After building her dream greenhouse and falling in love with raising tropical plants, Jennifer Ainsworth (@jjays_greenhouse) found an easy way to water her growing family without any expensive plumbing. A rainwater capture system uses gravity, gutters, a big container and a hose to create a free-flowing spigot, making it easy to irrigate your potted plants all year long. (Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning we get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, at no cost to you. Please read our disclosure page for more info.) The COVID-19 pandemic...…After building her dream greenhouse and falling in love with raising tropical plants, Jennifer Ainsworth (@jjays_greenhouse) found an easy way to water her growing family without any expensive plumbing. A rainwater capture system uses gravity, gutters, a big container and a hose to create a free-flowing spigot, making it easy to irrigate your potted plants all year long. (Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning we get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, at no cost to you. Please read our disclosure page for more info.) The COVID-19 pandemic...WW…

Katy Krebs and her husband Michael turned a 1980s shed on his grandparents’ former property into a tiny cottage, and they lived in it with their two children while their “forever home” was being built. The ADU has one bedroom, a full kitchen and bathroom, cost about $16,000, and is the cutest, snuggest abode you ever saw. It’s hard for some to see the potential in an old rundown shed … but not Katy Krebs. She spotted it one day when her husband went to work (his workshop is located on land he inherited from his grandparents). “It was actually in pretty great condition,” Katy recalls. “The...…Katy Krebs and her husband Michael turned a 1980s shed on his grandparents’ former property into a tiny cottage, and they lived in it with their two children while their “forever home” was being built. The ADU has one bedroom, a full kitchen and bathroom, cost about $16,000, and is the cutest, snuggest abode you ever saw. It’s hard for some to see the potential in an old rundown shed … but not Katy Krebs. She spotted it one day when her husband went to work (his workshop is located on land he inherited from his grandparents). “It was actually in pretty great condition,” Katy recalls. “The...WW…

↑The cost of eggs is skyrocketing these days… and that’s if you can even find eggs in the store!It’s no surprise that many people are considering raising chickens so they can have their own fresh eggs from their own hens.Are you thinking about it too?I’ve been raising chickens for close to a decade now. My family currently has about 50 chickens of various breeds, sizes, and egg-laying abilities.Today I’m going to break down whether it’s actually going to save you money to raise your own backyard chickens…or not.First we have to look at how much getting chickens will cost you.Chickens might...…↑The cost of eggs is skyrocketing these days… and that’s if you can even find eggs in the store!It’s no surprise that many people are considering raising chickens so they can have their own fresh eggs from their own hens.Are you thinking about it too?I’ve been raising chickens for close to a decade now. My family currently has about 50 chickens of various breeds, sizes, and egg-laying abilities.Today I’m going to break down whether it’s actually going to save you money to raise your own backyard chickens…or not.First we have to look at how much getting chickens will cost you.Chickens might...WW…

Skip to contentStanding desks aren’t just another workplace craze. We know that sitting all day isn’t good for us, but it’s pretty tough to avoid if you need a desk to do your job. Or at least, I thought so. These standing desks for work from home jobs completely changed my mind! Here’s my favorite options to swap out your sitting desk for a standing one.When looking for a standing desk for your home office there are a few different options out there. If you already have a great desk that you love, consider a riser. They sit on top of your desk and raise your monitor and keyboard to...…Skip to contentStanding desks aren’t just another workplace craze. We know that sitting all day isn’t good for us, but it’s pretty tough to avoid if you need a desk to do your job. Or at least, I thought so. These standing desks for work from home jobs completely changed my mind! Here’s my favorite options to swap out your sitting desk for a standing one.When looking for a standing desk for your home office there are a few different options out there. If you already have a great desk that you love, consider a riser. They sit on top of your desk and raise your monitor and keyboard to...WW…