Disclaimer
Last updated: 25 September 2026.
In short: these are old household ways, shared for education. Use common sense, follow the safety notes and your local rules, and ask a professional or your doctor when in doubt.
The McCoy family are characters
Billy Ray, Loretta Jean and Earl McCoy, and the other people in their stories, are characters created with the help of AI. Their photos, voices and life stories are not of real people. The know-how they share is researched from old-time and published sources and written in their voice.
Education, not professional advice
Nothing on this site, in our videos, emails or books is medical, legal, financial, electrical, gas, plumbing, veterinary or other professional advice. Old ways don't always match today's safety standards or building codes. Where they differ, follow today's rules.
Health and remedies
Home remedies are shared as tradition, not treatment. They have not been evaluated by the FDA or any health authority and are not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Talk to your doctor before trying one, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take medicine or have a health condition. Test for allergies. Some plants have poisonous look-alikes: never eat a wild plant you can't identify with certainty.
Fire, heat and power
Stoves, heaters, candles, lamps and generators can cause fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. Never run a generator, grill or fuel heater indoors or in a garage. Keep working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Electrical and gas work should be done by a licensed professional.
Food storage
Keeping food without a fridge, canning, curing and drying carry real risks, including botulism. Follow tested methods and current food-safety guidance from sources such as the USDA and the National Center for Home Food Preservation. When in doubt, throw it out.
Cleaning, pests and chemicals
Never mix bleach with ammonia, vinegar or other cleaners. Keep baits, traps and cleaners away from children and pets. Test on a small hidden spot before cleaning anything valuable.
Your local rules
Rain barrels, wood burning, backyard hens, gardens and home repairs are regulated differently from place to place. Check what's allowed where you live and in your lease or HOA.
Savings and results
"$6,000 a year" and every other saving on this site is an estimate for an ordinary US household, based on typical prices. It is not a promise. Your savings depend on your home, your prices, your climate and what you actually do.
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