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What options are available for rural internet, plus 3 main factors that you need to ask about when you're contacting internet service providers.

Rural Internet Options – A Comparison of Rural Internet Services

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Prevent Frozen Pipes – Extreme Cold Weather, Construction Tips

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ICF Construction – What You Need to Know About an ICF Home

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We built our home to be a “lifetime” house, serving our changing needs throughout our lives. We planned to have the option of aging in place. In this post we'll present our Aging in Place Design Checklist, and then highlight how to apply this checklist to different areas of the home.

Aging in Place – Making Your Home Livable for a Lifetime

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The best ways to keep your house warm in winter combine preventing heat loss and generating heat. Building smart will save money for the life of the home.

Best Ways to Keep Your House Warm – New Construction and Remodeling Tips

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Building an Eco Home part 6 - The Deck, Cabinetry and Woodwork @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – part 6 of 8 – the Deck, Cabinetry and Woodwork

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Building and Eco Home - floor plans @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – part 5 of 8 – Floor Plans

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Building an Eco Home - part 4 @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – part 4 of 8 – ICF, HVAC and Plumbing

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Building an Eco Home, part 2 @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – part 2 of 8

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Building an Eco Home - part 1 @ Common Sense Homesteading

Building an Eco Home – Part 1 of 8

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