Last Updated on September 12th, 2018Birdhouses for Birds – Nestbox, from the name itself, is a man-made box or enclosure that is used as a place for animals, such as specific mammals and birds, for nesting. Birdhouses for birds are different-sized nesting boxes typically made from wood, and sometimes metal. These boxes are built to […]
Rural Living
Rural Living
We’d always liked country life…growing things…open space around us. We wanted to stay active in our senior years. Life in a condo or golf course community just didn’t appeal to us.
What tips would you give someone thinking about moving to a rural area?
Make sure you really want the life—not just to visit, but to live it day after day. You may have to go cut up a windfall tree when you’d rather be watching a football game. Or you might need to check on a sick animal when you’d really love to stay in bed another couple of hours. You may miss shopping, takeout or restaurant dining, city entertainment, or big league sports events.
How much change can you comfortably make? This goes for yourself, your family and anyone else that will be moving with you.
Homestead House Plans and Designs That Are Captivating
Last Updated on May 27th, 2018Homestead House Plans and Designs ~ It is wonderful to experience life on a homestead. You live life so much closer to nature in a healthier and natural way. The happiness indexes are of the charts for people who make the initially difficult choice of homesteading. The reason for this […]
Moving to the Country Start of the Journey
Last Updated on December 21st, 2018Moving to the Country Start of the Journey – It was a dark and stormy night…. Really, it was! That night started my journey to move back to the country. As I was coming home from work in early evening, snow was swirling everywhere. I could barely see. I had […]
Working Remotely Doesn’t Have to Mean Working from Home
Last Updated on May 23rd, 2018Working from home is a great option for those of us who don’t work well amidst the hustle and bustle of a busy office. Even with all the great benefits, there often comes a time when you need to pick up your laptop and get out of the house. But […]
Living in the country ~ Best rural places to live
Last Updated on January 23rd, 2019Living in the country – Dreaming of a different way of life? Many people seek solitude or just more of a back-to-the-basics type of lifestyle. Whether you plan to relocate from a large city or suburbs, you will find country life very different. Learn about living in the country and […]
Modernizing Your Rural Home Upgrades to make more enjoyable
Last Updated on October 15th, 2018Modernizing Your Rural Home – Just because you’ve chosen to live away from the hustle and bustle of the city doesn’t mean you have to forego all modern-day amenities. In fact, the technology of today has made it so you can enjoy almost all the things of urban life. Maybe […]
Advice on Property Development that can hurt you
Last Updated on March 6th, 2019People have often asked me my best advice on property development. it is: “What you don’t know is the thing that can hurt you the most.” That statement is true for many situations in life, but is especially true as you embark on finding the perfect rural home or retreat. […]
Holiday Gift Ideas From Rural Living Today
Last Updated on May 23rd, 2018Holiday Gift Ideas – Is it that time of year again? Our family truly enjoys this special month of December. We celebrate Christmas in many ways, from a birthday cake for Jesus to special holiday menus, from stockings on the mantle to a fragrant Christmas tree. But our favorite facet of […]
10 Things to Love About Rural Living
Last Updated on December 21st, 2018Things to Love About Rural Living, After living for a long time in urban and suburban environments, I am now living a rural lifestyle. Is this for everybody? Maybe not. But I sure do enjoy rural living 52 weeks a year in a place where I used to vacation for […]
Restoring an Old Abandoned Rural Backyard
Last Updated on February 19th, 2019This is about restoring an old abandoned rural backyard. Several months ago, we had to relocate due to a job. In this economy, you often don’t have a choice. The job we relocated for was a blessing but it took us several months to find the right home. The one we […]