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Sloped Land 101: Preventing Landslides

By LandCentral

Landslide prevention is a must for any house positioned on or near a slope. The last thing a new home owner wants is to build their dream home only to watch it slide away down a muddy ramp. While retaining …

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Gardening in the Desert – Yep, It’s a Thing

By LandCentral

Gardening in the desert is often an overlooked perk of living in a desert climate. Think about it. What do garden plants love more than anything? Sunshine! And we all know the desert has no shortage of sunshine. With warm …

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Aquaponics for Beginners

By LandCentral

Aquaponics is the harmonious collaboration between gardening and aquaculture. It’s a closed system which solves the problems of aquaculture (harvesting fish) and hydroponics (growing plants without soil). In a nut shell, it puts waste to use. But you don’t have …

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7 Easy Steps to Hiring a Contractor

By LandCentral

Hiring the right contractor is imperative to building your dream home. Unless you’re that rare human who likes to roll up your sleeves and do the job yourself, a contractor will do most of the heavy lifting. This means more …

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Wildfire Prevention: 5 Tips to Protect Your Land

By LandCentral

Wildfires can be the most damaging threat to owning your own land or home. Smoky the Bear’s been saying it for years: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” While we know of ways to help prevent natural disasters, it’s up to …

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Land Clearing Basics: Getting Your Land Ready to Build

By LandCentral

  Land clearing is something most home owners fail to consider, yet it’s a crucial step in the building process. It typically comes after you’ve purchased your raw land but before you bring in the construction crew. While pricing and …

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Energy Efficient Homes: 6 Small Ways to Save Big

By LandCentral

When it comes to building an energy efficient home, you can do it the easy way or the hard way. The hard way often involves spending money you don’t have on technology you don’t understand. The easy way is, well, …

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Hunt Like Your Ancestors: Primitive Hunting Techniques That Work

By LandCentral

  Primitive hunting techniques are trending. Remember your ancestors? Those early humans responsible for literally every human alive today. Well it turns out they knew a thing or two about surviving. From their creative hunting techniques to their straight forward …

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