9 Steps to save $6600 on your gas bill
9 Steps to save $6600 on your gas bill over 5 yrs Fuel Economy – Wake-up & Smell the Fumes Trade your vehicle in for one size smaller. Save 10 to 20% (go electric save 100%) Slow Down! Reduce your...
View ArticleMother’s Day Gift idea for the Mom with Everything
Mother’s Day idea for the Mom with Everything If your mom is like mine, on Mother’s Day, all she really wants is some quality time together. Mom doesn’t need any more trinkets. This year, spend the...
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Father’s Day Gift Idea There are lots of eco-friendly Father’s Day give suggestions available on the internet – a new bike (great gas mileage), recycled everything, etc. Some of these suggestions have...
View ArticleHow to Make a Rain Barrel
How to Make a Rain Barrel Not only is rain water better for your garden plants, flowers, lawn and fish ponds than chlorinated tapwater, but by using rain water you also save money. Plus you reduce...
View ArticleSolar Air Heater DIY
Solar Air Heater DIY While browsing the Internet I came across this solar air heater, “heat grabber” from a 1977 issue of Mother Earth. My local Home Depot no longer carries the rigid foam insulation...
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More DIY Solar Air Heaters We have a couple more designs for Do It Yourself Solar Air Heaters. The first homemade design can be found at several sites all over the Internet. While it puts the term...
View ArticleSolar Air Heater #3 – The Sponge
Solar Air Heater #3 – The Sponge Our third look at solar air heaters, takes us all the way to Sydney. This model was designed by David and Nicole Jones. This design for a solar collector, comprises a...
View ArticleHome Solar Panels
Home Solar Panels Adding solar panels to your home for both heating water (solar thermal) and producing electricity (solar photovoltaic) can reduce your monthly utility bills, increase the value of...
View ArticleDIY Home Air Pressure Test – seal the leaks
DIY Home Air Pressure Test – seal the leaks Cooler weather is approaching, or warmer if you’re in the southern hemisphere. Either way, you’ll want to find and seal off any air leaks in your home to...
View ArticleBest Gifts are not Expensive
Best Gifts are not Expensive The best gifts, the ones people remember and cherish, are the gifts you make yourself, for that someone special. The best things in life are free, and the best gifts don’t...
View ArticleWater Heater Repair – Flush
Water Heater Repair – Flush If you haven’t flushed your water tank for a few years, you need to follow these instructions for a more thorough first-time flush. The process is still fairly easy. See...
View ArticleDIY Solar Pool Heaters
DIY Solar Pool Heaters Once the warm temperatures arrive, we starting thinking about the pool. Get into your pool sooner, with a DIY solar pool heater. These devices are simple to make and can add...
View ArticleHow To Sharpen Your Lawn Mower Blade
How To Sharpen Your Lawn Mower Blade Here’s a very good video from Metacafe that shows you how to sharpen your lawn mower blade, 1) using a file, 2) a sharpening tool on your drill and 3) using a...
View ArticleChicken Coop
Chicken Coop As people look to buy local and grow more of their own food, some will turn to raising they own food. Once you have mastered the art of gardening, raising chickens for eggs and sometimes...
View ArticleDIY Tiny House on Wheels
DIY Tiny House on Wheels Austin Hay has spent the past couple of years, building a 12′x7′ home on a trailer frame – a DIY mobile home. He has finally completed his home, including a full kitchen, DIY...
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