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The Tiny House · 12/09/2023

10 WAYS TO SAVE SPACE WHEN BUILDING A TINY HOUSE

I spent a lot of time figuring out ways to save space in our tiny house on wheels when I was designing it and building it, and I wanted to share them with you below! THE STORY BEHIND OUR TINY HOUSE We built our tiny house on wheels in 2016 …

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The Tiny House · 23/02/2023

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST TINY HOUSE INTERIOR WALLS

Welcome to part #4 of the series; how to build a tiny house yourself! In this post How To Choose The Best Tiny House Interior Walls, we'll look at different methods and material used for tiny house building as well as how we installed our final …

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The Renovated Farmhouse · 03/04/2022

Old Farmhouse Kitchen Renovation On A Budget – Full Tour

Take a look at our old farmhouse kitchen renovation on a budget. This kitchen was so fun and EASY to do, I love when projects workout that way! I've included many photos for you to indulge in, and hopefully can spark ideas and excitement for your …

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The Renovated Farmhouse · 13/03/2022

21 Money Saving Tips ~ Renovating An Old Farmhouse For Resale

We learned so many things while renovating an old farmhouse for resale. Our time there was a bit challenging at times, but the knowledge we took with us made our time living there totally worth it. AND the money we made when we sold it was crazy! …

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Home Decor · 10/02/2022

10 Affordable Designer Level Things To Buy At Ikea

I picked these 10 affordable designer level things to buy at ikea because they are items I have personally bought and can attest to. I'm not making any money from this post, it's my own opinion and experience! These 10 affordable designer …

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The Tiny House · 02/02/2022

How To Build The Interior Of A Tiny house On Wheels

Welcome to part 4 of the series; how to build a tiny house yourself! In this post How To Build The Interior Of A Tiny House On Wheels, we will cover the interior side of things for our tiny house build, and hopefully we can help others who are trying …

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The Renovated Farmhouse · 31/01/2022

Full Tour Of Our 100 Year Old Renovated Farmhouse

I hope you enjoy a full tour of our 100 year old renovated farmhouse that we lived in for two years and recently sold when the real estate market was hot! God gave us this house We were living in our tiny house on wheels when we bought this …

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The Renovated Farmhouse · 16/01/2022

Tour Our Farmhouse Bathroom Renovation

Welcome to the blog! I'm so excited for you to tour our farmhouse bathroom renovation we completed in our old farmhouse that we sold last spring. This project was fun because we really didn't have a budget, and had to think outside the box for …

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Home Projects · 01/05/2021

How To Paint Old Antique Doors The Easy Way

Let me walk you through how to paint old antique doors the easy way! I'll start by saying I am not a professional restorer, painter or carptener. But I do like to consider myself a professional DIY'er/figure-it-out'er! So in this post I will …

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The Tiny House · 02/04/2021

How To Frame A Tiny House On Wheels

Welcome to post #3 How To Build A Tiny House On A Budget! Each post I will try my best to explain how we completed each step of our tiny house build, on a tight budget. This week I am focusing on how to frame a tiny house on wheels. Before we …

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A Lovely Place Called Home
A Lovely Place Called Home

This podcast is a practical tool for your homesteading toolbelt. Each episode walks through the real numbers, systems, and decisions behind building a working homestead — not the aesthetic version, the functional one. We break down cost analyses, infrastructure planning, off-grid setups, livestock math, garden yields, land considerations, and whether an idea actually makes financial and logistical sense for your life.

If you’ve ever wondered “Could we really do this?” — this is where we run the numbers and find out. No hype. No fantasy. Just clear thinking, grounded strategy, and honest evaluation so you can build something stable, sustainable, and strong for your family.

How To Set Up Your First Raised Bed Garden & Succeed Year ONE Ep.11
byMicheon Hutchings

If you’ve been wanting to start a vegetable garden but feel overwhelmed by where to begin, what to plant, or how to make it work, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how to set up your first raised bed vegetable garden in a way that is simple, realistic, and built for success in your very first year.

This isn’t about building a massive garden or trying to grow everything all at once. It’s about creating a system you can actually manage, maintain, and harvest from consistently without burning out halfway through the season.

I break down the exact raised bed sizes I recommend, how many beds you should realistically start with, and how to set them up so they’re efficient and easy to work in. We talk about soil in a way that makes sense for beginners, including what matters, what doesn’t, and how to avoid wasting money on unnecessary inputs.

I also walk through what crops you should focus on in year one if your goal is success, confidence, and food on your table, not frustration and failure.

You’ll learn why most beginner gardens don’t make it past mid-summer, the common mistakes that quietly ruin momentum, and how to avoid them by simplifying your approach from the start.

This episode is built around real-life gardening, not picture-perfect plans, and is designed for busy people, families, and anyone trying to build a more self-sufficient lifestyle without overcomplicating it.

Whether you’re starting on a homestead, in a backyard, or even just a small space, this gives you a clear path forward so you can actually follow through and see results. By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how to start, what to focus on, and how to build a raised bed garden that works with your life, not against it, so that your first year is not just a learning experience, but a successful one!

How To Set Up Your First Raised Bed Garden & Succeed Year ONE Ep.11
How To Set Up Your First Raised Bed Garden & Succeed Year ONE Ep.11
30/04/2026
Micheon Hutchings
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