The Small Home, Big Decisions series follows Jennifer and her husband, Tyler, as they build a self-reliant homestead on a piece of country property in northeastern Kansas. The series will delve into ...

All sorts of nasties—lead, mercury, radium, nitrates, norovirus, agricultural runoff, PFAS, and more—can lurk in your water. No surprise, then, that about 40% of U.S. homes filter theirs. But the ...

In this hands-on project, I build a practical water tank by hand to collect, store, and filter groundwater. Using simple tools and natural materials, this tank supports daily water needs with a ...

Over 20 million households in the US depend on unsafe drinking water and you could be one of them. Water is associated with the fundamentals of human living. From cleaning, bathing, and cooking to ...

Ever had that sip of water at 3 a.m.? Tastes good, feels good, right? What about taking a sip of water from a bottle, a fountain at a park, or a friend’s place? Have you ever noticed a different taste ...