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8 Home Projects You Should Never DIY

Koupon Karen

Electrical Work Fixing a flickering light or installing a new ceiling fan might seem like a manageable task for a weekend warrior, but the dangers of electrical work cannot be overstated. Plumbing Overhauls Major plumbing work goes beyond fixing a leaky faucet or unclogging a drain.

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I Am Rich Becauseā€¦.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Indoor plumbing. We don’t need servants to light our lamps, wash and dry our clothing, clean our dishes, fire up the stove or stand and fan us in the summer time. We also have the luxury of having our food prepared for us. Of course, Mom let us little kids use a chamber pot at night so we didn’t get lost in the dark.

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How Pinterest Can Save You Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some of the projects I’ve completed have included a custom shelving unit made only from plumbing pipes and hand-cut pine boards, lighting fixtures, picture frames that double as thermostat covers, pillows and even a hand-stenciled rug that resides in my bedroom that I happily walk on each day. Are you a fan of Pinterest?

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Your Worst Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most homes were small, rural farmhouses and lacked many basic amenities, complete plumbing and central heating chief among them.” Although their home was larger than described above, they had no indoor plumbing and heated with a wood stove and cooked on a wood stove. It had central heat, indoor plumbing, and an attic fan.

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Is Self-Sufficiency Possible in the 21st Century?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many families remember a time, not too far gone, when their ancestors lived in a rural community without the benefit of electricity, running water, indoor plumbing, central heat or air conditioning. It wasn’t so very long ago that most North Americans were self-sufficient. A water filter to use in case I can’t boil.

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Bee Stung Butts, Freeze Dried Diapers and Other Hilarious Happenings of Poverty

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Today a poor person in America probably has access to electricity, telephones, food, indoor plumbing, central heat and public transportation. In my Grandparents time, none of the neighbors had electricity, indoor plumbing or central heat. Her homes had coal furnaces with radiator heating, electricity and indoor plumbing.

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