Tiny Homes in the News
Tiny homes are all the buzz these days. It’s a growing trend and there is a lot of good information out there for those who want to consider it for themselves. Common themes in the news are that tiny homes …
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Updating Your Home with Low-Flow Fixtures
The population is growing more conscientious about conserving our natural resources. You can help do your part by making some simple changes in your home to help conserve water every day. Low-flow fixtures include sink faucets, showerheads and toilets that …
A Revisit to Top Alternative Home Choices
The alternative home movement is trending. Here at LandCentral, we have customers who are looking at many different ideas. We thought that this would be a good opportunity to highlight our top alternative home blogs. Which is your favorite? Cob …
The Ins and Outs of Composting Toilets
Does the idea of an outhouse on your property have you down in the dumps? Consider a composting toilet. There are so many positives to a composting toilet. One pro is that it is an earth-friendly alternative, and reduces the …
The Benefits of Living in a Pocket Neighborhood
Pocket neighborhoods are groups of neighboring houses or apartments that are gathered around a shared, open space. This space may be a garden courtyard, a pedestrian road, or a series of combined backyards. These can be in urban or rural …
Renting Vs. Owning
Many people wonder if it is better to rent a home or purchase a home. There are many things to consider when making that choice. Factors include age, stress level and your overall investment outlook. The costs that are associated …
Five Ways to Weatherize
The warm summer nights are now behind us in most parts of the country, and Jack Frost is nipping at our nose. It’s the season when heating costs can skyrocket if you aren’t prepared. That means winterizing your home. Here …
Not Your Father’s Manufactured House
If your image of manufactured housing is a cluster of teal and white trailers lined up in a mobile home park, you need to get with the times. Sure, mobile homes are still great for placing on vacant land or …
Building an Earth-Friendly, Self-Sustaining Home
Becoming Environmentally Aware What if you could build a self-sustaining home from recycled materials, such as old earth-filled tires, recycled bottles, aluminum cans and reclaimed wood? You’d have to consider that pretty earth friendly. Then what about having no utility …