As housing and land prices increase with each passing year, the idea of scarce resources and too many people who need them seem to be the obvious cause of this trend. There is only so much land and there are only so many houses that can be built in a given timeframe, yet the population […]
Not Enough Land, Too Many People: Is This Actually the Problem? Read More »
The irresistible draw of the open road, wide and free, no set arrival time, no deadlines, just getting there when we get there and seeing what we see, has fueled many imaginations. It is the antithesis of the work-save-retire life path that is supposed to be the best way to live in this world. It
The Life of a Nomad Vs. Living On a Homestead: Which One Is Better? Read More »
There was a time, a mere handful of years ago, when the idea of a tiny home filled people with a rush of hope and joy for the future. It was within the reach of a downtrodden population who gave up on conventional housing and had accepted the American dream would never be theirs. Until
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For many people owning a home and a little bit of land is the ultimate dream come true. However, with the prices of land and property, the zoning laws and the costs of building materials, the dream remains out of reach for the majority of those who wish to acquire a homestead. Still, there is
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As parents, part of our job in raising children is to make sure that they have the skills to be thriving, independent adults, usually by the end of their high school years. The past decade has prompted the realization that young people are not entering adulthood properly prepared with the skills and habits that they
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As a collective, we seem to have the belief that with each passing year mankind is evolving into something better than before. However, as we uncover the remnants of the past and behold our oldest buildings, our beliefs are challenged at every turn. Even the buildings of a hundred and fifty years ago cause more
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As soon as one dramatic global event starts to wind down another starts up, immediately engaging our hearts, our attention, and our energy. Those who are capable of feeling compassion wonder how they can help, and those who do not feel for others wonder how they can capitalize on these events. This article will focus
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The questions of what to teach our children and what methods to use are perhaps some of the biggest questions we are facing in today’s world. There is a lot of talk about how the public school system has failed the children. Some would even say schools are little more than indoctrination centers at this
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As teenagers and young adults are making incredible amounts of money via the internet, they are faced with the challenge of figuring out what to do with their money. Most of them get smart about saving, investing in the stock market, re-investing in their businesses, and exploring real-estate investments. They all want to keep increasing
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Many people, men and women, are making a conscious choice to not have children because they do not believe this world is worth living in. As a generally optimistic person I have always found beauty in the small things, plenty of reasons why the world is great, and a lot of joy in raising my
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