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    Biodegradable Soaps, Shampoos

    Dr Bronners makes my hair really dry after a few washes. I have short hair and am not picky but it really dries it out. I use Dr Bronners along with shampoo.
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    Renogy Solar kit good/not good?

    After I had problems with Renogy, I called Grape Solar to see if they had real support a guy answered the phone in 3 rings and said "of course we have support". I ended up buying another brand but they were second on my list to have picked up at Home Depot.
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    Renogy Solar kit good/not good?

    Renogy has basically no support and they will ignore you if you need to warranty anything. Try to call Renogy support. You will get a phone tree that hangs up on you in an hour or so. I almost lost $500. to Renogy they are a very dishonest company. If you do order from them make sure you go...
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    Free bus on craigslist. Needs work

    The someone left it and no title is sketchy. I know of an instance where someone collected an abandoned bus only to get accused of stealing later. The owner came to collect it back with a group of guys armed with weapons. Better then a group of cops with a grand theft charge I guess.
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    6 cylinder or 8

    V-8
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    New build in Chevy Express

    I believe the back air bags are in the ceiling, curtain air bags. On many of the Passenger Expresses there is a sensor on the drivers side near the floor. I left my ceiling air bags in so I did not want to mess around with removing sensors. Seems like if they go off it would be a bad day and...
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    Dead RV disposal

    I have know a few people that took the license plates off vehicles when they died. When the State, county or city officials called they said they had sold it. ? Personally I think this could be a can of worms or a potential for some tickets. When I was younger we used to baja junk cars in the...
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    Dead RV disposal

    If there is some usable parts(worth anything) a scrapper will haul them off. It gets tough when you are away from a city or town, scrappers have to pay for the gas and time. I priced taking a old camp trailer to the dump they told me $40. a ton, I have to haul it down there. I don't think the...
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    You don't really need to wash your hair at all.

    You don't need to comb your hair ether.
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    ISO Cheap Land – No Restrictions - RVs Permitted

    Most all of Colorado is very unfriendly to homesteading. I have been hearing stories about Costilla county not far from Pueblo where lots of people bought cheap land to live on. Seems like now they have a a big collection of new codes and team of code enforces backed by the sheriffs dept...
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    ISO Cheap Land – No Restrictions - RVs Permitted

    I know someone that recently got 20acres for cheap along I-40 in AZ. They are camping and enjoying it despite winter type conditions. When I looked up building codes for that county I found this- "Can I camp on my vacant parcel? Only if your parcel is more than 2 acres and not for more than 10...
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    Buying Cheap Land?

    I know a few people that live on "cheap land", I am living on undeveloped land at the moment and love it. For land to be "cheap" it is usually undesirable you have to figure out why and decide if that is something you can deal with. It could be season like heat in summer, flooding in spring...
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    BCM Mail Website BIG security issue!

    Their response seems very unprofessional. Sadly many companies only are interested in their own security.
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    340Watt - $117

    You are on the wrong setting. the 0.3kw is a load reading. Look at the PV readings for power coming in from the panel.
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    340Watt - $117

    That size is about a 100watt panel, I feel like the advertising is deceptive. Add 3 together for 340watts ? The other week someone told me marine batteries were $30 cheaper at Walmart, the batteries said "-600 Cranking Amps-" they were $20 bucks cheaper But... after investigating the little...
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    solar vs alternator charging

    Automobile alternators will charge batteries up to 85% full fairly quick but the last 15% needs to trickle charge which takes time. I have used alternators to charge battery banks when it was cloudy or the solar was weak, then let the solar fill the last amount with a trickle charge tru the day...
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    Hidden homeless crisis...

    From the start of COVID last spring Hawaii used it to force thousands of people without houses off the islands. In Kawaii they closed parks and public places, anyone there with no place to call home was taken to jail and offered a plane ticket off the island or lots more jail. I hate when...
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    Hidden homeless crisis...

    I always consider myself Houseless not homeless.
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    How "cheap" are you actually living?

    In general the more you move around the more you spend. Gas & vehicle maintenance are a big cost on the road. These guys with the $100k RVs staying in $40. a night parks are probably spending a lot more then your average house dweller. You can boondock for a week with rice and beans for $10...
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    Chev/GMC 5.3L V8 vs. 6.0L V8

    Most people go for the 6.0l but they are harder to find and usually have a higher price. They are both good engines.
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