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Best Natural Detergents & Soaps
What goes down the drain will affect your drinking water. Nowhere is this more true than in cabins and rural homes using a well and septic system. So not only is it better for the planet (in manufacturer, use, afterlife) to use natural soaps – it’s better for you. If you’re not already familiar –…
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Best Natural Cleaners
What you put down your drains and toilets will affect your drinking water. Nowhere is this more true than in cabins and rural homes using a well and septic system. So not only are natural cleaners better for the planet (in manufacturer, use, and afterlife) – but it’s better for you. If you’re not already…
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Septic System Impact on Drinking Water
If you’re on a septic system – you’re probably also on a well. That means as both your own sewage and water company it’s on you to service one to preserve the other. That said, if you follow your local jurisdiction guidance and pull permits – a properly installed, sited, and maintained septic system will…
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Animal Proof Construction
There’s a sign hanging in our neighborhood mailbox shelter that reads, “Guests, you are in bear country.” And the reality is for the vast number of cabins and rural homes – you too are guests. There’s a lot to consider when building somewhere where humans are vastly outnumbered to be both a good neighbor and…
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Clean Energy Tax Credits – 2022 through 2032
Modified and Extended Residential Clean Energy Credit Tax time is right around the corner and Charles Schwab has just published a helpful article to help navigate the available tax credits for clean energy and energy efficient home improvements. It’s worth pointing out that you can claim up to 30% of the value of qualified improvements…
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