The “Building an Eco Home” series is a set of articles that were originally published in The Healthy Independent while we were in the process of building our current home. I have made only minor edits to include links and format for the online publishing. I will be discussing green building and remodeling in more…
A Common Sense Home protects you from the bad weather and other threats. We’ll share safe room ideas to help you out of harm’s way, whether you’re building new or updating your current home.
This post focuses on potential low dose nuclear radiation exposure. We address the risks of radiation in homes, food and homesteads. We’ll discuss the most common radiation concerns, and steps you can take to deal with them. Many people have concerns about Putin putting Russian nuclear deterrent forces on high alert. China is also threatening…
When cold weather strikes, water damage from frozen water pipes or no running water is the last thing you need. We’ll explain how to prevent frozen pipes when abruptly cold weather hits, and list construction or remodeling options that reduce your risk in the future. If your pipes are already frozen, please see 3 Ways…
Emergency preparedness is for everyone. The more basic emergency needs that each family or individual can prepare for themselves, the less stress there will be placed on emergency management services. Summer storms, tornadoes and hurricanes often come with damaging winds and rain, and have similar preps even though they occur in different areas of the…