May 13, 2026

Tamara Zablocki

Designing a Multipurpose Shed

There are many benefits of designing a multipurpose shed. The shed you build in your backyard doesn't need to fit one purpose. Many people have bui...

Backyard Design Ideas Backyard Projects Cabana Garden Shed Greenhouse Guest Cottage

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April 16, 2026

Tamara Zablocki

Budget-Friendly Spring DIY Outdoor Building Projects

Backyard Design Ideas Backyard Gardens Backyard Projects DIY Projects Spring Building Projects

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April 14, 2026

Tamara Zablocki

Top Chicken Coop Planning Ideas

You might wonder, with food prices increasing, if it is time to raise laying hens. Laying hens can be a hedge against food inflation. Especially if...

Category_Chicken Coop Category_Chicken Coop Building Category_Chicken Coop Planning Chicken Coop Chicken Coop Building Chicken Coop Planning

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February 17, 2026

Tamara Zablocki

Innovative Window Ideas to Upgrade Your Home

Innovative window ideas can upgrade your home, add curb appeal, and increase home value. When we think of windows we think of letting in light and ...

DIY building projects Home Design Home Improvement Projects Increase Home Value

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January 13, 2026

Tamara Zablocki

Creating An Edible Landscape

Creating an edible landscape for your home has many benefits. Not only do you refresh your landscape look, but you also have access to fresh and he...

Backyard Projects Bee-Friendly Garden Category_Backyard Category_Backyard Gardens Category_DIY Building Projects Category_DIY Projects

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December 15, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

Planning Your Backyard Oasis

The weather has turned cold, and it's a great opportunity for planning your backyard oasis for this spring. Building or adding to your backyard to ...

Backyard Gardens Backyard Projects Category_Backyard Category_Backyard Gardens Category_DIY Building Projects Category_DIY Projects

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December 02, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

Save Money While Building Community

We want to share some ideas today that are a double-win, which can save you money while building community. Both are good strategies that produce t...

Building Community Category_Building Community Category_Community Safety Category_DIY Skills Category_Sustainability Community Safety

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November 17, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

Easy & Natural Pest Control Methods

We share some easy and natural pest control methods that can make your life easier this winter. t’s cold outside, and your home is warm. A great co...

Category_DIY Projects Category_Home Improvement Projects Category_Pest Control DIY Projects Home Improvement Projects Pest Control

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September 04, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

The Economics of Raising Laying Hens

You might wonder, with food prices soaring, if it is time to raise laying hens. Laying hens can be a hedge against food inflation. Especially if yo...

Backyard Projects Category_Backyard Category_Backyard Chickens Category_Chicken Coop Category_Chicken Coop Building Category_Chicken Coop Design

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August 09, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

Fall DIY Home Improvement Projects

We are in the last days of summer, headed into fall, and it's a great time for quick DIY home improvement projects that can beautify your home an...

Backyard Gardens Backyard Projects Category_Backyard Category_Backyard Gardens Category_DIY Building Projects Category_DIY Design Ideas

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August 07, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

Create a Bee-Friendly Garden

Bees are essential pollinators for many plants, including many fruits, vegetables, and flowers. When you attract bees, you ensure that your plants ...

Backyard Gardens Bee-Friendly Garden Category_Backyard Category_Backyard Gardens Category_Garden Planning Category_Gardening Tips

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July 10, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

Money-Saving Ideas for Winter Home Preparation

We are well into fall, and many of us are thinking ahead to winter. It's time to get our home and outbuildings ready for more severe weather. We sh...

Backyard Projects Category_DIY Building Projects Category_Home Energy Ideas Category_Home Improvement Projects Category_Increase Home Value Category_Money Saving Ideas

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July 08, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

Preserve Food to Lower Your Grocery Bill

Learning to preserve food is important for extending shelf life, preventing spoilage, lowering food costs, and ensuring food security for your fami...

Category_Emergency Pantry Category_Food Inflation Tips Category_Food Preservation Category_Food Security Category_Food Storage Tips Category_Gardening

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July 01, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

Life Skills to Teach Our Children

Over the last year, I've realized how important it is to teach our children basic life skills they won't learn in school. Many of these skills as a...

Category_DIY Skills Category_Important Skills for Kids Construction Skills DIY Skills Importnat Skills for Kids

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June 05, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

Benefits of Planting Trees

Trees add so many benefits to your property and the surrounding environment. Trees enhance curb appeal while increasing property value, they improv...

Backyard Gardens Backyard Projects Category_Backyard Category_Backyard Gardens Category_Food Security Category_Garden Planning

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May 06, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

Build a Treehouse This Summer

Some of the best memories children have been made in their treehouse. A treehouse is a great getaway for teens, a place for young kids to use their...

Backyard Projects Category_Backyard Category_DIY Presents Category_Outdoor Space Ideas Category_Summer DIY Projects Category_Tree House

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May 03, 2025

Tamara Zablocki

Great New Products & Food Resiliency

Having a greenhouse on your deck or backyard helps you grow food for your family year-round. We will be carrying sizes as small as 4 feet, which co...

Backyard Gardens Backyard Projects Category_Backyard Category_Cash Flow Category_Food Co-op Category_Food Security

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December 18, 2024

Tamara Zablocki

Cold Weather DIY Projects

Across the nation, we are dealing with cold weather, storms, ice, snow, and lots of rain. When you think of DIY projects, most of us think of the o...

Category_DIY Building Projects Category_Holiday Ideas Category_Winter DIY Projects DIY building projects Holiday Ideas Winter DIY Projects

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December 11, 2024

Tamara Zablocki

Building Resiliency & Community Safety

The seasons have changed, and most of our country is now dealing with rain, snow, sleet, and inclement weather. On one of those rainy nights, we st...

Category_Community Safety Category_Extreme Weather>Extreme Weather Preparation Category_Fall DIY Projects Category_Holiday Ideas Category_Storm Preparedness Category_Stress Reduction

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September 04, 2024

Tamara Zablocki

Your Shed to Granny Unit Conversion for Passive Income

Why would you want to convert your shed to a granny unit? The reasons are as varied as people's personal situations. The most common reason for con...

Backyard Projects Category_ADU Category_Backyard Category_Cash Flow Category_DIY Building Projects Category_Granny Unit

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