How We Simplified Plumbing to Save Thousands | Frugal Homestead Living

In this video, I explain how we simplified our plumbing setup to save thousands of dollars. These choices weren’t about convenience — they were about practicality, frugal living, and long-term sustainability. If you’re interested in off-grid ideas, simple homestead systems, or reducing costs through intentional design, this video shares our real-life experience. 0:01:16 - How we've lived for years without running water (and how you can too!) 0:02:44 - Collecting Water (even in winter!) & how to wash dishes without electricity 0:05:58 - Managing Gray Water (Where does it go? The simple solution.) 0:07:29 - Why we only use natural, homemade, biodegradable soap 0:09:53 - Forgotten Skills: Lessons from the Amish on low-tech waste management I love being able to share these simple, everyday skills. It’s all about being intentional with our resources and not taking running water for granted. I hope this gives you some ideas for your own homestead or home! If you enjoyed this look into our daily life and the systems we use, please give this video a LIKE and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more real nitty-gritty partly off-grid life videos! Let me know in the comments if you already use a gray water system or any of these water-saving tips! Take care everyone, and we'll see you on the next one! https://youtu.be/VMfGpdMaj78 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLomCDxaq30DTOgvi7cVNl7yjo73zGkVI3 https://youtu.be/AVj-NX0Zdfw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMfGpdMaj78 📒 MY ALL NEW BOOKSTORE FAVORITES 📒 The All In One Amish Survival Manual https://amzn.to/4s8ATfB 📚Amish Off Grid Survival Guide: 90 DAYS to Simple Living with Old-World Wisdom https://amzn.to/41XDHka 31 Days of Living Well and Spending Zero https://amzn.to/3M3LBDN A Homemade Education: A Mother's Guide to Slow, Simple, & Seasonal Homeschooling https://amzn.to/4omBVS6 The Essential Homemade Pantry Cookbook https://amzn.to/4p2K6UK Pioneer Cookbook: Wilderness Recipes https://amzn.to/48Ct2zg Twice upon a Dinner Time: Freezer to Slow Cooker https://amzn.to/49D4IhH Possum Living: How to Live Well without a Job https://amzn.to/4pvpLHx 📚Almost Amish https://amzn.to/4pqDMr4 📚The Homestead Winter Pantry: Sustainable and Budget-Friendly Recipes to Prep, Preserve, and Store Food Year Round https://amzn.to/45lBxNE ✨SHOPPE✨ Women's Pinafore Square Apron https://amzn.to/3zef08a love this new kind of apron you can find here! https://amzn.to/46Si0SM Love these aprons too https://amzn.to/3TG6ZAF 🏪 CHECK OUT MY NEW AMAZON STORE 🦊✨🌿Homestead Tessie's AMAZON SHOP: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homesteadtessie Homestead Tessie is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com CANNING SUPPLIES FOUND HERE: https://shop.superbsealing.com/?ref=HT20 Coupon Code 20% off HT20 🦊WE ONLY GET CREDIT IF YOU USE THE LINKS ABOVE AND WE THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR SUPPORTING OUR WORK =) 📬 Contact Us: homesteadtessie@gmail.com 🌻SIMPLY EARTH Low-Cost Essential Oils Found Here http://bit.ly/3WZCMv5