Free Printable Caves Lessons, Paleontology, Bats, Fossils, Deserts

Caves are one of nature's most alluring geological landforms. Caves are a separate biome. They've been used as dwelling places by animals and people. Mystics have sought divine enlightenment living as hermits in caves. Caves walls, like those at Lascaux in France were used by ancient peoples to record information through images. Teachers and homeschool families, if you're planning a unit on caves here are free printable lessons plans, Activities cover cave-related subjects: paleontology, bats, fossils, geology, spelunking and earth science. Free Lessons on Caves Paleontology, Bats, Fossils, Deserts 

Surprise costs, hidden problems remodeling our 100-year-old home

My husband and I bought our Grand Haven, Michigan, home in 2000. We hoped to save money buying a 100-year-old fixer-upper for just $52,000. Newer homes that needed less work were selling for about two to three times what we paid for ours. We've had to make do with a lot of inconveniences that would cost us far more than we saved in purchase price to properly fix. Even fixing our home on a shoestring has cost us nearly as much as we saved -- around $49,000. Here are some of our costlier old-home-buying surprises.  read more

It's Halloween, But Bats Must Stay Outside! Safe, Green Bat Removal Guide!

How to Remove a Bat from Your House Quickly and Safely
Bats in the Belfry? It's that time of year when our winged rodent friends seek warmth and shelter. Just because it's Halloween, doesn't mean you want uninvited bat guests! Here's a green, diy, bat removal guide. Safe for you, your family, pets and the bat! Also includes tips to prevent bats from setting up house-keeping in your attic!
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