purpose of this post it to focus on the latter! When used to … [Continue reading]
Stink bug traps are perhaps the easiest and most environmentally-friendly way to eradicate these insects. Although there are literally hundreds of pre-made stink bug traps, these are often expensive and cumbersome. So what's a home-owner to do if … [Continue reading]
Due to its many health advantages, having at least one serving of fruit during every meal is a must. However, not a lot of people have the access to fresh fruits every single day, all throughout the year. Many believe that tending to a fruit … [Continue reading]
Despite being relatively harmless from a medical point of view, skin tags can have a significant impact on a person’s self esteem and general happiness. Let’s face it, we all have body hangs ups that can get us down from time to time, right? The … [Continue reading]
You can use turmeric for pain relief and to reduce inflammation. Make a tea from it is one of the easiest ways to consume turmeric. Making turmeric tea is nice and simple, and there are all sorts of variations and adaptations of the recipe, allowing … [Continue reading]
Books weigh something, but the knowledge they contain doesn't, and once learnt you can carry that knowledge with you, wherever you go and whatever you face... Below is a list of recommended books, click on a link to view a book on … [Continue reading]
A log cabin or log home is not only a versatile, endearing and cost effective living solution, it is also a great way of creating your very own retreat (especially with these free log home plans!) that you can pick up and place in a wide range of … [Continue reading]