Do you want to live the good life? Well, so does everyone. I just discovered an incredible sitcom from the '70's about an English couple that chases this dream. Mr. Good decides to quit his job ad take his wife along with him in the pursuit of "self-sufficiency". Much to the horror of his neighbors, he purchases a goat, trades in his lawn for a veggie garden and engages in other non-conventional activities that furrow brows... Hilarious episodes highlight the confusion and fear involved in slaughtering their first chicken and the Goods' ineptitude in making goat butter. In this age of urban home steaders, I've been completely surprised by the relevance of the show. Yet, self-sufficiency has been around since cavemen first learned to tote clubs. You can watch The Good Life instantly on Netflix.
Watch this bit about a bartering blunder between Mrs. Good and the window washer:
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Follow the efforts of Tim Homan, a general contractor/homeowner, as he transforms a run-down, 1923 Los Angeles bungalow into a charming, green Craftsman.
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- West Los Angeles, California, United States
- I became licensed as a general contractor in the early 1990s, after 25 years of working in the field (including a "vacation" as a high school mathematics teacher). I am experimenting with ways to make going green practical and affordable. Not only do I look for solutions that are already available, but I also enjoy inventing products that solve everyday problems.
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